Is it possible to downgrade MariaDB from version 10 to version 5?

Started by senthil, Oct 14, 2025, 07:08 AM

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Question
  • Is it possible to downgrade MariaDB from version 10 to version 5?
  • Can MariaDB be downgraded from one major version to another?

Answer
According to the official MariaDB documentation, the only reliable way to downgrade MariaDB from one
major version to another is to restore a full server backup (snapshot) made before upgrading.