> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mariadb.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mariadb.com/docs/release-notes/community-server/about/compatibility-and-differences.md).

# Compatibility and Differences

This section provides information on the compatibility of MariaDB software with similar, competing software, as well as the differences