* use of a cloud provider that favours another database (like SQL server)
* some people claim mysql/maria is faster for them, simpler, or has a better support for replication
* use of sqlite for lightweight or portable apps
* domain specific databases that still use sql as their query language
* someone may want to use another database for fun or to learn something new
* use of a cloud provider that favours another database (like SQL server)
* some people claim mysql/maria is faster for them, simpler, or has a better support for replication
* use of sqlite for lightweight or portable apps
* domain specific databases that still use sql as their query language
* someone may want to use another database for fun or to learn something new