Analytics & Data·Standings
Compare NoSQL Databases
NoSQL databases store and organize data; the right choice depends on your data model, deployment needs and how you query data.
Use the signal score out of 10 as a guide, then check the API, open-source and free-tier marks. Compare options on free plan, starting price, scaling, replication, storage limit and query interface.
- 30 platforms
- 2 with a public API on this page
- 22 with a free tier
- Checked 28 Sept 2026
- 1 AC
Apache Cassandracassandra.apache.orgFree open-source database for API, web, desktop, Linux, Windows, macOS and self-hosted use.
- 2 A
ArcadeDBarcadedb.comOpen-source multimodel database with API, web, desktop and self-hosted access; free plan, paid from $299/month.
- 3 AD
Aerospike Databaseaerospike.comOpen-source database with API, web, desktop, Linux, Windows and self-hosted access; free plan and trial.
- 4 AHApache HBasehbase.apache.org
A free, open-source data store for random reads and writes across tables with billions of rows.
- 5 M
MarkLogicprogress.comA NoSQL database with a free plan for web, API, or self-hosted use.
- 6 MMemgraphmemgraph.com
Memgraph is an in-memory C++ graph database for real-time AI context, GraphRAG, agent memory and graph analytics.
- 7 AD
Amazon DynamoDBaws.amazon.comServerless managed NoSQL database that auto-scales tables and supports alternate-key indexes; free plan.
- 8 AE
Amazon ElastiCacheaws.amazon.comA cache service with microsecond response times, available serverless or in node clusters; from $6 monthly.
- 9 F
Firestorecloud.google.comManaged serverless JSON document database for AI, web and mobile apps, with vector search and free plan.
- 10 AC
Apache CouchDBcouchdb.apache.orgFree document database storing named documents and exposing a RESTful HTTP API.
- 11 RRavenDBravendb.net
A NoSQL database offering vector search on web, API, or self-hosted deployments with a free plan.
- 12 F
FalkorDBfalkordb.comGraph database with OpenCypher, full-text, vector and range search; free plan, paid from $73/month.
- 13 RI
Redis Insightredis.ioA free Redis tool for browsing data, reviewing logs, and running commands.
- 14 AD
Amazon DocumentDBaws.amazon.comManaged document database available by API or web, with a free plan and 30-day trial.
- 15 N
Neo4jneo4j.comA self-hosted graph database with a free plan and paid options from $65 a month.
- 16 S
SurrealDBsurrealdb.comA self-hosted database with vector search and 1GB of free storage on its first instance.
- 17 T
TigerGraphtigergraph.comA graph database for real-time analysis of connected data, with parallel processing.
- 18 AK
Amazon Keyspacesaws.amazon.comServerless managed Cassandra-compatible database with automatic scaling and API or web access.
- 19 V
Valkeyvalkey.ioAn open-source key-value store that handles cache data, queues, and core database workloads.
- 20 IC
IBM Cloudantibm.comManaged JSON database based on CouchDB with Lucene, geospatial queries, multi-region replication and free plan.
- 21 AC
Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQLazure.microsoft.comFreemium NoSQL service with vector search and API or self-hosted deployment; includes 30-day trial.
- 22 JJanusGraphjanusgraph.org
Free distributed graph database for clusters, supporting huge graphs, transactions, replication and hot backups.
- 23 GCGoogle Cloud Memorystorecloud.google.com
An in-memory data service that automates setup, replication, failover and patching; free trial available.
- 24 GC
Google Cloud Bigtablecloud.google.comManaged key-value and wide-column database with SQL queries, horizontal scaling and replication across eight regions.
- 25 DDgraphdgraph.io
Free open-source distributed graph database with generated GraphQL APIs and vector search.
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How to choose
Which data model fits my data?
Choose a database whose data model fits the way you need to organize and retrieve information.
Compare the data model and query interface together, since both affect how you work with stored data.
Where does the database need to run?
Start with the deployment options you need, such as a web service, Linux, macOS, Windows or a self-hosted setup.
Check the listed platforms before choosing so the database fits your existing environment.
How should it handle growth and copies of data?
Compare horizontal scaling and replication to understand the database’s listed options for growing capacity and keeping copies of data.
Check the maximum storage limit alongside those details.
How can I compare database costs?
Check whether a free plan or free trial is available, then compare the paid starting price.
A free plan and a free trial are different listing details; confirm which applies before planning a budget.
Does it offer an API or open-source code?
Check the API mark if the database needs to connect with other software, and review the open-source mark if access to its code matters.
The marks help narrow options; compare product details for the connections and code access you require.
Questions
What should I compare when choosing a NoSQL database?
Compare data model, query interface, deployment options, horizontal scaling, replication and maximum storage, along with free-plan and starting-price details.
Which NoSQL databases have a free plan?
Use the free-plan mark to identify options listed with a free plan. Check the product details to confirm what the plan includes.
Is a free trial the same as a free plan?
No. A free trial and a free plan are separate pricing details, so check which one is listed for a database.
How do I know if a NoSQL database supports my platform?
Check its platform details for the environment you need, such as API, web, Linux, self-hosted, macOS or Windows.
What does horizontal scaling mean for a database?
It refers to a database’s listed approach to scaling horizontally. Compare that detail with replication and maximum storage when assessing fit.
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