Best Self-hosted Databases

A curated collection of the best self-hosted database platforms store and query structured or unstructured data, powering application state, business logic, and analytics. These tools vary in data model, consistency, and scalability to meet diverse operational and analytical needs.

Supabase

Build scalable apps with Postgres database, authentication, instant APIs, and more

Alternative to:

Firebase

PlanetScale

AppWrite

Build scalable apps with Postgres database, authentication, instant APIs, and more

Stars
83,750
Forks
8,781
Last commit
13 hours ago

ElasticSearch

Elasticsearch is an open-source, RESTful search engine designed for scalability, reliability, and easy management.

Alternative to:

Algolia

Coveo

AWS Kendra

Elasticsearch is an open-source, RESTful search engine designed for scalability, reliability, and easy management.

Stars
72,821
Forks
25,228
Last commit
12 hours ago

PocketBase

Realtime database, authentication, file storage and admin dashboard for your next app

Alternative to:

Supabase

Firebase

AppWrite

Nhost

Realtime database, authentication, file storage and admin dashboard for your next app

Stars
47,551
Forks
2,364
Last commit
8 days ago

NocoDB

Transform any MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite into a smart spreadsheet interface with APIs, automations, and integrations.

Alternative to:

Retool

Airplane

Airtable

Softr

Transform any MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite into a smart spreadsheet interface with APIs, automations, and integrations.

Stars
54,669
Forks
3,904
Last commit
4 hours ago

Appwrite

Appwrite offers a comprehensive backend solution with authentication, databases, storage, and more, empowering developers to build robust applications efficiently.

Alternative to:

Retool

Supabase

Firebase

Airplane

Appwrite offers a comprehensive backend solution with authentication, databases, storage, and more, empowering developers to build robust applications efficiently.

Stars
50,623
Forks
4,427
Last commit
9 hours ago

ClickHouse

ClickHouse is an open-source column-oriented DBMS for real-time analytics on big data using SQL queries.

Alternative to:

Snowflake

BigQuery

RedShift

ClickHouse is an open-source column-oriented DBMS for real-time analytics on big data using SQL queries.

Stars
40,929
Forks
7,343
Last commit
7 hours ago

TiDB

Distributed SQL database combining OLTP and OLAP capabilities, offering horizontal scalability, high availability, and real-time analytics.

Alternative to:

MongoDB

PlanetScale

Fauna

Distributed SQL database combining OLTP and OLAP capabilities, offering horizontal scalability, high availability, and real-time analytics.

Stars
38,509
Forks
5,942
Last commit
10 hours ago

Milvus

Open-source vector database optimized for similarity search, scaling to billions of vectors with minimal performance loss

Alternative to:

Supabase

ElasticSearch

Pinecone

Open-source vector database optimized for similarity search, scaling to billions of vectors with minimal performance loss

Stars
35,037
Forks
3,229
Last commit
11 hours ago

1Panel

Comprehensive web-based tool for Linux server administration with integrated website, database, container, and LLM management capabilities.

Alternative to:

cPanel

Plesk

Comprehensive web-based tool for Linux server administration with integrated website, database, container, and LLM management capabilities.

Stars
28,715
Forks
2,496
Last commit
2 days ago

Dragonfly

Dragonfly is a drop-in Redis replacement that boosts performance and cuts costs, designed to fully utilize modern cloud hardware for demanding applications.

Alternative to:

Redis

Dragonfly is a drop-in Redis replacement that boosts performance and cuts costs, designed to fully utilize modern cloud hardware for demanding applications.

Stars
28,096
Forks
1,041
Last commit
6 hours ago

Qdrant

Qdrant is an open-source vector database that provides high-performance similarity search for AI and machine learning applications.

Alternative to:

Supabase

ElasticSearch

Algolia

Pinecone

Jina AI

Qdrant is an open-source vector database that provides high-performance similarity search for AI and machine learning applications.

Stars
23,878
Forks
1,645
Last commit
1 day ago

Teable

Open-source platform combining powerful database capabilities with a user-friendly spreadsheet interface for efficient data management and collaboration.

Alternative to:

Airtable

Microsoft 365

Excel

Google Sheets

Open-source platform combining powerful database capabilities with a user-friendly spreadsheet interface for efficient data management and collaboration.

Stars
18,503
Forks
919
Last commit
2 days ago

Neon Postgres

Cloud-native, auto-scaling Postgres with instant branching, bottomless storage, and pay-per-use pricing

Alternative to:

PlanetScale

Amazon Neptune

Cloud-native, auto-scaling Postgres with instant branching, bottomless storage, and pay-per-use pricing

Stars
18,338
Forks
652
Last commit
6 hours ago

Timescale

Extend PostgreSQL for time-series data with automatic partitioning, scalable ingestion, and advanced analytics for mission-critical applications.

Alternative to:

MongoDB

Snowflake

Amazon Timestream

Kdb+

Pinot

Extend PostgreSQL for time-series data with automatic partitioning, scalable ingestion, and advanced analytics for mission-critical applications.

Stars
19,202
Forks
942
Last commit
1 day ago

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Best Self-hosted Databases

A curated collection of the best self-hosted database platforms store and query structured or unstructured data, powering application state, business logic, and analytics. These tools vary in data model, consistency, and scalability to meet diverse operational and analytical needs.

Supabase

ElasticSearch

PocketBase

NocoDB

Appwrite

ClickHouse

TiDB

Milvus

1Panel

Dragonfly

Qdrant

Teable

Neon Postgres

Timescale

Command Menu

Supabase

ElasticSearch

PocketBase

NocoDB

Appwrite

ClickHouse

TiDB

Milvus

1Panel

Dragonfly

Qdrant

Teable

Neon Postgres

Timescale