<p>Both MySQL and Mariadb are fine to use <a href="https://docs.craftcms.com/v3/requirements.html#required-php-extensions" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://docs.craftcms.com/v3/requirements.html#required-php-extensions</a></p>

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<p>I am currently installing Craft CMS on a test server, The server runs other development services. Currently installed on the server is MySQL 14.4.
Is Mariadb are requirement or can I utilise MySQL?</p>

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Is MariaDB required with Craft CMS or can MySQL be used?
# Is MariaDB required with Craft CMS or can MySQL be used?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-18)

I am currently installing Craft CMS on a test server, The server runs other development services. Currently installed on the server is MySQL 14.4.
Is Mariadb are requirement or can I utilise MySQL?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-07-18. Score: 1

Both MySQL and Mariadb are fine to use <https://docs.craftcms.com/v3/requirements.html#required-php-extensions>


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