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MariaDB vs RethinkDB

A side-by-side look at MariaDB and RethinkDB. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

MariaDB

MariaDB

Databases

MariaDB is an open source relational database management system, created as a drop-in replacement for MySQL. It is developed by some of the original developers of MySQL and aims to remain free and open source software under the GNU GPL.

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RethinkDB

RethinkDB

Development

RethinkDB is an open-source, distributed JSON document database that focuses on easy scalability and high availability. It has an intuitive query language and simple administration tools.

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