Azure SQL Alternatives

Azure SQL is described as 'Family of managed, secure, and intelligent products that use the SQL Server database engine in the Azure cloud. Azure SQL is built upon the familiar SQL Server engine, so you can migrate applications with ease and continue to use the tools, languages, and' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Azure SQL for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Self-Hosted and Mac apps. The best Azure SQL alternative is SQLite, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Azure SQL are PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server and OVH.

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  1. SQLite icon

    SQLite

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    SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. SQLite is the most widely deployed SQL database engine in the world. The source code for SQLite is in the public domain.

    70 SQLite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     

    • SQLite is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Azure SQL.

    • SQLite is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Azure SQL.

    • SQLite is Free and Open SourceAzure SQL is Paid and Proprietary
    • SQLite is LightweightAzure SQL is not according to our users
  2. PostgreSQL icon

    PostgreSQL

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    PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system with over 35 years of active development that has earned it a strong reputation for reliability, feature robustness, and performance.

    73 PostgreSQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. MongoDB icon

    MongoDB

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    MongoDB is a document database with the scalability and flexibility that you want with the querying and indexing that you need

    99 MongoDB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
     

    • MongoDB is the most popular Web-based alternative to Azure SQL.

    • MongoDB is Freemium and ProprietaryAzure SQL is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Microsoft SQL Server icon

    Microsoft SQL Server

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    SQL Server delivers on Microsoft’s Data Platform vision by helping your organization manage your data by enabling you to store data from structured, semi-structured, and unstructured documents within the database.

    66 Microsoft SQL Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. OVH icon

    OVH

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    OVH provides all server solutions, whether it be cloud computing, VPS or a dedicated server. OVH under its brand name sells high end servers, mid-range servers by the brand name 'So You Start' and low-end under the brand name 'Kimsufi'.

    108 OVH alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • OVH is the most popular commercial alternative to Azure SQL.

    • OVH is Paid and ProprietaryAzure SQL is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Amazon RDS icon

    Amazon RDS

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    Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) is a collection of managed services that makes it simple to set up, operate, and scale databases in the cloud. Choose from seven popular engines — Amazon Aurora with MySQL compatibility, Amazon Aurora with PostgreSQL compatibility...

    20 Amazon RDS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
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    • Amazon RDS is the most popular SaaS alternative to Azure SQL.

    • Amazon RDS is Freemium and ProprietaryAzure SQL is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Google Cloud SQL icon

    Google Cloud SQL

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    Google Cloud SQL is a fully managed relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Azure SQL Database icon

    Azure SQL Database

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    Part of the Azure SQL, Azure SQL Database is an always-up-to-date, fully managed relational database service built for the cloud. Build your next app with the simplicity and flexibility of a multi-model database that scales to meet...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Pigsty icon

    Pigsty

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    A battery-included, local-first, open-source PostgreSQL RDS alternative.

    20 Pigsty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  12. SlateDB icon

    SlateDB

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    An embedded database built on object storage. Unlike traditional LSM-tree storage engines, SlateDB writes data to object storage to provide bottomless storage capacity, high durability, and easy replication.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  13. LiteDB icon

    LiteDB

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    LiteDB is an open-source, MongoDB-like database that requires no configuration and is mobile-ready. It's a serverless database delivered in a single DLL under 450kb, fully written in .NET C# managed code and compatible with .NET 4.5 and NETStandard 2.0.

    50 LiteDB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. Database Labs icon

    Database Labs

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    A Postgres Database as a Service platform so you can focus on writing your app, not on becoming a database administrator.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
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