ScyllaDB alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave ScyllaDB: source-available licence, no longer open source, and free self-managed use is capped by storage and vCPUs. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces ScyllaDB, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Apache Cassandra currently ranks first.
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Best ScyllaDB alternative for most people
Apache CassandraThe fully open-source original under Apache 2.0, with the same CQL model and no usage caps.
Best ScyllaDB alternative for a free option
Apache CassandraThe fully open-source original under Apache 2.0, with the same CQL model and no usage caps.
Best ScyllaDB alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Amazon DynamoDBServerless and fully managed on AWS, with no instances to size, at the cost of per-request pricing.
Best ScyllaDB alternative for open source
Apache CassandraThe fully open-source original under Apache 2.0, with the same CQL model and no usage caps.
Best ScyllaDB alternative for self-hosting
Apache CassandraThe fully open-source original under Apache 2.0, with the same CQL model and no usage caps.
Best ScyllaDB alternative for Linux
Apache CassandraThe fully open-source original under Apache 2.0, with the same CQL model and no usage caps.
Best ScyllaDB alternative for working in the browser
Azure Cosmos DBManaged multi-model database on Azure with a Cassandra-compatible API and global distribution.
ScyllaDB alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to ScyllaDB?
Apache Cassandra ranks first right now. The fully open-source original under Apache 2.0, with the same CQL model and no usage caps. Amazon DynamoDB and Azure Cosmos DB follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to ScyllaDB?
Yes. Apache Cassandra (open source), Amazon DynamoDB (free plan + paid), Azure Cosmos DB (free plan + paid) and Aiven (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to ScyllaDB?
Yes: Apache Cassandra. Apache Cassandra can also be self-hosted.
Which ScyllaDB alternatives work on Linux?
Apache Cassandra runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from ScyllaDB?
The complaints we hear most: source-available licence, no longer open source; free self-managed use is capped by storage and vCPUs; same query-first data modelling limits as Cassandra.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces ScyllaDB, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.