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SingleStore alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 1, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave SingleStore: credit-based hourly billing makes monthly costs harder to predict, and free tier is a single shared workspace meant only for evaluation. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces SingleStore, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. CockroachDB currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1CockroachDB logoCockroachDBPaidNoWeb, Self-hosted4 of 464.8
2PlanetScale logoPlanetScalePaidNoWeb3 of 361.8
3Tiger Data logoTiger DataPaidYesWeb, Self-hosted3 of 359.4
4MongoDB Atlas logoMongoDB AtlasFree plan + paidNoWeb7 of 755.9
5ClickHouse logoClickHouseOpen sourceNoWeb, Linux, macOS +15 of 554.5
6Snowflake logoSnowflakePaidNoWeb4 of 447.8
  1. CockroachDB logo

    1. CockroachDBTop pick

    Best for: Teams running critical, multi-region workloads that need consistent SQL and high availability

    PaidSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from SingleStore

    Distributed SQL with strong consistency, better suited when transactions matter more than analytics.

    Pros

    • Survives node, zone and region failures
    • Postgres wire compatibility for drivers and ORMs
    • Fine-grained control over where data lives

    Cons

    • Not every Postgres feature or extension is supported
    • Higher write latency than single-node databases
    • Costly compared with simple managed Postgres for small apps
    Visit CockroachDB Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is CockroachDB a good SingleStore alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free trial
    30 days with $400 credit
    Checked Oct 29, 2026cockroachlabs.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Standard tier
    $0.092 per vCPU-hour
    Checked Oct 29, 2026cockroachlabs.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Postgres compatibility
    Yes
    Checked Oct 29, 2026cockroachlabs.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Advanced tier SLA
    99.999% on AWS, GCP and Azure
    Checked Oct 29, 2026cockroachlabs.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. PlanetScale logo

    2. PlanetScale

    Best for: Engineering teams running demanding MySQL or Postgres workloads in production

    PaidWeb

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from SingleStore

    Managed MySQL-compatible database with branching, a natural fit for app teams already on MySQL.

    Pros

    • Horizontal sharding for MySQL via Vitess, and now Postgres
    • Non-blocking schema change workflow
    • High-performance Metal instances on local NVMe

    Cons

    • No free tier
    • Database only, with no auth, storage or API layer
    • Sharding features are overkill for small apps
    Visit PlanetScale Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is PlanetScale a good SingleStore alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Starting price
    $5/month (single-node Postgres)
    Checked Oct 29, 2026planetscale.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Metal
    From $50/month
    Checked Oct 29, 2026planetscale.com(opens source in a new tab)
    MySQL engine
    Vitess with horizontal sharding
    Checked Oct 29, 2026planetscale.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Tiger Data logo

    3. Tiger Data

    Best for: Teams storing and querying large time-series or event datasets in Postgres

    PaidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from SingleStore

    Postgres-based option for time-series and real-time analytics if you prefer the Postgres ecosystem.

    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 ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Tiger Data a good SingleStore alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Free trial
    30 days
    Checked Oct 29, 2026tigerdata.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    Compute from $30/month
    Checked Oct 29, 2026tigerdata.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Open source
    TimescaleDB
    Checked Oct 29, 2026tigerdata.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. MongoDB Atlas logo

    4. MongoDB Atlas

    Best for: Teams building on MongoDB who want it managed on their preferred cloud

    Free plan + paidWeb

    55.9

    score / 100

    Why switch from SingleStore

    Managed document database with built-in vector search, for apps that fit a flexible schema.

    Pros

    • Run by the MongoDB company on AWS, Google Cloud or Azure
    • Built-in full-text and vector search
    • Free cluster for learning and prototypes

    Cons

    • Dedicated clusters get expensive as data grows
    • Database only, with no end-user auth or storage layer
    • Document modelling can be awkward for heavily relational data
    Visit MongoDB Atlas Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.357
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is MongoDB Atlas a good SingleStore alternative?

    Verified facts

    7 of 7 verified
    Free cluster
    512MB storage, free forever
    Checked Oct 29, 2026mongodb.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Flex cluster
    Up to $30/month
    Checked Oct 29, 2026mongodb.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Dedicated cluster
    From $56.94/month
    Checked Oct 29, 2026mongodb.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Search
    Full-text and vector search built in
    Checked Oct 29, 2026mongodb.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Yes, 512MB storage
    Checked Nov 1, 2026mongodb.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $0.011/hour on Flex, up to $30 a month
    Checked Nov 1, 2026mongodb.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Dedicated plan
    From $56.94 a month ($0.08/hour)
    Checked Nov 1, 2026mongodb.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. ClickHouse logo

    5. ClickHouse

    Best for: Engineering teams building real-time dashboards, observability or analytics over billions of rows

    Open sourceWeb, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted

    54.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from SingleStore

    Open-source column store that is faster to adopt for pure real-time analytics and logs.

    Pros

    • Very fast aggregations over large tables, suited to live dashboards
    • Apache 2.0 open source, so it can be self-hosted at no licence cost
    • Strong compression keeps storage costs down
    • Managed cloud option on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure

    Cons

    • Schema and table-engine choices need care to get good performance
    • Updates, deletes and large joins are weaker than in general-purpose warehouses
    • Self-hosting a cluster takes real operational work
    Visit ClickHouse Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.360
    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 ClickHouse a good SingleStore alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    Apache-2.0
    Checked Oct 29, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Oct 29, 2026clickhouse.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    30 days with $300 credits
    Checked Oct 29, 2026clickhouse.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pricing model
    Compute and storage metered separately
    Checked Oct 29, 2026clickhouse.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud providers
    AWS, Google Cloud, Azure
    Checked Oct 29, 2026clickhouse.com(opens source in a new tab)
  6. Snowflake logo

    6. Snowflake

    Best for: Companies that want a managed, governed warehouse shared across many teams and clouds

    PaidWeb

    47.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from SingleStore

    Cloud data warehouse for teams whose main need is large-scale analytics rather than live app data.

    Pros

    • Little infrastructure or tuning work compared with running your own database
    • Separate compute warehouses stop teams from slowing each other down
    • Built-in data sharing and marketplace across accounts
    • Runs on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud

    Cons

    • Consumption billing can get expensive without close monitoring
    • No self-hosted or open-source edition
    • Slower than ClickHouse for sub-second, high-concurrency dashboards
    Visit Snowflake Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.338
    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 Snowflake a good SingleStore alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Pricing model
    Consumption-based
    Checked Oct 30, 2026snowflake.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Editions
    Standard, Enterprise, Business Critical
    Checked Oct 30, 2026snowflake.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Time Travel
    Yes
    Checked Oct 30, 2026snowflake.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Encryption
    Automatic encryption of all data
    Checked Oct 30, 2026snowflake.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best SingleStore alternative for…

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

CockroachDB logo

Best SingleStore alternative for most people

CockroachDB

Distributed SQL with strong consistency, better suited when transactions matter more than analytics.

ClickHouse logo

Best SingleStore alternative for a free option

ClickHouse

Open-source column store that is faster to adopt for pure real-time analytics and logs.

MongoDB Atlas logo

Best SingleStore alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

MongoDB Atlas

Managed document database with built-in vector search, for apps that fit a flexible schema.

Tiger Data logo

Best SingleStore alternative for open source

Tiger Data

Postgres-based option for time-series and real-time analytics if you prefer the Postgres ecosystem.

CockroachDB logo

Best SingleStore alternative for self-hosting

CockroachDB

Distributed SQL with strong consistency, better suited when transactions matter more than analytics.

ClickHouse logo

Best SingleStore alternative for Mac

ClickHouse

Open-source column store that is faster to adopt for pure real-time analytics and logs.

ClickHouse logo

Best SingleStore alternative for Linux

ClickHouse

Open-source column store that is faster to adopt for pure real-time analytics and logs.

PlanetScale logo

Best SingleStore alternative for working in the browser

PlanetScale

Managed MySQL-compatible database with branching, a natural fit for app teams already on MySQL.

SingleStore alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to SingleStore?

CockroachDB ranks first right now. Distributed SQL with strong consistency, better suited when transactions matter more than analytics. PlanetScale and Tiger Data follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to SingleStore?

Yes. MongoDB Atlas (free plan + paid) and ClickHouse (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to SingleStore?

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

Which SingleStore alternatives work on Linux?

ClickHouse runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from SingleStore?

The complaints we hear most: credit-based hourly billing makes monthly costs harder to predict; free tier is a single shared workspace meant only for evaluation; not open source, unlike TiDB or ClickHouse.

How is this list ranked?

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