# MariaDB Ecosystem Hub

> A curated directory of tools, platforms, and services that integrate with or support MariaDB Server. Each entry includes a description, key features, MariaDB-specific integration details, and relevant links.

The MariaDB Ecosystem Hub is maintained by the MariaDB Foundation. All product data is available as structured JSON files. The category manifest lists all categories and their corresponding data file paths.

## Data

- [Category manifest](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/categories.json): JSON object with a `baseUrl` string and a `categories` array of category entries, each with `id`, `title`, `description`, and `file` path.

## Categories

- [Solution Stacks](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/solution-stacks.json): Curated multi-product stacks combining MariaDB with complementary open-source tools.
- [AI & Application Development](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/ai-application-development.json): Frameworks, platforms, and tools for building AI-powered and data-driven applications with MariaDB.
- [Analytics & Intelligence](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/analytics-intelligence.json): Business intelligence, data visualization, and analytics platforms that connect to MariaDB.
- [Benchmark & Testing](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/benchmark-testing.json): Tools for benchmarking, load testing, and evaluating MariaDB performance.
- [Cloud & Hosting Platforms](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/cloud-hosting.json): Cloud providers and managed hosting platforms with MariaDB support.
- [Connectivity](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/connectivity.json): Drivers, connectors, and middleware for connecting applications to MariaDB.
- [Content Management Systems](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/cms.json): CMS platforms that use or support MariaDB as a database backend.
- [CRM & ERP](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/crm-erp.json): Customer relationship management and enterprise resource planning systems built on or compatible with MariaDB.
- [Database Management & Visualization](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/database-management.json): GUI tools and platforms for managing, querying, and visualizing MariaDB databases.
- [DevOps](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/devops.json): Infrastructure, orchestration, and automation tools with MariaDB integration.
- [E-Commerce](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/ecommerce.json): E-commerce platforms and frameworks that support MariaDB as a database backend.
- [Education & Practice](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/education-practice.json): Learning resources, sandboxes, and practice environments for MariaDB.
- [Local Development Environment](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/local-dev-env.json): Tools for running MariaDB locally during development.
- [Monitoring & Performance](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/monitoring-perf.json): Monitoring, observability, and performance tuning tools for MariaDB deployments.
- [Password & Secret Management](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/password-management.json): Tools for managing credentials and secrets in environments that include MariaDB.
- [Plugins](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/plugins.json): MariaDB server plugins extending functionality with additional storage engines, authentication methods, encryption, and more.
- [Specialized Applications](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/specialized-apps.json): Domain-specific and vertical software solutions that use MariaDB as their database backend.
- [Storage & Collaboration](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/storage-collab.json): File storage and team collaboration platforms that use MariaDB as a backend.
- [Support & Services](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/products/support-services.json): Professional services, consultancies, and support providers specialising in MariaDB.

## Tags

Tags are used across all categories to filter and classify products. Common tags include:

- **Open Source**: Source code is publicly available under an open-source licence.
- **Free**: Free to use with no payment required, regardless of source availability.
- **Business**: Suitable for small to medium teams or companies willing to pay.
- **Enterprise**: Designed for larger deployments involving bigger teams and established organisations.
- **Migration**: Provides tools or dedicated services for migrating databases.
- **SaaS**: Delivered as a hosted cloud service without self-hosting requirements.
- **Docker**: Official Docker image or documented Docker deployment available.
- **Web-Based**: Accessible through a browser without local installation.

## Sponsorship

Products marked with a `sponsor` field are MariaDB Foundation sponsors. Tier values range from `silver` to `diamond`. For details on what each tier represents, see the [MariaDB Foundation Sponsorship page](https://mariadb.org/donate/).

The [Foundation Sponsors page](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/sponsors) aggregates all sponsored products across categories. Where a sponsor has multiple products, the entry with `sponsor_primary: true` is used as the representative listing.

## Data Structure

Each product entry in the JSON files shares a common set of fields:

- **id**: Unique identifier for the product.
- **name**: Display name of the product.
- **description**: Short summary.
- **website**: URL to the product's official website.
- **tags**: Array of classification labels (see Tags section).
- **sponsor**: MariaDB Foundation sponsorship tier, or `false` if not a sponsor.
- **sponsor_primary**: `true` if this entry is the representative listing for this sponsor on the Foundation Sponsors page. Only one entry per sponsor carries this flag.
- **contributor**: `true` if the organisation is an active contributor to MariaDB Server ecosystem.
- **details**: Object containing `sections` (array of titled content blocks) and `links` (array of labelled URLs).

### Plugins

Entries in the Plugins category include an additional field:

- **type**: Plugin category (e.g. `Storage Engine`, `Authentication`, `Encryption`, `Audit`, `Function`, `Daemon`, `Data Type`, `Information Schema`).

## Contributing

The [Get Involved page](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/get-involved) describes how to contribute to the Ecosystem Hub. Options include suggesting a missing tool via email submission and sharing the Hub with the wider MariaDB community. The submission template covers all required fields: name, website, category, summary, tags, full description, key features, relevant URLs, and a square-format logo.

## Maintenance

The MariaDB Ecosystem Hub is actively maintained by the MariaDB Foundation. Content is updated on an ongoing basis as new products are added or existing entries are revised. For suggestions or corrections, see the [Get Involved page](https://ecohub.mariadb.org/get-involved) or contact [ecohub@mariadb.org](mailto:ecohub@mariadb.org).