Aiven alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Aiven: free tier is a single small node with no integrations, and costs add up when running many services. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Aiven, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Amazon RDS currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Tiger Data	Paid	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	3 of 3	57.2

1. Tiger DataTop pick
Best for: Teams storing and querying large time-series or event datasets in Postgres
PaidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
57.2
score / 100
Why switch from Aiven
Managed Postgres specialised for time-series and analytics.
Pros
Fast time-series queries and strong compression on plain Postgres
Self-hostable TimescaleDB extension
Hourly billing with a 30-day trial
Cons
No permanent free cloud tier
Some features use a source-available licence rather than open source
Extra value is limited for non-time-series apps
Visit Tiger Data Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.369
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Tiger Data a good Aiven alternative?
Verified facts
3 of 3 verified
Free trial
30 days
Checked Oct 25, 2026tigerdata.com(opens source in a new tab)
Starting price
Compute from $30/month
Checked Oct 25, 2026tigerdata.com(opens source in a new tab)
Open source
TimescaleDB
Checked Oct 25, 2026tigerdata.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Aiven alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Aiven alternative for most people

Amazon RDS

Managed relational databases inside AWS if you only use one cloud.

Best Aiven alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Neon

Serverless Postgres with branching and scale-to-zero.

Best Aiven alternative for open source

Tiger Data

Managed Postgres specialised for time-series and analytics.

Best Aiven alternative for self-hosting

Tiger Data

Managed Postgres specialised for time-series and analytics.

Best Aiven alternative for working in the browser

Redis Cloud

Managed Redis from the Redis company itself.

Aiven alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Aiven?

Amazon RDS ranks first right now. Managed relational databases inside AWS if you only use one cloud. Neon and Redis Cloud follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Aiven?

Yes. Neon (free plan + paid) and Redis Cloud (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Aiven?

Yes: Tiger Data. Tiger Data can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Aiven?

The complaints we hear most: free tier is a single small node with no integrations; costs add up when running many services; no built-in backend features such as auth or APIs.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Aiven, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.