Alternatives to Microsoft SQL Server

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SQLite

SQLite is a transactional SQL database engine that runs inside an application, without a separate server process or configuration.

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HSQLDB

HSQLDB is a Java-based relational database engine with in-memory and disk-based tables, available in embedded and server modes.

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MySQL

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-hosted
   7.8From $5 a month
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   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 planAndroidiOSWebAPI
   7.7Free plan
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   IBM Db2

   Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
   7.4From $630 a month
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   Amazon RDS

   Amazon RDS is a managed relational database service that automates provisioning, patching, backups, and scaling.

   Free planWebAPISelf-hosted
   7.1Free plan
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   InterSystems IRIS

   InterSystems IRIS is a cloud-first data platform for building and deploying high-performance applications that connect data and application silos.

   Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS
   7.1Free plan
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   Neon

   Neon is a managed, cloud-hosted PostgreSQL service for relational databases.

   Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS
   7.1$0.11 usage-based
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    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-hostedWindows
    6.9From €199 a month
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    Google Cloud SQL

    Google Cloud SQL is a fully managed cloud relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.

    WebAPILinuxmacOS
    6.9From $0.04 a month
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    H2 Database Engine

    H2 Database Engine is a free SQL database written in Java.

    Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS
    6.6Free plan
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    RaimaDB

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

    AndroidiOSWebAPI
    6.6
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    Actian Zen

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

    AndroidiOSAPILinux
    6.5
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    Crunchy Bridge

    Crunchy Bridge is a fully managed cloud PostgreSQL service for hobby projects, startups, and enterprises.

    WebAPILinux
    6.4From $9 a month
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    MariaDB Server

    MariaDB Server is a general-purpose, open-source relational database management system for applications, transaction data, analytics, and embedded deployments.

    Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
    6.4Free plan
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    SAP HANA Cloud

    Free planWebAPILinux
    6.4Free plan
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    Amazon Aurora

    Amazon Aurora is a fully managed relational database service offering PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DSQL engines.

    Free planAPI
    6.3Free plan
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    Heroku

    Heroku is a container-based cloud platform for deploying, managing, and scaling apps.

    WebAPI
    6.3From $5 a month
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    Matisse

    Matisse is a self-hosted database that combines object storage, XML, and SQL for developers and database administrators building applications and services.

    LinuxmacOSWindows
    6.3$245 one-time
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    PostgreSQL

    PostgreSQL is a free, open-source object-relational database system that uses and extends SQL for complex data workloads.

    Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
    6.3Free plan
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    DigitalOcean Managed Databases

    DigitalOcean Managed Databases is a paid cloud service for running managed database clusters without manually installing, configuring, maintaining,…

    WebAPI
    6.2From $15 a month
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    Render

    Render is a cloud platform for deploying and scaling applications, websites, databases, and workflows.

    WebAPI
    6.2From $25 a month
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    ALTIBASE

    ALTIBASE is a relational database engine that combines in-memory and on-disk storage.

    Free planLinuxSelf-hosted
    6.1Free plan
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    CUBRID

    CUBRID is a free, self-hosted object-relational database management system for Internet data services.

    Free planAPILinuxSelf-hostedWindows
    6.0Free plan
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    openGauss

    openGauss is an open-source relational database management system for enterprise use, available for Linux, Windows, and self-hosted deployment.

    Free planLinuxSelf-hostedWindows
    6.0Free plan
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    Oracle Database

    Oracle Database is a database platform built around a converged engine that supports multiple data models and workloads.

    Self-hosted
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    Oracle Autonomous AI Database

    Oracle Autonomous AI Database is a managed web database service offered on a freemium model.

    Free planWeb
    5.5Free plan
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    Teradata Database

    Teradata Database is the core of the Teradata SQL Engine, supporting complex analytic workloads through massively parallel processing.

    WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
    5.5
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    Microsoft Access

    Windows
    5.4From $10 a month
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