Best SQL & NoSQL (2025)
Ranked picks for sql & nosql. No "it depends."
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Supabase
Postgres + auth + storage + realtime. The Firebase that doesn't lock you in.
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Nice PickPostgres + auth + storage + realtime. The Firebase that doesn't lock you in.
Pros
- +Open source
- +Generous free tier
- +Full Postgres
- +Auth built-in
- +Realtime
Cons
- -Newer ecosystem
- -Less documentation
- -Some rough edges
Serverless MySQL with branching. DevOps for databases.
Pros
- +Database branching
- +Serverless
- +No downtime deploys
Cons
- -MySQL only
- -No foreign keys
- -Free tier removed
Compare:vs Supabase
Serverless Postgres with branching. PlanetScale vibes, Postgres reality.
Pros
- +Serverless Postgres
- +Branching
- +Generous free tier
- +Scale to zero
Cons
- -Newer
- -Cold starts
- -Smaller community
The distributed database that scales like a dream but queries like a nightmare.
Pros
- +Massive horizontal scalability with no single point of failure
- +Excellent write performance for time-series and IoT data
- +Flexible schema design that evolves without downtime
Cons
- -Complex querying with limited JOIN support
- -Steep learning curve for data modeling and tuning
The enterprise behemoth that charges you an arm and a leg for rock-solid reliability.
Pros
- +Unmatched scalability for massive enterprise workloads
- +Robust ACID compliance and high availability features
- +Advanced security and auditing capabilities
- +Comprehensive support for complex SQL and data warehousing
Cons
- -Prohibitively expensive licensing and hidden costs
- -Steep learning curve and overly complex administration
The corporate database that loves Windows and hates your budget.
Pros
- +Excellent integration with Microsoft ecosystem (e.g., .NET, Azure)
- +Strong security and compliance features out of the box
- +Powerful business intelligence tools like SSRS and SSAS
Cons
- -Licensing costs can be eye-watering for enterprise use
- -Limited cross-platform support (primarily Windows-focused)
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