17.2. Licenciamiento y soporte
From MySQL 5.0
MaxDB can be used under the same licenses available for the other products distributed by MySQL AB. Thus, MaxDB is available under the GNU General Public License, and a commercial license. For more information on licensing, see http://www.mysql.com/company/legal/licensing/.
MySQL offers MaxDB support to non-SAP customers.
The first rebranded version was MaxDB 7.5.00, which was released in November 2003.