--- title: "Free MariaDB Database Hosting - FPS.ms" description: "Always Free MariaDB hosting: a MariaDB 11.8 database that most MySQL apps work with, with 128 MB RAM and 250 MB storage. Upgrade any time." url: https://fps.ms/free-mariadb-hosting --- # Free MariaDB database Run your MariaDB database around the clock with FPS.ms for free. [Host your database free](https://fps.ms/auth/register) - **128 MB free**: Enough for a small project - **MariaDB 11.8**: Long-term support release - **24/7**: Never sleeps - **4.1 out of 5**: 144 reviews on [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/fps.ms) ## Multiple databases - Run several databases on one server - See how much space each one uses - Pick which users can use each database ## Database users - Passwords are always generated - Give each user only the databases it needs - Show or reset a password whenever you like ## Also in the panel - **Backups** (Pro feature): Take a backup before a big change and restore it if something goes wrong. - **Logs**: Read your database's log output and spot errors right away. - **Teams** (Pro feature): Share your database with your team members and give them granular control. - **Usage graphs**: Know how many resources your database uses and what your peak times are. ## Questions about Free MariaDB Databases ### How do I get a free MariaDB database? Deploy a MariaDB database on the Always Free plan, create a database and a user, and copy the connection URL into your app: easy as that! ### Can I run it next to my free bot? Yes! Databases have their own free plan, so your free database doesn't take the spot of your free bot or game server. ### What are the limits? 128 MB of RAM, 25% of one CPU core and 250 MB of storage. The free plan has no backup slot. ### Is 128 MB enough for my project? MariaDB itself uses most of the 128 MB, so the free plan suits small projects with light traffic. Busier apps run better on 256 MB or more. ### Is MariaDB the same as MySQL? MariaDB started as a copy of MySQL, and most apps and libraries made for MySQL, like mysql2 for Node.js, work with it. ### What happens when my database is full? You get a warning in the panel at 90%. Upgrade your plan before it fills up to keep your database running. ### How does the free plan work? Renew your free database every day to keep it online. Miss a renewal, and you have 28 days to renew before it is removed with all its data. ### Are connections encrypted? TLS is available. MariaDB's own clients use it automatically; other drivers may need it switched on. ### Is this a VPS? No, FPS.ms does not offer VPS hosting. Your database runs in a container managed by FPS.ms. This means you never have to update its operating system, install security patches or keep the machine running yourself. ### What happens when my database outgrows the free plan? Upgrade from the panel and keep your data. [Paid MariaDB hosting](https://fps.ms/mariadb-hosting) adds memory, storage and backups. ## Ready to host your MariaDB database for free? Deploy your first database for free. Upgrade if you need more resources or backups. [Host your database free](https://fps.ms/auth/register) --- [FPS.ms](https://fps.ms/index.html.md) · [All pages](https://fps.ms/llms.txt) · [Documentation](https://docs.fps.ms/llms.txt)