Sponsor and partner with the MariaDB Foundation MariaDB.org

MariaDB Server is one of the world’s most widely deployed open-source relational databases. It is available across major Linux distributions, hosting platforms and cloud environments, and supports websites, applications, public services and enterprise systems around the world.

MariaDB is used throughout the web hosting ecosystem, including platforms built around cPanel and WordPress. Wikimedia operates its projects on MariaDB. Adobe recommends MariaDB for Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source. DBS Bank has migrated a substantial part of its application estate from Oracle to MariaDB. Managed MariaDB is also available through cloud services such as Amazon RDS.

This gives technology companies several reasons to become sponsors:

Vendors and service providers sponsor to build recognition among the developers, database administrators, hosting engineers and technical decision-makers who use and influence MariaDB deployments.

Organisations that depend on MariaDB at scale sponsor to support the long-term health of infrastructure their operations rely on and to establish an ongoing relationship with the people and community maintaining it.

Both can demonstrate to customers, developers, employees and partners that they actively support the open-source infrastructure on which the technology ecosystem depends.

MariaDB Foundation safeguards the openness, development and continuity of MariaDB Server.

Sponsorship supports work including:

Maintenance and development of MariaDB Server

Security fixes and coordinated releases

Documentation and developer resources

Community contributions and contributor support

Testing, quality assurance and infrastructure

Compatibility and ecosystem development

Technical events and educational programmes

Collaboration with open-source projects, universities and technology partners

Each sponsorship begins with an announcement on the Foundation blog and a video interview on our YouTube channel. Every sponsor also receives a company profile and logo on mariadb.org, with visibility increasing by sponsorship level through front-page placement, event recognition and broader partnership activities.

The MariaDB community knows its sponsors by name. See our current sponsors.

ScalaHosting, for example, joined MariaDB Foundation as a Gold Sponsor in 2026, reflecting the importance of MariaDB within its hosting platform and customer base.

Who we work with

MariaDB Foundation welcomes partnerships with companies whose technologies, services or expertise are relevant to MariaDB users:

Cloud and hosting providers

Database management and developer tools

Backup, security and observability vendors

AI, analytics and data platforms

Hardware and infrastructure companies

Systems integrators and consultancies

Enterprise software providers

Open-source projects used alongside MariaDB

MariaDB Foundation also partners with organisations that depend on MariaDB at scale.

Beyond supporting the health of their own technology supply chain, these organisations can bring valuable operational experience from running MariaDB in demanding production environments.

Whether you serve MariaDB users, build with MariaDB or run it at scale, we would be glad to explore what we can build together.

What can we do together?

The strongest partnerships begin with something valuable for users.

Visibility follows from usefulness. Many valuable technology integrations remain difficult to discover. A product may work with MariaDB through a shared protocol, a generic connector or an undocumented configuration, yet users searching for a solution may never find it or may lack the confidence to adopt it. A technology partnership can turn that compatibility into a visible and credible adoption path.

The work can also have durable value. Technical content published with an independent foundation can become reference material that developers consult when evaluating technologies and solving operational problems. Clear, well-structured content can also improve how an integration is represented in search results, technical research and AI-assisted discovery.

Every partnership is shaped around the sponsor’s technology, expertise and goals.

Depending on the sponsorship level and the relevance of the activity to the MariaDB community, collaboration may include:

Showcase your MariaDB integration – Explain how your product, platform or service works with MariaDB through technical articles, integration guides, demonstrations and adoption stories.

Create practical technical content – Develop tutorials, deployment guidance, migration resources, case studies or reference architectures that help users solve real problems.

Share technical expertise – Participate in MariaDB events, webinars, Deep Dives, community discussions and other technical programmes.

Build visibility through the MariaDB Ecosystem Hub – The MariaDB Ecosystem Hub brings together products, services, integrations and open-source technologies that work with MariaDB. Partners can use the Ecohub to make their MariaDB support easier to discover and to connect their technology with relevant tutorials, integrations, case studies and ecosystem initiatives.

Improve compatibility and adoption – Work with MariaDB Foundation and community experts to identify integration gaps, improve documentation and make your technology easier for MariaDB users to adopt.

Develop ecosystem solutions – Bring complementary technologies together through MariaDB Foundation initiatives such as plugins, benchmarks and Solution Stacks. Solution Stacks present several technologies together as a practical response to a defined problem, such as high availability, data privacy, cloud independence, performance or application deployment.

Highlight open-source leadership – Show customers, developers, employees and partners that your company actively supports the independent open-source infrastructure on which the technology ecosystem depends.

Corporate Sponsorship Levels

Silver Sponsor

EUR 5,000–35,000 per year, based on company size

An accessible way to establish your company within the MariaDB ecosystem and support the work of MariaDB Foundation.

Silver sponsorship is well suited to technology companies, service providers, consultancies, open-source organisations and smaller businesses that work with MariaDB users.

Silver sponsors receive the following benefits:

Recognition as a MariaDB Foundation Silver Sponsor

Rights to use the MariaDB Foundation Silver Sponsor designation and logo in company communications

Logo placement and a company profile on the MariaDB Foundation website

An introductory sponsor announcement on the MariaDB Foundation blog and a video interview on our YouTube channel

Opportunities to develop relevant case studies, articles or other media content with MariaDB Foundation

Consideration for relevant speaking opportunities at MariaDB ServerFest events and community meetups

Opportunities to participate in relevant MariaDB ecosystem initiatives

Annual Silver sponsorship contribution

The contribution is based on the total number of employees across the sponsor’s consolidated group:

Consolidated Employees	Annual contribution
5,000 or more	EUR 35,000
1,000 – 4,999	EUR 20,000
500 – 999	EUR 15,000
100 – 499	EUR 10,000
1 – 99	EUR 5,000

Consolidated employees include employees of directly and indirectly related parent companies, sister companies and subsidiaries. Third-party contractors are excluded.

Gold Sponsor

EUR 50,000 per year

An active technology partnership with sustained visibility and participation in the MariaDB ecosystem.

Gold sponsorship is designed for organisations that want to demonstrate their MariaDB commitment, develop joint activities and participate closely in the work of the Foundation.

On top of the Silver benefits, Gold sponsors receive the following:

Representation as an observer at meetings of the MariaDB Foundation Board

Opportunities to explore relevant technical, ecosystem and community collaboration with MariaDB Foundation

Recognition in MariaDB Foundation presentations at conferences and events

A jointly developed article, integration story or other piece of content showcasing the sponsor’s MariaDB-related work

Prominent logo placement and a company profile on the MariaDB Foundation website

Organisations that prepay for three years receive a 15% discount.

Platinum Sponsor

EUR 100,000 per year

A substantial technology and community partnership with high levels of collaboration, visibility and participation.

Platinum sponsorship is designed for organisations seeking an active programme around MariaDB integration, technical leadership and ecosystem engagement.

On top of the Gold benefits, Platinum sponsors receive the following:

Participation by MariaDB Foundation’s founder and CEO in one sponsor event or webinar

One entry into the selection pool for the MariaDB Foundation Board of Directors, in accordance with the Foundation’s governance procedures

Structured coordination with upstream developers around relevant technical initiatives and contributions

Opportunities to showcase significant technical contributions through MariaDB Foundation channels

Dedicated visibility at MariaDB Foundation events

Organisations that prepay for three years receive a 15% discount.

Diamond Sponsor

EUR 500,000 per year

A long-term strategic relationship supporting MariaDB’s global development, ecosystem and community.

Diamond sponsorship is designed for organisations seeking broad engagement across technology, community, visibility and the future direction of the MariaDB ecosystem.

On top of the Platinum benefits, Diamond sponsors receive the following:

Participation by MariaDB Foundation’s founder and CEO in two sponsor events or webinars

Direct engagement with selected members of the MariaDB community through the Corporate Community Network

Two entries into the selection pool for the MariaDB Foundation Board of Directors, including priority placement for one entry, in accordance with the Foundation’s governance procedures

Prominent recognition in MariaDB Foundation presentations at conferences and events

Dedicated coordination with MariaDB Foundation and upstream developers around strategic initiatives and code contributions

Premier visibility at MariaDB Foundation events

Organisations that prepay for three years receive a 15% discount.

Sponsorship and technical independence

MariaDB Foundation values collaboration with companies across the technology ecosystem while protecting the independence and integrity of the open-source project. Sponsorship creates opportunities for engagement, coordination and recognition.

It does not guarantee the acceptance of code, control over technical decisions or preferential treatment in security and release processes. All contributions remain subject to the project’s established technical review, quality and governance requirements, regardless of who submits them. This protects the trust of the MariaDB community and gives sponsor participation greater credibility.

Contact us at sponsor@mariadb.org to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

Let’s build something useful together

The best starting point is a conversation about your technology, your relationship with MariaDB and the users you want to support.

The central question is simple: What does your technology help MariaDB users do, and how can we make that value easier to discover, trust and adopt?

The answer may become:

An Ecohub profile and potentially a Solution Stack

A technical article or benchmark

An integration project

A deployment or migration guide

A webinar or Deep Dive

A reference architecture

A broader ecosystem initiative

Contact sponsor@mariadb.org to discuss sponsorship and technology partnership opportunities.

Make an individual donation

Individual donations also help MariaDB Foundation maintain and develop MariaDB Server, support contributors and provide open-source infrastructure for the global community.

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To donate computers, equipment or other non-monetary resources, contact foundation@mariadb.org.