Difference between Redis and MariaDB
Last Updated :
13 Jul, 2020
1. Redis :
Redis stands for Remote Dictionary Server which is an in-memory data structure project implementing a distributed, in-memory key–value database with optional durability. Redis is developed by Redis labs and initially released on May 10, 2009. It is written in ANSI and C languages. Redis offers memory efficiency, fast operating speed, high availability and provides some features like tunability, replication, clustering, etc.
2. MariaDB :
MariaDB is an open source relational database management system (RDBMS) that is a compatible drop-in replacement for the widely used MySQL database technology. It is developed by MariaDB Foundation and initially released on 29 October 2009. MariaDB has a significantly high number of new features, which makes it better in terms of performance and user-orientation.
Difference between Redis and MariaDB :
S.NO. |
Redis |
MariaDB |
1. |
It developed by Redis labs and initially released on May 10, 2009. |
It is developed by MariaDB Foundation and initially released on 29 October 2009. |
2. |
Redis is written in ANSI and C languages. |
MariaDB is written in C, C++, Perl and Bash languages. |
3. |
The primary database model for Redis is Key-Value store. |
The primary database model for MariaDB is Relational DBMS. |
4. |
Redis is Data Schema free. |
In MariaDB Data Schema supports Dynamic columns. |
5. |
Redis does not supports XML data format. |
MariaDB supports XML data format. |
6. |
Redis supports both Master-Slave Replication and Multi-Master Replication. |
MariaDB supports both Master-Slave Replication and Master-Master Replication. |
7. |
Redis does not provides the concept of Referential Integrity. Hence, no Foreign Keys. |
MariaDB provides the concept of Referential Integrity and have Foreign keys. |
8. |
Redis supports secondary indexes only with RediSearch module. |
MariaDB supports secondary indexes without any restrictions. |
9. |
Server operating systems for Redis are BDS, Linux, OS X, Windows. |
Server operating systems for MariaDB are FreeBSD, Linux, Solaris, Windows. |
10. |
Famous companies like Twinkl Educational Publishing, Merrill Corporation, ASOS.com Limited, Owler, Inc., etc uses Redis. |
Famous companies like CUNY, Accenture, Docplanner, Grooveshark, Northrop Grumman, uses MariaDB. |
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