How much RAM does MariaDB need?

Plan on 2–4 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.

Can I run other things on the same VPS?

Yes — size the plan so MariaDB plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Data

A community-developed MySQL-compatible database.

A drop-in, community-driven MySQL fork used by countless web applications, with modern storage engines.

MariaDB runs the vast majority of web apps and CMSs, and self-hosting it is straightforward and light.

1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
2
Install the stack
Install Native packages or Docker.
3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Give MariaDB its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
Reverse-proxy MariaDB and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
Keep MariaDB patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

How much RAM does MariaDB need?: Plan on 2–4 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does MariaDB run on?: Native packages or Docker.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?: Yes — size the plan so MariaDB plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include MySQL, PostgreSQL, Percona — browse all app guides.