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Alternatives to CockroachDB Cloud
Common alternatives buyers consider, plus the simplest rule for when switching is worth it.
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Alternatives to CockroachDB Cloud
Amazon Aurora (Postgres)
Decision brief →
Step-down / single-region managed Postgres
Often chosen when distributed SQL complexity isn’t justified and a managed Postgres core is sufficient.
Google AlloyDB for PostgreSQL
Decision brief →
Step-down / single-region managed Postgres
Compared when teams want GCP ecosystem alignment and don’t require distributed SQL patterns.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Decision brief →
Step-down / single-region managed Postgres
Shortlisted when teams are Azure-first and want a managed Postgres baseline with a simpler operating model than distributed SQL.
Head-to-head comparisons
CockroachDB Cloud vs Amazon Aurora (Postgres) →
Teams compare CockroachDB and Aurora when deciding if distributed SQL resilience is necessary versus a simpler managed Postgres baseline.
CockroachDB Cloud vs Google AlloyDB for PostgreSQL →
Teams compare CockroachDB and AlloyDB when deciding between distributed SQL resilience and a cloud-flagship managed Postgres baseline.
CockroachDB Cloud vs Neon →
Teams compare Neon and CockroachDB Cloud when choosing between dev-first Postgres workflow tooling and a distributed SQL model designed for…
CockroachDB Cloud vs Supabase Database →
Teams compare Supabase Database and CockroachDB Cloud when choosing between an integrated Postgres platform experience and distributed SQL…
CockroachDB Cloud vs PlanetScale →
Teams compare PlanetScale and CockroachDB Cloud when choosing between a MySQL-compatible serverless workflow and distributed SQL designed…
CockroachDB Cloud vs TiDB Cloud →
Teams compare CockroachDB Cloud and TiDB Cloud when choosing between distributed SQL databases. CockroachDB is PostgreSQL-compatible with…
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