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24 alternatives to Azure Cosmos DB

Microsoft's globally distributed, multi-model database

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Azure Cosmos DB launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Azure Cosmos DB▲7

   Global document, key/value, or graph database service

   2017 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Nebula – a distributed graph database written in C++▲178

   A distributed, fast open-source graph database featuring horizontal scalability and high availability - GitHub - vesoft-inc/nebula: A distributed, fast open-source graph database featuring horizontal scalability and high availability

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cosmos▲5

   C# Open Source Managed Operating System

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   GraphQL World▲85

   A map of events & projects in the global GraphQL community

   2017 · graphql-world.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cosmos Video 3.0▲458

   A meetings tool to create visibility & a sense of belonging

   2022 · cosmos.video · its alternatives →

6. 6FA
   FaunaDB, a strongly consistent, globally distributed cloud database▲131

   2017 · fauna.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Database Pilot▲10

   Query, analyze and bulk update your Azure Cosmos DB data

   2024 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   React Cosmos 5▲105

   A tool for ambitious UI developers

   2019 · reactcosmos.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Manifold▲230

   A place to find, buy, and manage cloud services.

   2017 · snyk.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Servant▲94

    A simple cloud database for everyone

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Microsoft Azure Notebooks▲88

    Sharing your ideas made easy

    2016 · visualstudio.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    MemSQL Community Edition▲89

    A database so scalable everyone can use it

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Datomic▲73

    Distributed immutable transactional database for the cloud

    2014 · datomic.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hubql▲109

    Turn data models and APIs into diagrams and documentation

    2023 · hubql.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Datazar 2.0▲118

    Advanced, cloud-based research collaboration

    2017 · datazar.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Nebula Graph▲82

    Open-source graph database management system on the cloud

    2022 · nebula-graph.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Reindex▲161

    GraphQL backend as a service

    2016 · reindex.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Universe▲112

    The easiest way to make an awesome website. From your phone.

    2016 · beta.onuniverse.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Seed-DB▲174

    A database of seed accelerators and their companies.

    2014 · jedchristiansen.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    PlanetScale Portals▲93

    Replicate your production database across the globe

    2022 · planetscale.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    MatrixDS▲79

    The data community's workbench

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    QueryTree▲78

    Straightforward data reporting and visualization

    2017 · querytreeapp.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    GrapheneDB▲121

    Graph databases as-a-service

    2014 · graphenedb.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PipelineDB▲62

    Realtime analytics database

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →