MariaDB Foundation
@mariadb

The MariaDB Foundation supports continuity and open collaboration in the MariaDB ecosystem. The foundation guarantees that there is a global contact point for collaboration and that the community can always rely upon MariaDB Server.

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.

MariaDB is used in a wide array of applications, ranging from banking to websites. It is an enhanced, drop-in replacement for MySQL. MariaDB is used because it is fast, scalable and robust, with a rich ecosystem of storage engines, plugins and many other tools make it very versatile for a wide variety of use cases. Notable users include Wikipedia, WordPress.com and Google.

The Foundation is non-profit incorporated in Delaware, USA. and is funded by corporate and individual sponsors.