Best Relational Databases for Small Business

Shalaka Joshi
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Products classified in the overall Relational Databases category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, small business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Small Business Relational Databases to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Small Business Relational Databases category.

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Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)

(901)4.5 out of 5
4th Easiest To Use in Relational Databases software
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OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud. It provides cost-efficient and resizable capacity while managing time-co

Users: DevOps Engineer, Software Engineer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 38% Mid-Market, 34% Enterprise
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsEase of Use, Scalability, Security, Setup Ease, Backup Services
ConsExpensive, Cost Issues, Limited Control, Complexity, Limited Customization
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.7
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
8.8
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
8.9
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
2006
HQ Location
Seattle, WA
Company Website
https://aws.amazon.com/?nc2=h_lg
Twitter
@awscloud
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon-web-services/
Ownership
NASDAQ: AMZN

Amazon Aurora

(455)4.5 out of 5
9th Easiest To Use in Relational Databases software
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OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Amazon Aurora is a fully managed relational database service that combines the performance and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open-source d

Users: DevOps Engineer, Software Engineer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 38% Small-Business, 34% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsScalability, Availability, Ease of Use, Performance, High Availability
ConsExpensive, AWS Dependency, Feature Limitations, Cost Issues, Learning Curve
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Amazon Aurora features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.7
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.8
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
8.7
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
8.6
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
2006
HQ Location
Seattle, WA
Company Website
https://aws.amazon.com/?nc2=h_lg
Twitter
@awscloud
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon-web-services/
Ownership
NASDAQ: AMZN
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Microsoft SQL Server

(2,265)4.4 out of 5
3rd Easiest To Use in Relational Databases software
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OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

SQL Server 2017 brings the power of SQL Server to Windows, Linux and Docker containers for the first time ever, enabling developers to build intelligent applications using their preferred language and

Users: Software Engineer, Software Developer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 46% Enterprise, 37% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsEase of Use, Database Management, Performance, Features, Easy Integrations
ConsExpensive, High Licensing Cost, High Licensing Costs, Expensive Licensing, Performance Issues
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Microsoft SQL Server features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.6
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.7
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
9.1
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
9.2
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1975
HQ Location
Redmond, Washington
Company Website
https://www.microsoft.com/
Twitter
@microsoft
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/
Ownership
MSFT
Phone
+1 (877) 276-2464

MySQL

(1,672)4.4 out of 5
Entry Level Price:$5,000
1st Easiest To Use in Relational Databases software
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OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

MySQL is the world's most popular open-source database, renowned for its reliability, performance, and ease of use. It serves as the backbone for many high-profile web applications, including those of

Users: Software Engineer, Software Developer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 38% Small-Business, 33% Enterprise
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsEase of Use, Easy Integrations, Reliability, Performance, Features
ConsFeature Limitations, Limited Database Support, Performance Issues, Slow Performance, Scaling Issues
User SatisfactionSeller Details
MySQL features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.7
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.5
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
9.0
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
9.2
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1977
HQ Location
Austin, TX
Company Website
https://www.oracle.com/middleware/technologies/api-manager.html
Twitter
@Oracle
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/1028/
Ownership
NYSE:ORCL
Phone
+1 (650) 506-7000

Google Cloud SQL

(365)4.5 out of 5
Free trial available
6th Easiest To Use in Relational Databases software
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OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Cloud SQL is a fully-managed managed relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server with rich extension collections, configuration flags, and developer ecosystems.

Users: Data Engineer, Software Engineer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 41% Mid-Market, 33% Small-Business
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsDatabase Management, Integrations, Ease of Use, Easy Integrations, Scalability
ConsExpensive, Cost Concerns, Scaling Issues, Complex Pricing, Pricing Confusion
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Google Cloud SQL features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.2
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
9.0
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
9.1
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
9.3
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1998
HQ Location
Mountain View, CA
Company Website
https://cloud.google.com/
Twitter
@google
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/1441/
Ownership
NASDAQ:GOOG
Phone
+1 (650) 253-0000

PostgreSQL

(672)4.4 out of 5
2nd Easiest To Use in Relational Databases software
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OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source object-relational database system renowned for its reliability, extensibility, and adherence to SQL standards. Originating from the POSTGRES project at the Univer

Users: Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 36% Small-Business, 34% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsFeatures, Ease of Use, Open Source, Reliability, Scalability
ConsBeginner Unfriendliness, Complexity, Learning Curve, Slow Performance, Complex Configuration
User SatisfactionSeller Details
PostgreSQL features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.5
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.6
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
9.1
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
9.1
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
HQ Location
United States
Company Website
https://www.postgresql.org/
Twitter
@postgresql
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/758353/

Oracle Database

(1,003)4.3 out of 5
5th Easiest To Use in Relational Databases software
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OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Oracle Database is a comprehensive, multi-model database management system developed by Oracle Corporation. It is designed to handle various data types and workloads, including online transaction proc

Users: Software Engineer, Software Developer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 62% Enterprise, 27% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsSecurity, Performance, Ease of Use, Easy Integrations, Reliability
ConsExpensive, Complexity, Poor Usability, Difficult Learning, Learning Curve
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Oracle Database features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.5
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
9.0
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
8.9
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1977
HQ Location
Austin, TX
Company Website
https://www.oracle.com/middleware/technologies/api-manager.html
Twitter
@Oracle
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/1028/
Ownership
NYSE:ORCL
Phone
+1 (650) 506-7000

Azure SQL Database

(237)4.4 out of 5
13th Easiest To Use in Relational Databases software
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OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Azure SQL Database is a fully managed, intelligent relational database service built on the Microsoft SQL Server engine, designed to support modern cloud applications. It offers scalability, high avai

Users: Software Engineer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 41% Enterprise, 33% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsScalability, Integrations, Security, Ease of Use, Easy Integrations
ConsExpensive, Complexity Issues, Complexity, Feature Limitations, Limited Database Support
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Azure SQL Database features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.7
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
8.9
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
9.3
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1975
HQ Location
Redmond, Washington
Company Website
https://www.microsoft.com/
Twitter
@microsoft
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/
Ownership
MSFT
Phone
+1 (877) 276-2464

YugabyteDB

(66)4.5 out of 5
10th Easiest To Use in Relational Databases software
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

YugabyteDB is AI-ready, turbocharged PostgreSQL for business-critical transactional applications. 100% open source, it offers built-in resilience, on-demand scaling, and more! YugabyteDB eliminate

Industries: Financial Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 48% Mid-Market, 42% Small-Business
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsScalability, Reliability, High Availability, Availability, Performance
ConsComplexity, Learning Curve, Complex Setup, Complex Configuration, Slow Performance
User SatisfactionSeller Details
YugabyteDB features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.1
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
8.6
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
9.0
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
2016
HQ Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Company Website
https://www.yugabyte.com/
Twitter
@Yugabyte
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/10643910

Supabase

(36)4.7 out of 5
14th Easiest To Use in Relational Databases software
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OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Supabase is an open-source backend-as-a-service (BaaS) platform that enables developers to build and scale applications efficiently without managing server infrastructure. Launched in 2020 as an alter

Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 81% Small-Business, 11% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsEase of Use, Features, Easy Integrations, Setup Ease, User-Friendly
ConsBeginner Unfriendliness, Expensive, High Complexity, Insufficient Guidance, Learning Difficulty
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Supabase features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.1
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
6.7
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
10.0
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
6.7
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
2020
HQ Location
Global, US
Company Website
https://supabase.io/
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/supabase/

SAP HANA Cloud

(604)4.3 out of 5
8th Easiest To Use in Relational Databases software
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OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

SAP HANA Cloud is a modern database-as-a-service (DBaaS) powering the next generation of intelligent data applications. SAP HANA Cloud offers a competitive edge by incorporating advanced machine learn

Users: Consultant, SAP Consultant · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 61% Enterprise, 26% Mid-Market
User Sentiment

Users like the platform's scalability, its ability to streamline workflows, and its seamless integration with other SAP tools, which enhances efficiency and productivity. Users reported that the pricing can be high, especially for smaller teams, and the user interface could use modernization as some find it outdated.

Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsEase of Use, Easy Integrations, Integrations, Speed, Scalability
ConsComplexity, Expensive, Learning Curve, Difficult Learning, Complex Setup
User SatisfactionSeller Details
SAP HANA Cloud features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.1
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.6
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
8.5
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
8.4
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1972
HQ Location
Walldorf
Company Website
https://www.sap.com/
Twitter
@SAP
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sap/
Ownership
NYSE:SAP
Phone
+1 (800) 872-1727

IBM Db2

(682)4.1 out of 5
Free trial available
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Built to run the world’s mission-critical workloads. Designed by the world’s leading database experts, IBM Db2 empowers developers, enterprise architects, and data engineers to run low-latency tran

Users: Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Banking · Market Segment: 66% Enterprise, 21% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsPerformance, Reliability, Scalability, Security, Ease of Use
ConsComplex Setup, Expensive, Learning Curve, Complexity, Difficult Setup
User SatisfactionSeller Details
IBM Db2 features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.0
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.5
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
8.6
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
8.4
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1911
HQ Location
Armonk, NY
Company Website
https://www.ibm.com/us-en
Twitter
@IBM
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/1009/
Ownership
SWX:IBM
Phone
1-866-277-7488

TiDB

(70)4.6 out of 5
Free trial available
12th Easiest To Use in Relational Databases software
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

TiDB is an advanced open-source, distributed SQL database solution designed to help data-intensive businesses manage and scale their data operations seamlessly. Developed by PingCAP, TiDB combines the

Users: DBA, Senior Software Engineer · Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 30% Enterprise, 26% Small-Business
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsScalability, Ease of Use, Database Management, Compatibility, Performance
ConsLearning Curve, Performance Issues, Slow Performance, Difficult Learning, Poor Documentation
User SatisfactionSeller Details
TiDB features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
9.0
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
9.2
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
9.3
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
2015
HQ Location
Sunnyvale
Company Website
https://tidb.io
Twitter
@PingCAP
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/pingcap

InterSystems IRIS

(68)4.6 out of 5
15th Easiest To Use in Relational Databases software
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

InterSystems IRIS is a complete cloud-first data platform that includes a multi-model transactional data management engine, an application development platform, and interoperability engine, and an ope

Industries: Computer Software, Hospital & Health Care · Market Segment: 50% Small-Business, 28% Mid-Market
User Sentiment

Reviewers appreciate the high performance, ease of infrastructure scalability, and the immediate access to engineers in crisis situations provided by InterSystems IRIS. Reviewers mentioned the steep learning curve for newer features, lack of online tutorials and discussions covering the development process, and the high licensing costs.

Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsFeatures, Ease of Use, Performance, Customer Support, Easy Integrations
ConsDifficult Learning, Expensive, Insufficient Documentation, Learning Curve, Poor Documentation
User SatisfactionSeller Details
InterSystems IRIS features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.0
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
9.1
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
9.4
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
8.9
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1978
HQ Location
Cambridge, MA
Company Website
https://www.intersystems.com
Twitter
@InterSystems
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/6959

SQLite

(260)4.3 out of 5
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

SQLite is a C-language library that provides a self-contained, serverless, and zero-configuration SQL database engine. Renowned for its small footprint and high reliability, SQLite is the most widely

Users: Software Engineer, Software Developer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 44% Small-Business, 32% Enterprise
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsSetup Ease, Ease of Use, Management Ease, Speed, User Interface
ConsDifficult Learning, Feature Limitations, Limited Database Support
User SatisfactionSeller Details
SQLite features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Ease of Use
Average: 8.5
8.1
Workload Management
Average: 8.3
8.9
Data Schema
Average: 8.6
8.8
Query Language
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
HQ Location
San Francisco, California
Company Website
https://www.sqlite.org/
Twitter
@planetsqlite
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sqlitecloud/
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