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title: "MariaDB Database Hosting - FPS.ms"
description: "MariaDB hosting: MariaDB 11.8 with encrypted connections, backups on paid plans and Teams. Most MySQL apps work too. Free plan included."
url: https://fps.ms/mariadb-hosting
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# Managed MariaDB

Run a managed MariaDB database for your app, bot or website with FPS.ms.

[Host your database](https://fps.ms/auth/register)

- **MariaDB 11.8**: Long-term support release
- **24/7**: Never sleeps
- **EU-hosted**: Own hardware in the Netherlands
- **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 MariaDB Database Hosting

### How do I connect my app to MariaDB?

Deploy your database, create a database and a user, and copy the connection URL into your app: easy as that!

### Are connections encrypted?

TLS is available. MariaDB's own clients use it automatically; other drivers may need it switched on.

### Which apps and libraries work with it?

Anything that speaks MariaDB, like the MariaDB command-line client and Node.js apps using mysql2.

### Can I move my existing database to FPS.ms?

Yes. Dumps made with mariadb-dump import with the MariaDB client, so you can bring your tables and data with you.

### 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.

### 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.

### How does the free plan work?

A free database has to be renewed every day to stay online, and at least once every 28 days to keep its data. More details on the [Free MariaDB Database page](https://fps.ms/free-mariadb-hosting).

### How much memory does my database need?

Small projects run fine on our free plan. For apps with daily users, 512 MB to 1 GB of memory is the sweet spot. Need more? [Contact us](https://fps.ms/tickets) for a custom plan.

### Do paid plans include backups?

Yes, every paid plan from 256 MB includes a backup slot, and you can restore it from the panel.

## Ready to host your MariaDB database?

Start free. Add memory, storage and backups when your project grows.

[Host your database](https://fps.ms/auth/register)

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