Best Embedded Databases in 2026
Updated
31 embedded databases ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
2free plans on this page
8 Oct 2026last checked
Embedded Databases in tiers by the score this site gives them, S at the top. 0 of the 6 on this page have an Android app.
Compare all 6 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Database model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pebble | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Go applications | key-value |
| 27 | WiredTiger | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Linux, *BSD, macOS, Windows, and other 64-bit POSIX systems | key-value |
| 28 | Tkrzw | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | C++ library with Python, Ruby, Java, and Go bindings | key-value |
| 29 | UnQLite | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 30 | PouchDB | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 31 | Ristretto | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
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