This file contains a curated list of cloud-agnostic and cloud-native database platforms. These platforms allow users to avoid vendor lock-in, leverage open-source technology, or self-host their database infrastructure. Each platform includes details on whether it supports self-hosting, is open-source, and provides free tiers or trials.
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Aiven: Managed open-source databases like PostgreSQL and Kafka across multiple clouds.
- Cloud-Agnostic: Yes
- Cloud-Native: Yes
- Open-Source: Yes (PostgreSQL, Kafka)
- Self-Hosting: Yes (via open-source versions)
- Free Tier: Yes
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Neo4j Aura: Managed graph database based on the open-source Neo4j.
- Cloud-Agnostic: Yes
- Cloud-Native: Yes
- Open-Source: Yes (Neo4j open-source version)
- Self-Hosting: Yes
- Free Tier: Yes
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CockroachDB: A cloud-native SQL database that is resilient and scalable, offering features like global distribution and strong consistency.
- Cloud-Agnostic: Yes
- Cloud-Native: Yes
- Open-Source: Yes
- Self-Hosting: Yes
- Free Tier: Yes (community edition)
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PlanetScale: A serverless database platform built on MySQL that offers horizontal scaling and high availability.
- Cloud-Agnostic: Yes
- Cloud-Native: Yes
- Open-Source: No (built on open-source MySQL)
- Self-Hosting: No
- Free Tier: Yes
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FaunaDB: A flexible, serverless database that offers global data distribution and strong consistency.
- Cloud-Agnostic: Yes
- Cloud-Native: Yes
- Open-Source: No
- Self-Hosting: No
- Free Tier: Yes
Feel free to submit new databases via pull requests following the contribution guidelines in the repository.