CockroachDB
The distributed SQL database for cloud applications.
Overview
CockroachDB is a cloud-native, distributed SQL database that is designed to be resilient, scalable, and consistent. It replicates data across multiple nodes and regions to survive failures and provides a single logical database to your applications. CockroachDB is compatible with PostgreSQL, making it easy to migrate existing applications.
✨ Key Features
- Distributed SQL
- High availability and resilience
- Geo-partitioning and data locality
- Horizontal scalability
- PostgreSQL wire compatibility
🎯 Key Differentiators
- PostgreSQL compatibility
- Open source core
- Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud deployment options
Unique Value: CockroachDB provides a resilient, scalable, and consistent distributed SQL database that is easy to deploy and manage in any cloud environment.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Online transaction processing (OLTP)
- Systems of record
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Heavy analytical workloads (OLAP)
- Simple, single-node applications
🏆 Alternatives
Offers PostgreSQL compatibility and a more flexible deployment model (including self-hosting and multi-cloud) compared to some proprietary distributed SQL databases.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
Free tier: 5 GiB of storage and 25 million Request Units per month
📊 Market Info
Customers: 500+
Total Funding: $633.0M
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