The best replacement for mariadb is mysql.

The best alternatives to mariadb are rated as following:
★★★★★  mysql
★★★★  percona
★★★  postgresql
★★★  mysql performance
★★  mysql 5.6
★★  percona server
★  drizzle

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★★★ wamp
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