MySQL / MariaDB vs PHP

MySQL / MariaDB is a database technology and PHP is a programming language. Here's how they compare, how Tech Stack Detector detects each, and how many scanned websites use them.

MySQL / MariaDB Database

Popular open-source relational database.

Category: Database
Detection signals: 0
In our index: 60 websites
Official site: mysql.com

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PHP Language

Server-side scripting language.

Category: Language
Detection signals: 3
In our index: 140 websites
Official site: php.net

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Used together

60 websites in our index use both MySQL / MariaDB and PHP, so they aren't always an either/or choice.

How Tech Stack Detector detects each

MySQL / MariaDB

PHP

HeaderX-Powered-By header reveals PHP version
HeaderPHPSESSID cookie is PHP-specific
Html Pattern.php extension in page URLs

Websites using each

Using MySQL / MariaDB

lloydsun.com

All websites using MySQL / MariaDB

Using PHP

yenopay.com

All websites using PHP

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between MySQL / MariaDB and PHP?

MySQL / MariaDB is a database technology (Popular open-source relational database), while PHP is a programming language (Server-side scripting language). They sit in different categories (Database and Language), so they can also be used together.

Can a website use both MySQL / MariaDB and PHP?

Yes. Tech Stack Detector detects each technology independently when you scan a site, so a single page can report both MySQL / MariaDB and PHP when both are present.