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# CockroachDB vs SingleStore Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**CockroachDB** [

4.3/5(29)

](https://www.g2.com/products/cockroachdb/reviews#reviews)

**SingleStore** [

4.5/5(118)

](https://www.g2.com/products/singlestore/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**CockroachDB**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**SingleStore**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**CockroachDB**
Not enough reviews yet

**SingleStore**
4 months

Based on 6 responses

Return on Investment

**CockroachDB**
Not enough reviews yet

**SingleStore**
21 months

Based on 5 responses

Perceived Cost

**CockroachDB**
$$$$$

**SingleStore**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**CockroachDB**
Not enough reviews yet

**SingleStore**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**CockroachDB**
[
Database Management (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cockroachdb/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2048916&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cockroachdb/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2048915&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cockroachdb/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2048920&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cockroachdb/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2285793&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**SingleStore**
Not enough data

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**CockroachDB**

8.7

8.723

**SingleStore**

8.9

8.999

Ease of Use

**CockroachDB**

8.9

8.924

**SingleStore**

8.7

8.798

Ease of Setup

**CockroachDB**

9.0

9.014

**SingleStore**

8.4

8.459

Ease of Admin

**CockroachDB**

9.1

9.19

**SingleStore**

8.1

8.158

Quality of Support

**CockroachDB**

9.0

9.021

**SingleStore**

8.7

8.790

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**CockroachDB**

9.2

9.28

**SingleStore**

8.8

8.852

Product Direction (% positive)

**CockroachDB**

8.9

8.921

**SingleStore**

8.6

8.689

Features

Relational Databases[Hide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

15

9.0

81

Management 

Data Schema

8.1

9

9.3(won by 1.2)

28

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Query Language

8.1

9

9.4(won by 1.3)

29

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

ACID - Complaint

8.7

10

9.0(won by 0.3)

23

Data Replication

8.8(tied score)

7

8.8(tied score)

23

Support 

Text Search

6.7

8

8.6(won by 1.9)

23

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Types

7.8

10

9.3(won by 1.5)

25

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Languages

7.3

10

8.7(won by 1.4)

22

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Operating Systems

8.7

10

8.8(won by 0.1)

18

Security

Database Locking

8.5(tied score)

8

8.5(tied score)

19

Access Control

8.9(tied score)

9

8.9(tied score)

19

Encryption

7.6

7

8.6(won by 1.0)

19

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Authentication

8.3

9

8.9(won by 0.6)

20

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Performance 

Disaster Recovery

8.5

9

8.8(won by 0.3)

20

Data Concurrency

7.9

8

9.0(won by 1.1)

22

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Workload Management

8.1

8

8.8(won by 0.7)

23

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Advanced Indexing

7.9

7

9.0(won by 1.1)

23

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Query Optimizer

7.3

8

9.1(won by 1.8)

24

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Database Features

Storage

8.7

15

9.0(won by 0.3)

70

Availability

9.1

15

9.2(won by 0.1)

69

Stability

8.7

15

8.9(won by 0.2)

69

Scalability

9.2(won by 0.1)

13

9.1

68

Security

8.0

14

8.9(won by 0.9)

61

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Manipulation

8.1

14

8.8(won by 0.7)

66

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Query Language

8.5

14

9.1(won by 0.6)

70

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Database as a Service (DBaaS)[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.3

10

Not enough data

Configuration

Application Performance

8.5(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Orchestration

9.0(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Database Monitoring

8.8(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Anomaly Detection

7.2(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Network Security

8.2(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Database Administration

Provisioning

8.3(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Governance

8.3(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Auditing

8.1(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Availability

Scalability

8.7(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Backup

9.0(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Archiving

8.8(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Indexing

8.3(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Security

Data Masking

6.7(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Authentication And Single Sign-On

8.1(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Data Anonymization

6.5(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Data Management

Data Replication

9.4(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Advanced Data Analytics

8.8(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Show 3 feature categories with incomplete data

Database Management Systems (DBMS)[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Data dictionary

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Query Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-User Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Relational Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Virtualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

NOSQL Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vector Database[Hide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Indexing

Semantic Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Indexing Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Filters

Accurate Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Stage Filtering - Vector Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-time Analytic Database[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Query latency

Lower query latency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous queries

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data latency

Lower data latency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data pipeline performance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Connectors

Faster ingestion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Built-in connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scale

Linearly scalable database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Architecture

Data security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lockless architecture

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![CockroachDB](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6c39a766181fb0346601c1841fe50d3c/cockroachdb.svg "CockroachDB")](https://www.g2.com/products/cockroachdb/reviews)

CockroachDB

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

55.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

37.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

7.4%

[![SingleStore](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/21cd4e6d2e8b28ee9e4528b72372d57b/singlestore.svg "SingleStore")](https://www.g2.com/products/singlestore/reviews)

SingleStore

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

37.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

24.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

37.7%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

55.6%

37.7%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

37.0%

24.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

7.4%

37.7%

Reviewers' Industry

[![CockroachDB](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6c39a766181fb0346601c1841fe50d3c/cockroachdb.svg "CockroachDB")](https://www.g2.com/products/cockroachdb/reviews)
CockroachDB

Computer Software

29.6%

Information Technology and Services

18.5%

Financial Services

14.8%

Telecommunications

3.7%

Retail

3.7%

Other

29.6%

[![SingleStore](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/21cd4e6d2e8b28ee9e4528b72372d57b/singlestore.svg "SingleStore")](https://www.g2.com/products/singlestore/reviews)
SingleStore

Information Technology and Services

21.9%

Computer Software

18.4%

Financial Services

12.3%

Internet

7.0%

Banking

6.1%

Other

34.2%

FAQs

## CockroachDB vs SingleStore FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between SingleStore vs CockroachDB?

SingleStore stands out for its higher G2 rating and review volume, while CockroachDB leads on Ease of Setup and Quality of Support scores.

| [SingleStore](https://www.g2.com/products/singlestore/reviews) | [CockroachDB](https://www.g2.com/products/cockroachdb/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (118 reviews) | 4.3/5 (29 reviews) |
| — | — |
| 8.4 | 9.0 |
| 8.7 | 9.0 |
| Unified database for analytical and transactional workloads | Automatic scaling and high availability |

### How do the pricing models of SingleStore and CockroachDB compare?

CockroachDB is favored by reviewers for value, reflected in its higher satisfaction with price and cost-related dimensions.

- **SingleStore:** Reviewers note that SingleStore's managed solution can be costly, but appreciate the availability of a free self-hosted version and a "pay as you use" model for data-intensive or peak-hour tasks.
- **CockroachDB:** Reviewers highlight the pay-as-you-go model as a major advantage, allowing for cost-effective scaling and isolated clusters for testing or small customers, and mention the availability of a free tier for evaluation and development.

### What are the best alternatives to SingleStore and CockroachDB?

The top three alternatives to SingleStore and CockroachDB are YugabyteDB, PostgreSQL, and Cloud SQL.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [SingleStore](https://www.g2.com/products/singlestore/reviews) | 4.5/5 (118 reviews) | — | Managed solution can be costly, but free self-hosted and pay-as-you-use options available | Unified database for analytical and transactional workloads |
| [CockroachDB](https://www.g2.com/products/cockroachdb/reviews) | 4.3/5 (29 reviews) | — | Pay-as-you-go model and free tier for evaluation | Automatic scaling and high availability |
| [YugabyteDB](https://www.g2.com/products/yugabytedb/reviews) | 4.5/5 (65 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) | 4.4/5 (684 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) | 4.5/5 (367 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |

### Which Real-time Analytic Database features should I prioritize when comparing SingleStore and CockroachDB?

Buyers should prioritize Availability, Ease of Setup, Quality of Support, Scalability, and High Availability when comparing SingleStore and CockroachDB.

- **Availability:** CockroachDB has 3 all-time mentions for high availability; SingleStore is frequently cited for "never-down" database goals in recent reviews.
- **Ease of Setup:** CockroachDB scores 9.0, SingleStore 8.4.
- **Quality of Support:** CockroachDB scores 9.0, SingleStore 8.7.
- **Scalability:** CockroachDB has 4 all-time mentions for scalability; SingleStore is praised for fast scaling and multi-cloud support in recent reviews.
- **High Availability:** CockroachDB has 3 all-time mentions; SingleStore is cited for supporting "never-down" database requirements in recent reviews.

### What are the pros and cons of SingleStore vs CockroachDB?

SingleStore's headline strength is unified analytics and transactional workloads, while CockroachDB excels in automatic scaling and high availability.

- **SingleStore strengths:** Unified database for both analytical and transactional workloads, fast ingestion and query speed, multi-cloud support, and ease of scaling.
- **SingleStore trade-offs:** Managed solution can be costly, not open source, some configuration and setup complexity, and proprietary features can make debugging harder.
- **CockroachDB strengths:** Automatic scaling, high availability (3 all-time mentions), strong consistency, distributed SQL, and pay-as-you-go pricing model.
- **CockroachDB trade-offs:** Steep learning curve (4 all-time mentions), complexity in configuration and optimization, some advanced features less mature than traditional databases, and resource-intensive at scale.

### Is SingleStore or CockroachDB better for small businesses?

PostgreSQL is the top-ranked alternative with the largest small-business segment, but between SingleStore and CockroachDB, both products are used by small businesses with positive sentiment.

- **SingleStore:** Small-business reviewers highlight fast setup, ease of use, and strong support for scaling and analytics.
- **CockroachDB:** Small-business reviewers appreciate the free tier for evaluation, pay-as-you-go pricing, and ease of scaling for growing needs.

### Which Real-time Analytic Database platform has better integrations?

CockroachDB and SingleStore are at parity for integrations, with both products receiving positive but limited reviewer mentions for integration capabilities.

- **SingleStore:** Reviewers mention integrations with Kafka, S3, and Azure in recent reviews.
- **CockroachDB:** Reviewers highlight PostgreSQL compatibility and easy integration with existing analytics stacks.

### How do SingleStore and CockroachDB compare on customer support?

CockroachDB and SingleStore are at parity on Quality of Support, with CockroachDB scoring 9.0 and SingleStore 8.7, a difference below the materiality threshold.

- **SingleStore:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive and proactive support, with several citing helpful guidance during setup and troubleshooting.
- **CockroachDB:** Reviewers highlight fast response times, knowledgeable support, and positive experiences with both technical and operational issues.

### Which is easier to implement, SingleStore or CockroachDB?

CockroachDB leads on Ease of Setup with a score of 9.0 versus SingleStore's 8.4, a difference of 0.6 points.

- **SingleStore:** Reviewers describe setup as fast and straightforward, with guided tutorials and minimal learning curve, though some note initial configuration challenges.
- **CockroachDB:** Reviewers report easy initial setup, straightforward deployment, and strong documentation, with some noting a steeper learning curve for advanced features.

### Which product has better Availability?

Availability is the most frequently mentioned feature across both products, with CockroachDB receiving 3 all-time mentions for high availability and SingleStore frequently cited for "never-down" database goals in recent reviews.

- **SingleStore:** Reviewers cite "never-down" database requirements and robust multi-cloud support for high availability.
- **CockroachDB:** High availability is mentioned 3 times all-time, with reviewers highlighting automatic failover and distributed architecture for continuous uptime.

Alternatives

**CockroachDB Alternatives**

 ![MongoDB Atlas](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d217eaad5fe841fcdd1136204e725516/mongodb-atlas%282%29.svg "MongoDB Atlas")

[
MongoDB Atlas
](/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews)

 ![YugabyteDB](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1bf0e1256304de61237bbb087f661791/yugabytedb.svg "YugabyteDB")

[
YugabyteDB
](/products/yugabytedb/reviews)

 ![Google Cloud SQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a4f97d6f742e657968c8830b1a97c42e/google-cloud-sql.svg "Google Cloud SQL")

[
Cloud SQL
](/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews)

 ![Amazon DynamoDB](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5383be31b099738701f86724a8b5cf9a/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb.svg "Amazon DynamoDB")

[
Amazon DynamoDB
](/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews)

**SingleStore Alternatives**

 ![PostgreSQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_251be2af3ae607c45c14e816eaa1cf41/postgresql.png "PostgreSQL")

[
PostgreSQL
](/products/postgresql/reviews)

 ![MySQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_240340edca859994ec71e4490aa20022/mysql.png "MySQL")

[
MySQL
](/products/mysql/reviews)

 ![Microsoft SQL Server](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-sql-server.svg "Microsoft SQL Server")

[
MS SQL
](/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews)

 ![Oracle Database](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_82f55e945509bff7b8009e8024cfe73c/oracle-database.jpg "Oracle Database")

[
Oracle Database
](/products/oracle-database/reviews)

## CockroachDB vs SingleStore

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found CockroachDB easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with CockroachDB overall.

- Reviewers felt that SingleStore meets the needs of their business better than CockroachDB.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that CockroachDB is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of CockroachDB over SingleStore.