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Best Multimodel Databases in 2026

If your applications work with different kinds of data, compare which models each database supports and how you can query them. Graph querying, SQL support, and vector search offer distinct capabilities to weigh against your application’s needs. Deployment options and multi-region support can help you assess operational fit, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Amazon DynamoDB, RavenDB, and ArcadeDB are among the options, alongside CrateDB and InterSystems IRIS. Consider the data structures and query methods your applications require, then compare the listed deployment and support details with your intended environment.

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    Aerospike Database

    by Aerospike Database
    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Aerospike Database offers multiple data models, storage choices, and replication modes in one engine. Check edition support and licensing notes for connectors and security features when assessing fit.

    9.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Apache Ignite

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2

    Choose Apache Ignite if you need a free, open-source distributed database with SQL, partition-spanning transactions, and an in-memory primary tier.

    9.2 Open source Visit site
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    ArcadeDB

    by ArcadeDB
    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    ArcadeDB brings several data models and query options into one database, with a free full-featured Community offering. Paid subscriptions are for support, with coverage depending on the selected plan.

    9.1 Free plan · paid from $299/mo Visit site
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    CrateDB

    by CrateDB
    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
    9.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Virtuoso Universal Server

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Choose Virtuoso if you need a multi-model database that can present data from different sources through one view, with both open-source and commercial licensing available.

    8.5 Open source · 30-day trial Visit site
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    AllegroGraph

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    AllegroGraph combines graph querying and reasoning with recovery features, vector support, and multiple deployment options.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Amazon DynamoDB

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    DynamoDB offers managed NoSQL storage with automatic scaling, multiple access patterns and recovery options.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    DolphinDB

    Free plan APIExtensionLinux+3

    DolphinDB combines database engines, analytical functions, and streaming tools in one platform. Its free Community Edition has explicit node and per-node resource limits.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    FairCom DB

    Free plan APILinuxMac+2

    FairCom DB brings several data models and connectivity options together for on-premises development. Its free edition is development-only, and production use requires a license.

    7.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    InterSystems IRIS

    by InterSystems IRIS
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    InterSystems IRIS combines database, analytics, integration and deployment capabilities for complex application environments.

    7.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

    by Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
    Free plan APISelf-hosted

    Choose Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL if your application needs a managed cloud database with JSON documents, transactions, scaling, or multi-region support.

    7.2 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    MarkLogic

    by MarkLogic
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    MarkLogic combines multiple data models, search, and data curation in a platform with several deployment options.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    OrientDB

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    OrientDB brings graph and document capabilities together, with query and data tools plus a broad client list.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    RavenDB

    by RavenDB
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Choose RavenDB if you need a schema-less document database with multiple search types, deployment models, and high-availability features.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Redis Insight

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

    Redis Insight brings Redis data browsing, command work, and analysis into a free GUI and CLI tool. Check the Docker-only API availability and SSPLv1 licensing if those affect your deployment.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    SingleStore Helios

    by SingleStore Helios
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Helios brings varied data capabilities and ingestion options to a managed cloud database, with separate Shared, Standard, and Enterprise plans.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $0.99 Visit site
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    eDB

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted

    eDB combines several data models, transaction support and at-rest encryption in an engine listed at under 64 KB of flash.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    SurrealDB

    by SurrealDB
    Free plan Self-hosted

    SurrealDB combines several data models and query capabilities while offering both managed and self-hosted options.

    6.5 Free plan · paid from $0.02 Visit site
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    Couchbase Server

    Free plan

    Couchbase Server offers a free edition and a subscription edition with additional stated support and security provisions.

    6.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Google Cloud Spanner

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Spanner combines several data models with scaling, search, and live-data analytics capabilities.

    6.2 90-day trial Visit site
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    MapLarge

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    MapLarge combines application-building tools, GIS and track analytics, and deployment options across connected and disconnected settings.

    6.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    rasdaman

    Free plan Linux

    Choose rasdaman Community for a free, open-source Linux array database with SQL support. Consider Enterprise when the proprietary edition’s additional scalability features match your needs.

    6.0 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    Oracle NoSQL Database

    Free plan

    Oracle NoSQL Database offers a defined free allowance alongside separately priced provisioned capacity. Check the included units and the differing paid-from figures before estimating costs.

    5.8 Free plan · paid from $0.01/mo Visit site
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    YugabyteDB Anywhere

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    YBA provides management for YugabyteDB deployments across several infrastructure environments, with operational and recovery controls.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Tarantool DB

    Paid APILinuxMac+1

    Choose Tarantool DB for self-hosted business systems that need in-memory data, real-time processing, replication, or Redis compatibility.

    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site

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