Azure Cosmos DB Alternatives

Azure Cosmos DB is described as 'NoSQL document database service designed from the ground up to natively support JSON and JavaScript directly inside the database engine. It’s the right solution for web and mobile applications when predictable throughput, low latency, and flexible query are' and is an website in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Azure Cosmos DB, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac and Self-Hosted apps. The best Azure Cosmos DB alternative is SQLite, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Azure Cosmos DB are PostgreSQL, MySQL Community Edition, MongoDB and MariaDB.

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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 Cosmos DB.

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

    • SQLite is Free and Open SourceAzure Cosmos DB is Paid and Proprietary
    • SQLite is LightweightAzure Cosmos DB is not according to our users
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    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. MySQL Community Edition icon

    MySQL Community Edition

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    MySQL Community Edition is a freely downloadable version of the world's most popular open source database that is supported by an active community of open source developers and enthusiasts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  5. 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
     
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    • MongoDB is the most popular Web-based alternative to Azure Cosmos DB.

    • MongoDB is Freemium and ProprietaryAzure Cosmos DB is Paid and Proprietary
  6. MariaDB icon

    MariaDB

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    MariaDB is a backward compatible, drop-in replacement of the MySQL® Database Server. It includes all major open source storage engines.

    54 MariaDB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Deploy
     
  7. Redis icon

    Redis

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    The in-memory data store used by millions of developers as a cache, vector database, document database, streaming engine, and message broker.

    49 Redis alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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    • Redis is the most popular SaaS alternative to Azure Cosmos DB.

    • Redis is Free and Open SourceAzure Cosmos DB is Paid and Proprietary
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    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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  10. CouchDB icon

    CouchDB

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    Apache CouchDB is a distributed, fault-tolerant and schema-free document-oriented database accessible via a RESTful HTTP / JSON API. It includes incremental map / reduce mechanics for queries and keeps data safe with an append-only datastore.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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    Valkey

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    Valkey is an open source (BSD) high-performance key/value datastore that supports a variety of workloads such as caching, message queues, and can act as a primary database. Valkey can run as either a standalone daemon or in a cluster, with options for replication and high...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. DiceDB icon

    DiceDB

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    DiceDB is an open-source, fast, reactive, in-memory database optimized for modern hardware. Commonly used as a cache, it offers a familiar interface while enabling real-time data updates through query subscriptions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  13. Triplit icon

    Triplit

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    A full-stack, syncing database that runs on both server and client. Pluggable storage (indexeddb, sqlite, durable objects), syncs over websockets, and works with your favorite framework (React, Solid, Vue, Svelte).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  14. Apache Cassandra icon

    Apache Cassandra

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    The Apache Cassandra database is the right choice when you need scalability and high availability without compromising performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Google Cloud Platform
    • Microsoft Azure
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