MariaDB: GridGain cache bundled into base tier; AI features move to Ultimate
What happened
Between the Jul 27, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026 captures of MariaDB's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: GridGain in-memory cache & distributed compute now included in Enterprise Platform Key Capabilities (previously a separate paid add-on); Enterprise Platform Plus swaps MCP Server for agentic AI for Geo-distributed deployment (MCP Server moved to new Enterprise Platform Ultimate tier). In detail: GridGain 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. Pulse files it as a product change (feature change) with a neutral direction. Pulse's latest capture (Aug 24, 2026) lists Power at $0.16 per hour, PowerPlus at $0.21 per hour and Community Server Support at $50.
It lands 31 days after MariaDB's previous change, "MariaDB: Compute pricing hidden behind Contact Us, starting rates cut" (Jul 3, 2026). MariaDB has been tracked since 2026-03-01.
In the same window Microsoft and Google Cloud also changed their Data & Analytics pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- Enterprise Platform · FeatureReplacedMCP Serveragentic AI
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Platform | Feature | MCP Server | agentic AI | Replaced |
Values as written on MariaDB's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of MariaDB's pricing page (mariadb.com) from Jul 27, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026; the change is marked near the top of the page, where "MCP Server" becomes "agentic AI".
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MariaDB, the last 90 days
Full history- Aug 24, 2026improvedMariaDB drops self-serve Community Server support, now Enterprise-only
- Aug 3, 2026improvedMariaDB: GridGain cache bundled into base tier; AI features move to Ultimate · this change
- Jul 3, 2026packagingMariaDB: Compute pricing hidden behind Contact Us, starting rates cut
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Questions about this change
Did MariaDB raise prices in August 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Jul 27, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026. The change Pulse detected was a product change: feature change.
What changed on MariaDB's pricing page between Jul 27, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026?
Enterprise Platform feature: MCP Server → agentic AI, replaced. Pulse compared the captures it took on Jul 27, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does MariaDB change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 1 other pricing-page change for MariaDB in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "MariaDB: Compute pricing hidden behind Contact Us, starting rates cut" on Jul 3, 2026; MariaDB has been tracked since 2026-03-01.