MariaDB
Redwood City, CA-based open source database company founded 2014. Public (MRDB). Operates in cloud database and data infrastructure markets. Serves enterprises and developers with relational database products supporting any workload and scale.
Pricing Change History
4 changesGridGain in-memory cache & distributed compute now bundled into Enterprise Platform's Key Capabilities (previously a separate paid add-on); Plus swaps MCP Server for agentic AI for Geo-distributed deployment.
MariaDB Cloud: Power/PowerPlus starting price dropped ($0.18→$0.16/hr, $0.22→$0.21/hr); detailed per-instance compute rates for these tiers removed, replaced by 'Contact Us'.
Quarterly roll-up · includes May 4 weekly
Power plan starting price decreased from $0.18/hour to $0.16/hour; PowerPlus plan starting price decreased from $0.22/hour to $0.21/hour. Compute pricing table restructured: Power and PowerPlus columns merged into a single 'Power / PowerPlus' column; all explicit Power and PowerPlus prices replaced with 'Contact Us'. Column header renamed from 'Name' to 'Size'.
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Ask the agentCurrent plans
Captured| Plan | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Community Server | Plan | Free |
| Foundation | Plan | Free |
| Power | Plan | $0.16 per hour |
| PowerPlus | Plan | $0.21 per hour |
| Enterprise Platform | Plan | Contact |
| Enterprise Platform Plus | Plan | Contact |
| Community Server Support | Add-on | $50 /mobilled annually |
Company Facts
How MariaDB compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
O Oracle | Contact | — |
M Microsoft | $5 /user/mo, billed annually | Oct 26, 2026 |
M MongoDB | Free | Oct 5, 2026 |
I IXL Learning (Canada) | CAD 8.25 /mo, billed annually | — |
E EnterpriseDB | $400 /core/mo, billed annually | — |
MariaDB pricing FAQ
- How much does MariaDB cost?
- MariaDB prices on usage: the Power plan is $0.16 per hour, and the Community Server plan is free.
- Does MariaDB have a free plan?
- Yes. MariaDB's Community Server plan is free.
- What pricing model does MariaDB use?
- MariaDB uses subscription + usage pricing across 6 plans, with a free tier.
- When did MariaDB last change its pricing?
- Aug 24, 2026: MariaDB drops self-serve Community Server support, now Enterprise-only.
- How often has MariaDB changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 4 pricing changes for MariaDB since it started tracking on Mar 1, 2026; the pricing page was last captured on Aug 24, 2026.
- Who are MariaDB's pricing peers?
- Pulse compares MariaDB with Oracle, Microsoft, MongoDB, IXL Learning (Canada) and EnterpriseDB.
