# MariaDB vs OpenViking

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MariaDB | OpenViking |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 40 in Database Management | #8 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 8 473 | 41 059 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 | +2 493 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 55 ✓ |
| Latest release | mariadb-13.1.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | v0.5.2.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenViking scores 82/100 against 76/100 for MariaDB, so it is the safer default.

OpenViking ships more often: 55 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for MariaDB.

OpenViking is growing faster right now (+2 493 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MariaDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/mariadb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mariadb.md)
- [OpenViking](https://selfhost.directory/project/openviking) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openviking.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mariadb-vs-openviking