18.6
SQLite is a transactional SQL database engine that runs inside an application, without a separate server process or configuration.
Free planOpen sourceAndroidiOSWeb
Best Transaction Data Store Software in 2026
Transaction data store software keeps application records and supports operations that need consistent updates. This chart covers hosted and self-managed database products, including SQL and non-SQL services. Compare the consistency model, ACID transaction support, SQL interface, high availability, storage limits and backup retention.
28.1
TiDB Cloud is a managed cloud database service built around an open-source distributed SQL database with MySQL compatibility.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinux
37.9
MySQL is an open-source database for web, e-commerce, SaaS, and online transaction processing applications.
Free planAPILinuxmacOS
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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
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 - 8
Turso
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.7$4.99 usage-based - 9
IBM Db2
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted7.4From $630 a month - 10
Amazon DocumentDB
Amazon DocumentDB is a cloud, fully managed document database service compatible with MongoDB APIs and drivers.
WebAPI7.1 - 11
Amazon RDS
Amazon RDS is a managed relational database service that automates provisioning, patching, backups, and scaling.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted7.1Free plan - 12
CockroachDB Cloud
CockroachDB Cloud is a fully managed distributed SQL platform for workloads ranging from development and testing to production applications.
Free planWebAPILinux7.1Free plan - 13
Neon
Neon is a managed, cloud-hosted PostgreSQL service for relational databases.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.1$0.11 usage-based - 14
Neo4j
Neo4j is a property graph database for storing and querying connected data.
Free planSelf-hosted7.0From $65 a month - 15
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 - 16
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 - 17
Microsoft SQL Server
Free planAPILinuxSelf-hostedWindows6.8Free 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
Google Cloud Spanner
Google Cloud Spanner is a globally distributed database combining relational, graph, key-value, and search capabilities.
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.6 - 20
PlanetScale
WebAPILinuxmacOS6.6From $5 a month - 21
YugabyteDB Anywhere
YugabyteDB Anywhere (YBA) is a self-managed database-as-a-service for deploying and operating YugabyteDB universes.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.5Free plan - 22
Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora is a fully managed relational database service offering PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DSQL engines.
Free planAPI6.3Free plan - 23
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 - 24
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 - 25
TiKV
TiKV is an open-source distributed transactional key-value database intended to provide a unified storage layer across nodes.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.2Free plan
Choosing well
Choose a deployment model
Check whether the service runs as a hosted product, through an API, or in a self-hosted setup. Linux, web, Windows and macOS support can affect how your team administers it.
If you need to run the database yourself, confirm self-hosted availability and the operating systems covered before choosing.
Check transaction behavior
Compare the consistency model and whether ACID transactions are supported. These details describe how updates behave and whether related changes can be handled as a transaction.
A SQL interface may suit software and teams built around SQL queries, while a product without that interface may require a different way to work with data.
Review availability and recovery
High availability indicates whether the product offers an availability option worth comparing for your workload. Read the product details to understand how it is delivered.
Maximum storage and backup retention are separate comparisons. Check both against the amount of data you expect to keep and the period you need backups available.
Compare plans and code access
Look for a free plan or free trial if you want to evaluate a service before paying. Pricing can also differ by deployment model, so compare the paid starting point with how you plan to run it.
If you need to read or change the code, check the licence and whether the project is open source.
Confirm device access
Products in this category may provide a web interface or API alongside desktop and server platforms. Check the listed Linux, Windows and macOS support for your setup.
Android availability is not provided in these facts. If you plan to manage data from a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO phone or tablet, verify Android support directly in the product details.
Questions people ask
What does transaction data store software do?
It stores application data and supports updates that need a defined consistency model, with comparisons for ACID transactions, SQL access and related database features.
Are free plans or trials available?
A free plan or free trial is offered by products in this category. Check the individual pricing details because availability and terms differ.
What should I compare for backups?
Compare backup retention and maximum storage. These fields help you check how long backups remain available and how much data the service can hold.
Do these products support SQL?
The chart compares SQL interface support. Check the individual product entry to see whether its interface matches your application and workflow.