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Top 10 Azure SQL Database Alternatives & Competitors

(331)4.5 out of 5

Research alternative solutions to Azure SQL Database on G2, with real user reviews on competing tools. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Azure SQL Database include performance. The best overall Azure SQL Database alternative is Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS). Other similar apps like Azure SQL Database are Oracle Database, Amazon Aurora, Google Cloud SQL, and SAP HANA Cloud. Azure SQL Database alternatives can be found in Relational Databases but may also be in Database as a Service (DBaaS) Providers.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to Azure SQL Database

  • Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
  • Oracle Database
  • Amazon Aurora
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Top 10 Alternatives to Azure SQL Database Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

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    #1

  1. Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)

    By Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    (1,038)4.5 out of 5

    2. Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is a web service that makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational DB in the cloud: Amazon Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.

    Categories in common with Azure SQL Database:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure SQL Database, Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is:

    Easier to set up
    See all Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) reviews
    #2

  2. Oracle Database

    By Oracle
    (963)4.3 out of 5

    3. Helps customers lower IT costs and deliver a higher quality of service by enabling consolidation onto database clouds.

    Categories in common with Azure SQL Database:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure SQL Database, Oracle Database is:

    Slower to reach roi
    More expensive
    See all Oracle Database reviews
    #3

  3. Amazon Aurora

    By Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    (487)4.5 out of 5

    4. Amazon Aurora is a MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database engine that combines the speed and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases.

    Categories in common with Azure SQL Database:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure SQL Database, Amazon Aurora is:

    More expensive
    See all Amazon Aurora reviews
    #4

  4. Google Cloud SQL

    By Google
    (354)4.5 out of 5

    5. Cloud SQL is a fully managed, relational database service for running PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQL Server workloads. It's an ideal choice if you want to lift & shift an existing database or build a new application in the cloud.

    Categories in common with Azure SQL Database:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure SQL Database, Google Cloud SQL is:

    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all Google Cloud SQL reviews
    #5

  5. SAP HANA Cloud

    By SAP
    (517)4.3 out of 5

    6. SAP HANA Cloud is the cloud-native data foundation of SAP Business Technology Platform, it stores, processes and analyzes data in real time at petabyte scale and converges multiple data types in a single system while managing it more efficiently with integrated multitier storage.

    Categories in common with Azure SQL Database:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure SQL Database, SAP HANA Cloud is:

    Slower to reach roi
    More expensive
    See all SAP HANA Cloud reviews
    #6

  6. MySQL

    By Oracle
    (1,636)4.4 out of 5

    7. MySQL is an open source database solution.

    Categories in common with Azure SQL Database:
    See all MySQL reviews
    #7

  7. PostgreSQL

    By PostgreSQL
    (638)4.4 out of 5

    8. PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system.

    Categories in common with Azure SQL Database:
    See all PostgreSQL reviews
    #8

  8. IBM Db2

    By IBM
    (670)4.1 out of 5

    9. IBM® Db2® is the database that offers enterprise-wide solutions handling high-volume workloads. It is optimized to deliver industry-leading performance while lowering costs.

    Categories in common with Azure SQL Database:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure SQL Database, IBM Db2 is:

    Slower to reach roi
    More expensive
    See all IBM Db2 reviews
    #9

  9. MongoDB Atlas

    By MongoDB
    (361)4.5 out of 5

    10. MongoDB Atlas empowers innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data.

    Categories in common with Azure SQL Database:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure SQL Database, MongoDB Atlas is:

    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all MongoDB Atlas reviews
    #10

  10. MariaDB

    By MariaDB
    (223)4.4 out of 5

    11. MariaDB is a high performance, open source database that helps the world's busiest websites deliver more content, faster.

    Categories in common with Azure SQL Database:

    Reviewers say compared to Azure SQL Database, MariaDB is:

    More usable
    See all MariaDB reviews

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