SQLite is a transactional SQL database engine that runs inside an application, without a separate server process or configuration.
Alternatives to InterSystems IRIS
InterSystems IRIS brings relational and NoSQL data management, transactions, and concurrent analytics together in one database engine. It also covers semantic search, generative AI, machine learning, business intelligence, and NLP, with API management, workflow orchestration, and adapters for systems including SAP, SQL, REST, and email. Teams can deploy it across public or private clouds, on premises, or in hybrid environments, with security, high-availability, and…
HSQLDB is a Java-based relational database engine with in-memory and disk-based tables, available in embedded and server modes.
MySQL is an open-source database for web, e-commerce, SaaS, and online transaction processing applications.
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Aiven for PostgreSQL
Aiven for PostgreSQL is a managed, hosted relational database service based on open-source PostgreSQL.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPISelf-hosted7.8From $5 a month - 5

Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database is a cloud-native relational database service built on the SQL Server engine and delivered as a fully managed PaaS.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.7Free plan - 6

IBM Db2
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted7.4From $630 a month - 7

Amazon RDS
Amazon RDS is a managed relational database service that automates provisioning, patching, backups, and scaling.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted7.1Free plan - 8

Neon
Neon is a managed, cloud-hosted PostgreSQL service for relational databases.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.1$0.11 usage-based - 9
Firebird
Firebird is a free, open-source relational database management system with ANSI SQL features, available for Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted deployment.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.9From €199 a month - 10

Google Cloud SQL
Google Cloud SQL is a fully managed cloud relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.
WebAPILinuxmacOS6.9From $0.04 a month - 11
Microsoft SQL Server
Free planAPILinuxSelf-hostedWindows6.8Free plan - 12
H2 Database Engine
H2 Database Engine is a free SQL database written in Java.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS6.6Free plan - 13

RaimaDB
RaimaDB is an embedded database for mission-critical applications, including edge, IoT, and real-time systems.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.6 - 14

Actian Zen
Actian Zen is an embedded database for managing data across edge environments and the cloud.
AndroidiOSAPILinux6.5 - 15

Crunchy Bridge
Crunchy Bridge is a fully managed cloud PostgreSQL service for hobby projects, startups, and enterprises.
WebAPILinux6.4From $9 a month - 16

MariaDB Server
MariaDB Server is a general-purpose, open-source relational database management system for applications, transaction data, analytics, and embedded deployments.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.4Free plan - 17

SAP HANA Cloud
Free planWebAPILinux6.4Free plan - 18

Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora is a fully managed relational database service offering PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DSQL engines.
Free planAPI6.3Free plan - 19
6.3From $5 a month - 20
Matisse
Matisse is a self-hosted database that combines object storage, XML, and SQL for developers and database administrators building applications and services.
LinuxmacOSWindows6.3$245 one-time - 21

PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is a free, open-source object-relational database system that uses and extends SQL for complex data workloads.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.3Free plan - 22

DigitalOcean Managed Databases
DigitalOcean Managed Databases is a paid cloud service for running managed database clusters without manually installing, configuring, maintaining,…
WebAPI6.2From $15 a month - 23

Render
Render is a cloud platform for deploying and scaling applications, websites, databases, and workflows.
WebAPI6.2From $25 a month - 24
ALTIBASE
ALTIBASE is a relational database engine that combines in-memory and on-disk storage.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted6.1Free plan - 25

CUBRID
CUBRID is a free, self-hosted object-relational database management system for Internet data services.
Free planAPILinuxSelf-hostedWindows6.0Free plan - 26
openGauss
openGauss is an open-source relational database management system for enterprise use, available for Linux, Windows, and self-hosted deployment.
Free planLinuxSelf-hostedWindows6.0Free plan - 27

Oracle Database
Oracle Database is a database platform built around a converged engine that supports multiple data models and workloads.
Self-hosted5.6 - 28

Oracle Autonomous AI Database
Oracle Autonomous AI Database is a managed web database service offered on a freemium model.
Free planWeb5.5Free plan - 29
Teradata Database
Teradata Database is the core of the Teradata SQL Engine, supporting complex analytic workloads through massively parallel processing.
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted5.5 - 30
Microsoft Access
Windows5.4From $10 a month


