Best Database Software in 2026
Updated
In short: MySQL is ranked #1 of 74 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of SQLite and Amazon DynamoDB. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SQLite. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Google Cloud Bigtable at $0.03/mo.
Choosing database software starts with the kind of data you work with and how you plan to deploy it. Compare database model and deployment options, then weigh SQL support, replication support and vector search against your project’s needs. The ranking begins with MySQL, SQLite and Amazon DynamoDB, with PostgreSQL and Oracle Database among the next entries shown. Microsoft SQL Server, MariaDB Server and Firestore also appear near the top. Included storage, free-plan availability and the paid-from price add practical points of comparison. Use the listed criteria to consider both the database capabilities and the deployment choices that suit your workload.
74 database software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 MySQL Top pick · 9.4 
#2 SQLite Runner-up · 9.2 Free plan · $12.50/mo
#3 Amazon DynamoDB Also great · 9.0 Free plan · Free
- Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- Database model
- SQL and NoSQL
- Deployment options
- Over 20 platforms and operating systems including Linux, Unix, Mac and Windows.
- SQL support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12.50/mofirst paid tier About SQLiteVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- SQL support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- SQL support
- Yes
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- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.99/mofirst paid tier About SingleStore HeliosVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.06/mofirst paid tier About CockroachDB CloudVisit site - self-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Database model
- converged engine
- Deployment options
- Leading clouds, hybrid environments, or on premises
- SQL support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.04/mofirst paid tier About Google Cloud SQLVisit site - Free planFree trial self-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $65/mo
- Database model
- Property graph data model
- Deployment options
- self-hosted, hybrid, multi-cloud, or fully managed cloud service
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$65/mofirst paid tier About Neo4jVisit site - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.03/mofirst paid tier About Google Cloud BigtableVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which database software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
MySQL is ranked #1 of 74 with a score of 9.4. SQLite is second and Amazon DynamoDB third.
How many of these have a free plan?
21 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Google Cloud Bigtable has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.03/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.