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Alternatives to TiDB Cloud
Common alternatives buyers consider, plus the simplest rule for when switching is worth it.
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Alternatives to TiDB Cloud
CockroachDB Cloud
Decision brief →
Same tier / distributed SQL
Compared when choosing between MySQL-compatible and PostgreSQL-compatible distributed SQL databases.
PlanetScale
Decision brief →
Same tier / MySQL-compatible scaling
Compared when choosing between native distributed SQL (TiDB) and managed MySQL sharding (Vitess-based PlanetScale).
Amazon Aurora (Postgres)
Decision brief →
Step-down / single-region managed Postgres
Shortlisted when teams prefer cloud-flagship managed Postgres and don't require MySQL compatibility or HTAP capabilities.
Head-to-head comparisons
TiDB Cloud vs CockroachDB Cloud →
Teams compare CockroachDB Cloud and TiDB Cloud when choosing between distributed SQL databases. CockroachDB is PostgreSQL-compatible with…
TiDB Cloud vs PlanetScale →
Teams compare PlanetScale and TiDB Cloud when choosing between MySQL-compatible scaling solutions. PlanetScale uses Vitess (sharded MySQL).…
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