OceanBase Database
8.2#1 in database proxy software$2.38 usage-basedFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitOceanBase Database vs SPQR
What both publish
| Fact | OceanBase Database | SPQR |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | OceanBase Community Edition is open source, OceanBase Enterprise is self-hosted, and OceanBase Cloud is fully managed across cloud providers. | The getting-started guide provides a Docker image and lists router, admin console, and gRPC API ports as 6432, 7432, and 7000. |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include Kafka, Debezium, Flink, Canal, dbt, DataWorks, AWS Glue, Informatica, NiFi, SeaTunnel and Maxwell. | The FAQ says SPQR works with managed PostgreSQL databases including Yandex Managed PostgreSQL and AWS RDS, and names pgx and JDBC as compatible driver examples. |
| License | The current OceanBase GitHub repository states Apache License 2.0 for the database project. | The source is distributed under the PostgreSQL Global Development Group License. |
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
SPQR plans
- SPQRFree
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.
Pick SPQR if…
SPQR suits PostgreSQL developers who want to avoid implementing sharding logic in their applications, especially for single-shard OLTP workloads. It is not aimed at OLAP workloads or complex cross-shard operations.