Best Spatial Databases in 2026
Updated
In short: CrateDB is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of MySQL and RavenDB. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MySQL. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CockroachDB Cloud at $0.06/mo.
Spatial databases are for storing and querying information connected to locations and geometry. Compared on spatial data types, 3D geometry support, raster support, and coordinate transforms, these entries show which spatial capabilities are listed. Query interface and deployment model can help you consider how you will work with and run a database, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. CrateDB, MySQL, and RavenDB are among the options to examine. Use the comparison fields to focus on the data types, operations, and deployment choices relevant to your work.
32 spatial databases ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
21 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CrateDBWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | MySQLWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | RavenDBWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | SupabaseWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $25/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | DuckDB UIWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | GeoDeskWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | OpenSearchWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 8 | Redis InsightWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 9 | Apache SolrWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | CockroachDB CloudWeb · Linux · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $0.06/mo | 6.4 | |
| 11 | MonetDBWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | rasdamanWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 13 | Teradata VantageCloudWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 14 | Tile38Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 15 | YugabyteDB AnywhereWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.4 | |
| 16 | Amazon RDSWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 17 | Databricks NotebooksWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 18 | GeoMesaLinux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 19 | SedonaDBLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 20 | SingleStore HeliosWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $0.99/mo | 6.3 | |
| 21 | Couchbase CapellaWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | $0.15/mo | 6.2 | |
| 22 | Virtuoso Universal ServerWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 23 | BigQuery Data Clean RoomsWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 24 | ElasticsearchWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 25 | Microsoft SQL ServerNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
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Questions about this list
Which spatial database is ranked first on Freedom251?
CrateDB is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 6.6. MySQL is second and RavenDB third.
How many of these have a free plan?
20 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CockroachDB Cloud has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.06/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.