Aiven

Managed open-source data services such as Postgres, MySQL, Kafka and Valkey on any major cloud.

Free plan + paidBackend and database platforms

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Alternatives ranked: 5
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About Aiven

Aiven runs managed versions of open-source data infrastructure, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, Apache Kafka, Valkey, OpenSearch, ClickHouse and Grafana, on AWS, Google Cloud, Azure and other providers. Its appeal is one console, API and Terraform provider for many services, with consistent backups, monitoring, upgrades and compliance across them, and the freedom to pick the cloud and region. For app developers there is a free tier for PostgreSQL, MySQL and Valkey with small single-node instances, a low-priced Developer tier, and then Hobbyist, Startup, Business and Premium plans that add replicas, higher limits and support. Prices are published per service and plan, billed hourly. Aiven is a database and data-platform provider rather than a backend-as-a-service, so you bring your own API, auth and hosting. It suits teams that want boring, well-run open-source databases without being tied to one cloud provider's own services.

Best for: Teams that want managed open-source databases on the cloud and region of their choice.

What works

Many open-source data services in one console
Runs on AWS, Google Cloud, Azure and others
Free tier for Postgres, MySQL and Valkey

Why people leave

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

Top Aiven alternatives

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1
Amazon RDS
Managed relational databases inside AWS if you only use one cloud.
66.5
2
Neon
Serverless Postgres with branching and scale-to-zero.
62.6
3
Redis Cloud
Managed Redis from the Redis company itself.
59.6
4
Tiger Data
Managed Postgres specialised for time-series and analytics.
57.2
5
Google Cloud SQL
Managed Postgres and MySQL inside Google Cloud.
55.3

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Aiven: common questions

Is Aiven free?

Aiven has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: $0/month (checked on Aiven's own site).

Is Aiven open source?

No, Aiven is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Tiger Data.

What platforms does Aiven run on?

Aiven is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to Aiven?

The highest-ranked Aiven alternatives right now are Amazon RDS, Neon and Redis Cloud. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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