PostgreSQL to MariaDB
real-time replication
TwinCommit replicates PostgreSQL to MariaDB in real time by reading the PostgreSQL transaction log and applying every committed change exactly once and in commit order. Use it to migrate or continuously mirror PostgreSQL into MariaDB with zero downtime, with no triggers or capture tables on the source.
PostgreSQL
log reader
commit-ordered · exactly-once
MariaDB
native writer
How capture works on PostgreSQL
TwinCommit uses a logical replication slot with the built-in pgoutput plugin, so there is nothing to install on the server.
Prerequisites
- ✓wal_level = logical
- ✓REPLICATION privilege
- ✓Primary key or REPLICA IDENTITY FULL
How apply works on MariaDB
Multi-row INSERT … ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE and DELETE batches, committed with the checkpoint in one transaction.
Requirements
- ✓binlog_format = ROW and binlog_row_image = FULL
- ✓REPLICATION SLAVE and BINLOG MONITOR grants
- ✓log_slave_updates on Galera nodes
Setup
Set up PostgreSQL → MariaDB in four steps
- 1
Prepare PostgreSQL
Run twincommit check. It verifies wal_level = logical and the other prerequisites, and prints the exact fix for anything missing.
- 2
Point at MariaDB
Add a target block for MariaDB. TwinCommit can generate target DDL with twincommit ddl -apply.
- 3
Snapshot
twincommit snapshot copies each table under a brief share lock and records the exact log position.
- 4
Stream
twincommit run streams every committed change from that position, exactly once and in commit order.
source:
type: postgres
dsn: ${SOURCE_DSN}
slot: twincommit
target:
type: mariadb
dsn: ${MARIADB_DSN}
database: replica
tables:
- source: SALES.ORDERS
- source: SALES.ORDER_LINES
exclude_columns: [INTERNAL_NOTES]PostgreSQL to MariaDB replication FAQ
How does TwinCommit replicate PostgreSQL to MariaDB?
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TwinCommit reads changes from the PostgreSQL transaction log, buffers them per transaction, and applies each committed transaction to MariaDB in commit order. Multi-row INSERT … ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE and DELETE batches, committed with the checkpoint in one transaction.
Does PostgreSQL to MariaDB replication need triggers or capture tables?
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No. TwinCommit reads the PostgreSQL log directly and creates no objects in the source database.
Is PostgreSQL to MariaDB replication exactly-once?
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Yes. TwinCommit commits its checkpoint in the same MariaDB transaction as the data, so a crash or restart never loses or duplicates a transaction.
What PostgreSQL versions are supported?
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PostgreSQL 13–18 · Amazon RDS and Aurora · Azure Flexible Server · Cloud SQL · AlloyDB.
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