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At a Glance
MariaDB
MariaDB
Star Rating
(223)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
Star Rating
(13)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that MariaDB excels in data schema management with a score of 9.4, which reviewers mention makes it easier to handle complex database structures compared to XAMPP Server, which lacks a dedicated schema management feature.
  • Reviewers mention that MariaDB's query language capabilities are rated at 9.3, providing advanced features that enhance data manipulation, while users on G2 note that XAMPP Server's MySQL component, while functional, does not offer the same level of sophistication.
  • G2 users highlight MariaDB's strong security features, particularly its role-based authorization (9.4) and encryption (9.0), which reviewers say provide a more robust security framework than XAMPP Server, where security features are perceived as less comprehensive.
  • Users say that MariaDB's performance in terms of integrated cache (9.0) and query optimization (8.6) leads to faster data retrieval and processing, while reviewers mention that XAMPP Server's performance can lag, especially under heavy workloads.
  • Reviewers mention that MariaDB's auto recovery feature (8.8) is a significant advantage, ensuring data integrity during unexpected failures, whereas users on G2 report that XAMPP Server lacks a similar level of automated recovery options.
  • Users report that MariaDB's overall ease of use (8.9) is slightly lower than XAMPP Server's (9.2), but they also mention that the learning curve for MariaDB is worth it due to its advanced features, which can lead to better long-term database management.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
MariaDB
No pricing available
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
No pricing available
Free Trial
MariaDB
Free Trial is available
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
180
8.6
7
Ease of Use
8.9
182
9.2
8
Ease of Setup
8.8
112
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.4
108
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.9
140
7.6
7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
86
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
173
8.5
8
Features by Category
8.8
172
Not enough data
Management
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
Support
8.6
25
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
Security
8.8
26
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
Performance
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
Database Features
9.0
151
Not enough data
9.1
154
Not enough data
9.2
154
Not enough data
8.6
145
Not enough data
8.6
149
Not enough data
8.7
149
Not enough data
9.0
153
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
Storage
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
Availability
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Performance
9.0
8
Not enough data
Security
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Support
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
MariaDB
MariaDB
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
MariaDB and XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL are categorized as AWS Marketplace
Unique Categories
MariaDB
MariaDB is categorized as Columnar Databases and Relational Databases
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MariaDB
MariaDB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
27.4%
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
MariaDB
MariaDB
Information Technology and Services
25.6%
Computer Software
20.0%
Telecommunications
5.1%
Internet
5.1%
Education Management
3.7%
Other
40.5%
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
Information Technology and Services
30.8%
Computer Software
23.1%
Computer & Network Security
15.4%
Internet
7.7%
Higher Education
7.7%
Other
15.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
MariaDB
MariaDB
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SP
Stan P.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

drop in replacement for mysql (storage engines renamed but there); new aria storage engine. back to being open source after mysql/oracle purchase- original engineers and new contributors should succeed to match/pass mysql installations. gradually replacing...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Nothing. It seems to work just as expected, and as per MySQL. I have had no issues with it after running it in production for 2 months now.

XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
GI
Verified User in Computer Software
Verified User in Computer Software

The simplicity that Xampp Server provides is the best, it is an easy installation, the software does not consume a large amount of resources, in fact, it doesn't feel like it's running. It integrates everything necessary for database management and is...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Prashad D.
PD
Prashad D.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Xampp is not officially supported in windows 2016 and that's why many people don't use it . Sometimes when become continuous false query in server then mysql become currupt and we have take backup of it from database .It is very dangerous thing for database .

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Discussions
MariaDB
MariaDB Discussions
Improvements in the mechanism of replication
1 comment
Yannick L.
YL
MarieDB Galera cluster is the way to go https://mariadb.com/kb/en/what-is-mariadb-galera-cluster/Read more
What is MariaDB used for?
1 comment
Avnish A.
AA
It is a relational database that stores data in form of row and column coming as input from a source like application softwaresRead more
What is MariaDB server?
1 comment
NC
MariaDB server is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) that is compatible with MySQL. I'm pretty sure it was a fork of MySQLs...Read more
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL Discussions
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