Best Relational Databases (SQL) in 2026

Baserow

Build databases and apps without coding

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4,705
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580
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Open-source no-code platform for creating databases, applications, and workflows. Self-host or use cloud. GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 compliant with unlimited scalability.

Open Source Alternative to:

Airtable

TiDB

Scale-out SQL database for real-time analytics

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40,002
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6,170
Last commit
11 hours ago

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

Open Source Alternative to:

Fauna

Neon Postgres

Serverless Postgres for modern applications

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21,593
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935
Last commit
29 days ago

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

Open Source Alternative to:

Supabase

Timescale

Scalable time-series data management for PostgreSQL

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22,465
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1,080
Last commit
16 hours ago

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

Open Source Alternative to:

Snowflake

Turso

SQLite-compatible database for scalable multi-tenant applications

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16,634
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486
Last commit
29 days ago

Turso provides a simple developer experience with SQLite compatibility, allowing you to build and scale multi-tenant applications with unlimited databases.

Open Source Alternative to:

Supabase

OceanBase

High-performance distributed database for all workloads

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10,070
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1,886
Last commit
16 hours ago

Scalable, high-availability database system supporting OLTP, OLAP, and hybrid transactional/analytical processing workloads.

Open Source Alternative to:

Fauna

Databend

Cloud-native data warehouse for lightning-fast analytics

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9,257
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866
Last commit
12 hours ago

Databend is an open-source, elastic cloud data warehouse built for high-performance analytics and seamless integration with popular data tools.

Open Source Alternative to:

Snowflake

CrateDB

Scalable SQL database for real-time analytics

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4,388
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594
Last commit
19 hours ago

Distributed SQL database designed for high-speed ingestion and complex queries on massive datasets, ideal for IoT and time-series data.

Open Source Alternative to:

Snowflake

Hydra

Supercharge Postgres with DuckDB's analytics engine

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3,022
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102
Last commit
1 year ago

Hydra embeds DuckDB's state-of-the-art analytics engine into standard Postgres, offering millisecond response times for complex queries.

Open Source Alternative to:

Supabase

Apache Cloudberry

Unlock Data's Potential with Open Source Power

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1,206
Forks
208
Last commit
13 hours ago

Leverage advanced analytics with a modern PostgreSQL kernel. 100% open source for robust data solutions.

Open Source Alternative to:

Snowflake

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Baserow

Build databases and apps without coding

Stars
4,705
Forks
580
Last commit
12 hours ago

Open-source no-code platform for creating databases, applications, and workflows. Self-host or use cloud. GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 compliant with unlimited scalability.

Open Source Alternative to:

Airtable

TiDB

Scale-out SQL database for real-time analytics

Stars
40,002
Forks
6,170
Last commit
11 hours ago

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

Open Source Alternative to:

Fauna

Neon Postgres

Serverless Postgres for modern applications

Stars
21,593
Forks
935
Last commit
29 days ago

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

Open Source Alternative to:

Supabase

Timescale

Scalable time-series data management for PostgreSQL

Stars
22,465
Forks
1,080
Last commit
16 hours ago

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

Open Source Alternative to:

Snowflake

Turso

SQLite-compatible database for scalable multi-tenant applications

Stars
16,634
Forks
486
Last commit
29 days ago

Turso provides a simple developer experience with SQLite compatibility, allowing you to build and scale multi-tenant applications with unlimited databases.

Open Source Alternative to:

Supabase