MariaDBvsPercona XtraDB Cluster
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MariaDB | Percona XtraDB Cluster | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 40 in Database Management | #27 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 8 478 | 390 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | mariadb-13.1.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C++ | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
MariaDB scores 76/100 against 58/100 for Percona XtraDB Cluster, so it is the safer default.
MariaDB ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Percona XtraDB Cluster.
If you want the quickest setup, MariaDB is easier to run; Percona XtraDB Cluster needs more configuration.
MariaDB is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).
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