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Compare CockroachDB and TiDB 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial Per Month
CockroachDB
Star Rating
(29)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CockroachDBTiDB
Star Rating
(49)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial Per Month
Free Trial is available
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- G2 reviewers report that TiDB excels in stability, with users noting that it has been very reliable in production environments, experiencing no severe incidents for an entire year. This reliability is crucial for businesses that require consistent uptime.
- Users say that CockroachDB offers a powerful yet simple experience, particularly highlighting its automatic scaling capabilities. Reviewers appreciate that it handles large amounts of data seamlessly, allowing them to focus on their applications without worrying about server issues.
- According to verified reviews, TiDB's hybrid approach combines the best of both OLTP and OLAP, making it a versatile choice for businesses that need to manage different types of workloads without the hassle of synchronization.
- Reviewers mention that CockroachDB's ease of setup is a significant advantage, with many users praising its intuitive onboarding process that simplifies the initial configuration, making it accessible even for those with limited technical expertise.
- G2 reviewers highlight that TiDB's compatibility with MySQL makes it easier for organizations to migrate from existing MySQL databases, which is a considerable benefit for teams looking to scale without overhauling their entire infrastructure.
- Users report that while CockroachDB shines in data safety and availability across multiple locations, TiDB's responsive support from the vendor, Pingcap, is a standout feature, ensuring that user concerns are addressed promptly and effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CockroachDB
No pricing availableTiDB
TiDB Cloud Serverless
Free Trial
Per Month
Fully-managed cloud DBaaS for applications with variable workloads, available on AWS.
- 25 GB of row storage, 25 GB of column storage, and 250M Request Units (RUs) for free per month for each organization
- $0.20 per additional GB of storage
- $0.10 per additional 1M RUs
Free Trial
CockroachDB
Free Trial is available
TiDB
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
23
9.0
48
Ease of Use
8.9
24
8.4
49
Ease of Setup
9.0
14
8.3
49
Ease of Admin
9.1
9
8.5
25
Quality of Support
9.0
21
8.7
45
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
8
9.2
26
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
21
9.8
48
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.8
28
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
8.9
28
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.1
28
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
8.4
25
Security
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.8
26
Management
8.1
9
9.2
33
8.1
9
9.2
33
8.7
10
9.5
34
8.8
7
9.3
34
Support
6.7
8
8.2
30
7.8
10
8.7
34
7.3
10
8.6
33
8.7
10
8.7
33
Security
8.5
8
8.8
32
8.9
9
8.8
35
7.6
7
8.7
29
8.3
9
8.6
32
Performance
8.5
9
9.2
34
7.9
8
9.4
34
8.1
8
9.0
32
7.9
7
8.9
32
7.3
8
8.6
34
Database Features
8.7
15
9.1
37
9.1
15
9.3
37
8.7
15
8.3
37
9.2
13
9.5
37
8.0
14
8.4
34
8.1
14
8.7
36
8.5
14
9.3
37
Data Indexing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Filters
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
8.5
10
8.5
8
9.0
10
8.1
8
8.8
10
9.4
8
7.2
10
7.5
8
8.2
10
7.9
8
Database Administration
8.3
9
8.5
8
8.3
8
8.8
8
8.1
8
8.5
8
Availability
8.7
10
8.5
8
9.0
10
9.0
8
8.8
8
8.3
8
8.3
10
8.8
8
Security
6.7
8
8.5
8
8.1
9
8.5
8
6.5
8
8.3
8
Data Management
9.4
9
8.5
8
8.8
8
8.6
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CockroachDB and TiDB are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS), Database Management Systems (DBMS), Relational Databases, and Vector Database
Unique Categories
CockroachDB has no unique categories
TiDB has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CockroachDB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
TiDB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
29.6%
Information Technology and Services
18.5%
Financial Services
14.8%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Retail
3.7%
Other
29.6%
Computer Software
24.5%
Information Technology and Services
18.4%
Financial Services
12.2%
Logistics and Supply Chain
6.1%
Internet
6.1%
Other
32.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
CockroachDB has no discussions with answers
TiDB has no discussions with answers
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