ParadeDB extends PostgreSQL with native vector search, rich extensions, and modern analytics, making it a stronger choice than MariaDB for data-intensive apps.
ParadeDB inherits the full PostgreSQL feature set while adding native vector search, PostGIS, and JSONB improvements. MariaDB lacks built-in vector support and depends on plug-ins for GIS and JSON. ParadeDB therefore suits search, recommendation, and geo-aware ecommerce workloads without extra tooling.
Yes. ParadeDB’s extension compatibility keeps it eligible for Citus and other sharding layers, enabling partitioned tables and parallel query plans.MariaDB sharding relies on external proxies with limited planner awareness.
Because ParadeDB speaks standard PostgreSQL, you keep psql, pgAdmin, and ORMs. MariaDB introduces MySQL-style quirks (e.g., LIMIT offset) that break PostgreSQL utilities. ParadeDB also supports extensions such as pgvector, pg_partman, and PostGIS—saving weeks of custom code.
No. ParadeDB follows PostgreSQL 15 syntax exactly.Your existing queries and functions run unchanged, whereas MariaDB diverges on window functions, CTEs, and JSON operators.
1) Export data with mysqldump --tab
or CSV. 2) Create matching tables in ParadeDB using standard PostgreSQL types. 3) Load data with COPY
. 4) Rewrite MariaDB-specific SQL (e.g., IFNULL
→ COALESCE
).5) Add ParadeDB extensions like CREATE EXTENSION pgvector;
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Benchmarks show pgvector ANN search returning top-20 neighbors over 10 M products in <50 ms—an order of magnitude faster than MariaDB plus external search engines.
Enable work_mem
per connection for analytics, keep shared_buffers
at 25% RAM, and create GIN indexes on JSONB for catalog filters. Use pgvector’s HNSW indexes on product embeddings.
Missing extensions: Forgetting CREATE EXTENSION pgvector;
causes unknown type errors.Fix: Install required extensions before loading data.
Using MySQL-style quotes: MariaDB’s backtick identifiers throw errors in ParadeDB. Fix: Switch to double quotes or lowercase identifiers.
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Yes. ParadeDB passes PostgreSQL regression tests and supports the same wire protocol, making tools and libraries work out of the box.
No. ParadeDB speaks PostgreSQL protocol only. Use pg-compatible drivers or migrate ORM configurations.
Hosting costs are similar; ParadeDB uses the same resource profile as PostgreSQL. Savings often come from removing external search services.