EdgeDB AlternativesRelational Databases and other similar apps like EdgeDB

EdgeDB is described as 'Database designed to solve some fundamental design flaws that make working with databases—both relational and NoSQL alike—unnecessarily onerous' and is a relational database in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to EdgeDB for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best EdgeDB alternative is SQLite, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like EdgeDB are PostgreSQL, MySQL Community Edition, MariaDB and MongoDB.

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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 EdgeDB.

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

    • SQLite is Free and Open SourceEdgeDB is also Free and Open Source
    • SQLite is LightweightEdgeDB is not according to our users
  2. PostgreSQL icon

    PostgreSQL

     320 likes

    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.

    74 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

     300 likes

    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.

    65 MySQL Community Edition alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    MySQL Workbench
     
  5. MariaDB icon

    MariaDB

     141 likes

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

    54 MariaDB alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Deploy
     
  6. MongoDB icon

    MongoDB

     148 likes

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

    99 MongoDB alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
     

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

    • MongoDB is Freemium and ProprietaryEdgeDB is Free and Open Source
  7. Microsoft SQL Server icon

    Microsoft SQL Server

     84 likes

    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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  9. CouchDB icon

    CouchDB

     48 likes

    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.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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  10. Triplit icon

    Triplit

     8 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Triplit is the most popular SaaS alternative to EdgeDB.

    • Triplit is Free and Open SourceEdgeDB is also Free and Open Source
  11. Apache Cassandra icon

    Apache Cassandra

     33 likes

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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Google Cloud Platform
    • Microsoft Azure
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  12. Firebird icon

    Firebird

     21 likes

    Firebird is a relational database offering many ANSI SQL-92 features that runs on Linux, Windows, and a variety of Unix platforms. Firebird offers excellent concurrency, high performance, and powerful language support for stored procedures and triggers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     

    • Firebird is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to EdgeDB.

    • Firebird is Free and Open SourceEdgeDB is also Free and Open Source
  13. ArangoDB icon

    ArangoDB

     35 likes

    ArangoDB database is an open-source NoSQL solution with a flexible data model for documents, graphs, and key-values.

    52 ArangoDB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. FerretDB icon

    FerretDB

     6 likes

    FerretDB (formerly MangoDB) is an open-source proxy, which converts MongoDB wire protocol queries to SQL, and uses PostgreSQL as a database engine.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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