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 Server – See What Changed Between Versions"
14 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Portabase v1.12 – open source DB backup/restore tool (health checks, Helm chart, new DB support)"
7 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Help Shape MariaDB Server by Enabling the Feedback Plugin"
7 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 5D87FACA8C27D14E"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/mariadb
#1
Mariadb
: "Mariadb Innovation: InnoDB-Based Binary Log"
133 posts
#2
Database
: "Ensuring Valid OLTP Comparisons Across Database Engines"
42 posts
#3
Python
: "MariaDB Innovation: InnoDB-Based Binary Log"
31 posts
#4
Mysql
: "DBeaver, a solid alternative to Mysql Workbench that works like a charm with MariaDB"
31 posts
#5
Plugin
: "Extending MariaDB with a Plugin: easy task!"
31 posts
#6
Innodb
: "MariaDB Innovation: Innodb-Based Binary Log"
30 posts
#7
Migration
: "From Strategy to Execution: Your Practical MySQL to MariaDB Migration Plan"
27 posts
#8
Security
: "Automated Security validation: How 7,000+ tests shaped MariaDB's new AppArmor profile"
12 posts
#9
Automation
: "MariaDB Foundation Releases Alpha of the Test Automation Framework (TAF)"
11 posts
#10
Validation
: "Automated security Validation: How 7,000+ tests shaped MariaDB's new AppArmor profile"
11 posts
Flair Used in r/mariadb
#1
Blog post
: "DBeaver, a solid alternative to MySQL Workbench that works like a charm with MariaDB"
9 posts
#2
Open Source
: "New MariaDB Server PR processing time record: 21 days"
5 posts
#3
Help required
: "Benchmarking with production queries"
5 posts
#4
Event
: "When One Cloud Fails, You Don’t: Multi-Cloud Disaster Recovery with MariaDB"
4 posts
#5
Discussion
: "What do you think a good MariaDB client should include by default in 2026?"
3 posts
#6
Announcement
: "The MariaDB Server Ecosystem Hub is now live"
2 posts
#7
Personal project
: "LakeDB is now listed on the MariaDB Server Ecosystem Hub 🎉"
2 posts
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Last updated: September 10, 2026