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Amazon DynamoDB is a serverless, fully managed NoSQL database for distributed workloads that need single-digit millisecond performance at any scale. It automatically scales tables, can scale to zero in on-demand mode, and supports queries through primary keys and secondary indexes. Global tables provide multi-Region, multi-active operation, while native vector search, default encryption, fine-grained IAM controls, and point-in-time recovery serve a range of application needs.

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    MySQL

    Free plan APILinuxMac+2

    Open-source SQL and NoSQL development across many platforms — MySQL adds relational SQL, GPL-licensed Community Edition, document-store tools, and native high-availability options.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Azure SQL Database

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Managed relational SQL with Azure AI integrations — Azure SQL Database replaces DynamoDB’s NoSQL model with managed relational SQL, T-SQL, and Azure service integrations.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    SQLite

    by SQLite
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Embedded, self-contained transactional SQL storage — SQLite is an in-process, zero-configuration SQL engine that stores a complete database in one cross-platform disk file.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Microsoft SQL Server

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    SQL Server workloads needing Windows or Linux deployment — SQL Server adds relational, XML, and JSON management, data integration tools, and editions for development or small applications.

    Free plan Visit site
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    PostgreSQL

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

    Open-source SQL for complex and varied data workloads — PostgreSQL offers an open-source object-relational SQL system with broad data types, extensions, replication, and recovery features.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Amazon Aurora

    by Amazon Aurora
    Free plan API

    Managed relational applications compatible with PostgreSQL or MySQL — Aurora is a managed relational service with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DSQL engines, plus capacity-based Aurora Serverless scaling.

    7.2 Visit site
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    Amazon RDS

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Managed relational databases across eight engines — Amazon RDS automates operations for eight relational engines and offers Multi-AZ failover, read replicas, and configured point-in-time recovery.

    7.5 Visit site
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    Aiven for PostgreSQL

    Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb
    9.2 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Visit site
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    TiDB Cloud

    by TiDB Cloud
    Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    8.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Appwrite Realtime

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Backendless

    by Backendless
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $15/mo Visit site
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    Convex

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
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    Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

    by Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
    Free plan APISelf-hosted
    7.3 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    CockroachDB Cloud

    by CockroachDB Cloud
    Free plan APILinuxWeb
    7.3 From $0.06 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Firestore

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Hasura

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Visit site
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    Neon

    Free plan APILinuxMac+2
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Nhost

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
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    PocketBase

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Railway

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.1 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Supabase

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
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    Turso

    by Turso
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Directus

    Free plan Web
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $499/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Parse Platform

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    6.8 Open source Visit site
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    Xata

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    6.8 Free plan · paid from $9/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    SurrealDB

    by SurrealDB
    Free plan Self-hosted
    6.6 Free plan · paid from $0.02 Visit site
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    Google Cloud Spanner

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    6.2 90-day trial Visit site
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    Google Cloud SQL

    by Google Cloud SQL
    Free trial APILinuxMac+2
    6.2 From $0.04 Visit site

Its tradeoffs include cloud-only deployment and a 0.4 MB maximum value size. Provisioned capacity is billed even when the application uses less; on-demand capacity is billed per request. The free tier uses provisioned capacity and the Standard table class. When weighing a switch, consider whether you need relational SQL, local or self-hosted storage, a different cloud service, or another approach to scaling and operations. Compare each option’s data model, supported platforms, deployment responsibilities, and pricing structure with your application’s requirements.

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