MariaDB is supported by Wampserver 3.0.7 and more In order not to interfere with MySQL, the default port used by MariaDB is port 3307. To allow the use of MariaDB, the relevant option must be validated in the Wampserver settings: Right-click Wampmanager icon -> Wamp settings -> Allow MariaDB But... still have to install a version of MariaDB 10.1.19 or upper of which you will find the installer on Sourceforge or on 'http://wampserver.aviatechno.net' Once the MariaDB item appears in the Wampmanager menus, you can use it. --- Some details about using MariaDB with Wampserver 3.0.7 --- PhpMyAdmin PhpMyAdmin can be set to use either MySQL or MariaDB. Just modify the file wamp\apps\phpmyadmin4.x.y\config.inc.php by declaring a second server with MariaDB. When calling PhpMyAdmin, there will be the choice of the server: MySQL or MariaDB. --- Contents of the file config.inc.php : --- End of file For your connections to a database server to be done with MariaDB instead of MySQL, you must specify the port number. Indeed, without specifying the port, it will be the default port that will be used, therefore 3306, so the default port assigned to MySQL. Connection scripts use, for example: $mysqli = new mysqli('127.0.0.1', 'user', 'password', 'database'); Or, in procedural terms : $mysqli = mysqli_connect('127.0.0.1', 'user', 'password', 'database'); To connect with MariaDB, it is imperative to specify the port number: $mysqli = new mysqli('127.0.0.1', 'user', 'password', 'database', '3307'); Or, in procedural terms : $mysqli = mysqli_connect('127.0.0.1', 'user', 'password', 'database', '3307'); To check the connections on MariaDB, use the script: wamp\www\testmysql.php by 'http://localhost/testmysql.php' By having previously modified the script according to your settings, for example, if you did not set a password to root under MariaDB, the script must be: connect_error) { die('Connect Error (' . $mysqli->connect_errno . ') ' . $mysqli->connect_error); } echo '

Connection OK '. $mysqli->host_info.'

'; echo '

Server '.$mysqli->server_info.'

'; $mysqli->close(); ?> --- Replace MySQL by MariaDB --- Important note: It is imperative to back up your databases in SQL files by exporting them before disabling MySQL. This is the only way to transfer your databases between MySQL and MariaDB. -- How to replace MySQL by MariaDB -- - Change the port used by MySQL by 3308 Right-click Wampmanager icon -> Tools -> Use a port other than 3306 And put 3308 in the form "Enter the desired port number" then OK And wait for green icon. - Disable MySQL Right-click Wampmanager icon -> Wamp settings -> Allow MySQL So as to uncheck the line. Wait for green icon. - Enable MariaDB Right-click Wampmanager icon -> Wamp settings -> Allow MariaDB So that the line is checked. Wait for green icon. - Change the port used by MariaDB by 3306 Left-Click Wampmanager icon -> MariaDB -> Use port other than 3307 And put 3306 in the form "Enter the desired port number" then OK And wait for green icon. There you go ! MariaDB is now the default database manager. Of course, you still have to import your previously backed up databases.