r/mariadb is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses mariadb, database, python, mysql, and plugin.
MariaDB Server is one of the most popular database servers in the world. It’s made by the original developers of MySQL and guaranteed to stay open source. Notable users include Wikipedia, WordPress.com and Google.
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Popular Themes in r/mariadb
#1
News
: "MariaDB 13.1 Preview: This One Is Full of Community Goodies!"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Portabase v1.12 – open source DB backup/restore tool (health checks, Helm chart, new DB support)"
6 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Help Shape MariaDB Server by Enabling the Feedback Plugin"
6 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "The AWS Lambda 'Kiss of Death'"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/mariadb
#1
Mariadb
: "New Mariadb Server PR processing time record: 21 days"
209 posts
#2
Database
: "Portabase v1.12 – open source DB backup/restore tool (health checks, Helm chart, new DB support)"
45 posts
#3
Python
31 posts
#4
Mysql
31 posts
#5
Plugin
: "Dealing with caching_sha2_password as an authentication method in MariaDB Server 👩💻 🔐 🦭"
31 posts
#6
Innodb
30 posts
#7
Migration
: "Migrating an MS Access Database to MariaDB"
27 posts
#8
Security
14 posts
#9
Automation
11 posts
#10
Validation
11 posts
Flair Used in r/mariadb
#1
Blog post
: "DuckDB storage engine for MariaDB (alpha) — run analytics in-process with ENGINE=DuckDB"
6 posts
#2
Open Source
: "New MariaDB Server PR processing time record: 21 days"
5 posts
#3
Help required
: "Benchmarking with production queries"
4 posts
#4
Event
: "MariaDB: Powering the Agent-Driven Enterprise: The Shift to a Unified Data Platform"
3 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Architecture Review: MariaDB Master-Slave HA with ProxySQL + Signal 18 Repman"
3 posts
#6
Personal project
: "I built a cross-platform MariaDB desktop client and need compatibility feedback"
1 post
#7
Announcement
: "MariaDB Server Ecosystem Hub - 3 months update"
1 post
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+1k members(34.7%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026