Gaea
5.1#27 in database proxy softwareSelf-hosted
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OceanBase Database
8.2#1 in database proxy software$2.38 usage-basedFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Gaea | OceanBase Database |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The quick start says Gaea is written in Go and can be compiled into gaea and gaea-cc executables for local use. | OceanBase Community Edition is open source, OceanBase Enterprise is self-hosted, and OceanBase Cloud is fully managed across cloud providers. |
| Integrations | The project documentation names etcd for configuration and Grafana for monitoring dashboards. | Documented integrations include Kafka, Debezium, Flink, Canal, dbt, DataWorks, AWS Glue, Informatica, NiFi, SeaTunnel and Maxwell. |
| License | The GitHub repository identifies the project as licensed under Apache-2.0. | The current OceanBase GitHub repository states Apache License 2.0 for the database project. |
| Purpose | It supports database and table sharding, SQL routing, and read/write separation. | OceanBase Database is a distributed database for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads. |
Gaea plans
No prices published.
OceanBase Database plans
- Community EditionFree
- OceanBase Community EditionFree
- OceanBase Cloud Alibaba Cloud pay-as-you-go example$2.38 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- OceanBase EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Gaea if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick OceanBase Database if…
OceanBase Database may suit teams building transactional, analytical, or AI workloads that need Oracle or MySQL compatibility. Its Community, self-hosted Enterprise, and managed Cloud options address different deployment preferences.