Vetted Score
4.7
/ 5.0
Earns a high score for its enterprise‑grade resilience, PostgreSQL compatibility, and seamless horizontal scaling.
Key Features
Distributed SQL
Provides ACID transactions across multiple nodes with automatic sharding and replication.
Strong Consistency
Ensures linearizable reads and writes using the Raft consensus algorithm.
Survivable Architecture
Self-healing nodes and automatic failover keep the database online despite hardware failures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, CockroachDB offers a free tier that includes unlimited nodes for development and testing.
CockroachDB runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, and can be deployed in Kubernetes clusters.
It uses the Raft consensus protocol to provide strong, linearizable consistency for all transactions.
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Specifications
Pricing Model
Free tier with unlimited nodes for development; paid enterprise plans offer advanced features and support with custom pricing.
Supported Platforms
LinuxmacOSWindowsKubernetes