18.3
ArcadeDB is an open-source database that stores graph, document, key-value, full-text search, vector, and time-series data in one engine.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinux
Best NoSQL Databases in 2026
NoSQL databases provide data stores with different data models, deployment choices and query interfaces. Use this list to compare options for API, web, Linux, self-hosted, macOS and Windows environments. Compare the data model, scaling, replication, storage limits and query interface for your project.
28.1
Firestore is a managed, serverless document database for AI, web, and mobile applications.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
37.9
Amazon ElastiCache is a managed caching service compatible with Valkey, Memcached, and Redis OSS.
Free planWebAPILinux
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Aerospike Database
Aerospike Database is a real-time database designed for millisecond latency and large-scale transaction processing, including document access and graph traversal.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinuxmacOS7.8Free plan - 5
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon DynamoDB is a cloud-based, fully managed NoSQL database for applications that need single-digit millisecond performance at any scale, according to AWS.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.8Free plan - 6
Apache Cassandra
Apache Cassandra is an open-source NoSQL distributed database for mission-critical data and large active datasets.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinuxmacOS7.7Free plan - 7
FalkorDB
FalkorDB is a graph database for managing interconnected data and supporting AI applications.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted7.5From $73 a month - 8
MarkLogic
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.4Free plan - 9
Memgraph
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.3Free plan - 10
Amazon DocumentDB
Amazon DocumentDB is a cloud, fully managed document database service compatible with MongoDB APIs and drivers.
WebAPI7.1 - 11
Apache HBase
Apache HBase is a distributed data store for applications that need random, real-time reads and writes with strict consistency.
Free planOpen sourceAPILinuxSelf-hosted7.1Free plan - 12
Neo4j
Neo4j is a property graph database for storing and querying connected data.
Free planSelf-hosted7.0From $65 a month - 13
TigerGraph
TigerGraph is a graph database for real-time analysis of connected data, using Native Parallel Graph design and the GSQL query language.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.9$45 usage-based - 14
Google Cloud Bigtable
Google Cloud Bigtable is a fully managed NoSQL database for low-latency workloads such as machine learning, operational analytics, and user-facing applications.
Free planWebAPI6.8From $0.03 a month - 15
RavenDB
RavenDB is a schema-less NoSQL document database for storing JSON documents and binary attachments.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS6.8Free plan - 16
SurrealDB
SurrealDB is a database platform with relational, document, graph, vector and time-series data built in.
Free planSelf-hosted6.8From $0.19 a month - 17
Redis Insight
Redis Insight is a free developer tool for working with Redis through a graphical interface and command line.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.7Free plan - 18
Apache CouchDB
Apache CouchDB is a document database that stores named documents and lets applications read and update them through a RESTful HTTP API.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS6.6Free plan - 19
Amazon Keyspaces
Amazon Keyspaces is a managed database service compatible with Apache Cassandra.
Free planWebAPI6.4Free plan - 20
Google Cloud Memorystore
Google Cloud Memorystore is a fully managed in-memory service for Valkey, Redis Cluster, Redis, and Memcached, with protocol compatibility for those engines.
WebAPI6.4From $0.05 a month - 21
IBM Cloudant
Free planWebAPILinux6.4Free plan - 22
Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL is a cloud database service that lists JSON documents, transactions, configurable consistency controls, multi-region…
Free planAPISelf-hosted6.3Free plan - 23
Valkey
Valkey is an open-source key/value datastore for caching, message queues, and use as a primary database.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.2Free plan - 24
Amazon Neptune
WebAPI6.0 - 25
Dgraph
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.0
Choosing well
Match the data model
Compare the data model shown for a database with the shape of the information your application stores. The query interface should fit the way you need to read or change that information.
Choose a deployment style
Deployment options in this category include API, web, Linux, self-hosted, macOS and Windows. Check the stated platforms and select a setup that fits your infrastructure and device access.
If you plan to run code yourself, review the licence and whether the project offers open-source code.
Review scale and resilience
Use the horizontal-scaling and replication fields to compare how a service can grow and keep copies of data. Max storage helps you check whether its stated capacity fits your workload.
Check plans and trials
Pricing varies by tool. Amazon DynamoDB lists a free plan, Apache CouchDB is marked free, and Amazon Neptune lists a 30-day trial. Check the current paid-from price and plan terms before committing.
Questions people ask
Can I run a NoSQL database myself?
Self-hosted and Linux are among the listed platform options. Confirm that the specific database supports the deployment method you want.
Are free options available?
Free plans, free pricing and free trials are offered by items in this category. For example, DynamoDB lists a free plan and Neptune lists a 30-day trial.
What should I compare beyond price?
Compare data model, deployment options, horizontal scaling, replication, max storage and query interface, along with platform support.
Is open-source code available?
Open-source code is offered by items in this category. Check the licence for the tool you are considering before use.