Where it fits
WordPress and conventional relational web applications.
data technology
MySQL / MariaDB
Widely supported relational databases and WordPress’s standard data foundation.
The main trade-off
Advanced PostgreSQL features and extension choices may not be available.
Cost and ownership
Open source; managed hosting is priced separately.
Moderate operational ownership
Planning notes
- • No special platform requirement.
Use it in a blueprint
Compare MySQL / MariaDB with supported alternatives in the Product Planner, then bring the complete plan into discovery.
All technologiesSources reviewed 2026-07-22