ScyllaDB alternatives

01Why people leave ScyllaDB

02The alternatives, ranked by fit

1. Best for self-hosting

   PostgreSQLPostgreSQL

   PostgreSQL is a free, open-source option for teams that want to run their own database, and its profile lists no published usage limits. That makes it worth evaluating when ScyllaDB’s licensing or price is the concern. Plan for a data-model and application change; verify client-library coverage and query behavior against your workload before migrating.

   Trade-off: You give up ScyllaDB’s wide-column model; PostgreSQL’s operating costs are not listed.

   PostgreSQL review
   8.4/10

   from
   Freefree plan
2. Best for document data

   MongoDBMongoDB

   MongoDB is aimed at applications built around document-shaped data, with cloud or self-managed deployment options. Its listed starting price is $8 and it has a free plan. Choose it when the application’s data fits documents better than ScyllaDB’s wide-column approach, then check driver coverage and estimate production costs for your deployment.

   Trade-off: Document data is a different model, and production costs are not specified.

   MongoDB reviewScyllaDB vs MongoDB
   7.2/10

   from
   $8/mofree plan
3. Best for managed documents

   MongoDB AtlasMongoDB Atlas

   MongoDB Atlas suits document-model application teams and apps combining data with search. The listed entry price is $8, with a free tier; production costs scale by cluster. It is a candidate if you want a hosted platform instead of operating ScyllaDB yourself. Validate the APIs and data migration path for your application before switching.

   Trade-off: Cluster-based production costs can grow; hosted service means less deployment control.

   MongoDB Atlas reviewScyllaDB vs MongoDB Atlas
   7.0/10

   from
   $8/mofree plan
4. Best for shared fast data

   RedisRedis

   Redis is positioned for fast shared data, retrieval context for AI agents and multi-region reads, with cloud and self-managed deployment options. Its listed starting price is $5 and it has a free plan. Consider it when those are the application’s core requirements, rather than replacing ScyllaDB with another database on name alone.

   Trade-off: Its stated use cases are narrower than a general ScyllaDB replacement.

   Redis review
   7.5/10

   from
   $5/mofree plan
5. Best for search workloads

   ElasticsearchElasticsearch

   Elasticsearch targets production search and retrieval, including vector and hybrid search, and suits teams already using Elastic Stack. Its listed starting price is $99. It may replace ScyllaDB for a search-centered workload, but the product profile warns that operational complexity and usage-based costs need planning.

   Trade-off: Expect operational complexity and usage-based costs to plan around.

   Elasticsearch review
   7.5/10

   from
   $99/mo
6. Best for managed Postgres

   NeonNeon

   Neon provides serverless Postgres, branching and backend services for apps needing managed Postgres or isolated preview databases. Its listed starting price is $15 and it has a free plan; paid bills depend on usage. It is an option when managed Postgres fits better than ScyllaDB, but check application compatibility and the migration effort first.

   Trade-off: Usage-dependent bills can vary, and it changes the application’s database model.

   Neon review
   7.6/10

   from
   $15/mofree plan
7. Best for MySQL apps

   MySQLMySQL

   MySQL is the practical candidate when the application is already built on MySQL or needs a GPL database. Its profile lists a free plan and a starting price of $178.33, while noting that production cost and licensing depend on edition and server size. Review those terms and client compatibility before choosing it over ScyllaDB.

   Trade-off: Production cost and licensing depend on edition and server size.

   MySQL review
   7.3/10

   from
   $178.33/mofree plan

03Side by side

Tool	Score	From	Free plan	Best for
ScyllaDB ScyllaDB (current)	7.0	Custom	No	High-throughput feature stores
PostgreSQL PostgreSQL	8.4	Free	Yes	Teams that want open-source database software
MongoDB MongoDB	7.2	$8/mo	Yes	Apps built around document-shaped data
MongoDB Atlas MongoDB Atlas	7.0	$8/mo	Yes	Applications built around document data
Redis Redis	7.5	$5/mo	Yes	Apps needing shared, fast data
Elasticsearch Elasticsearch	7.5	$99/mo	No	AI apps needing hybrid retrieval
Neon Neon	7.6	$15/mo	Yes	Apps needing managed Postgres
MySQL MySQL	7.3	$178.33/mo	Yes	Applications already built on MySQL

Prices from each vendor's pricing page, checked Nov 7, 2026.