# What's the best relational database tool for app development

When I’m thinking about app development, the database choice usually comes down to how well it handles growth, performance, and constant iteration. From working with SEO data pipelines and product teams, I’ve been exploring <a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases">what's the best relational database tool for app development</a> that doesn’t become a bottleneck as things scale.<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">A few options from the relational databases category that caught my attention beyond the usual picks:</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"><a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/tidb/reviews"><strong>TiDB</strong></a>: looks interesting because it combines SQL with horizontal scalability, which could be useful for apps expecting rapid growth.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"><a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/yugabytedb/reviews"><strong>YugabyteDB</strong></a>: seems designed for distributed applications, offering strong consistency while scaling across regions.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"><a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/intersystems-iris/reviews"><strong>InterSystems IRIS</strong></a>: stands out for performance and scalability, especially in scenarios where real-time data processing matters.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">From what I’ve seen, app teams tend to move toward databases that can scale without forcing major architectural changes later.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">For developers here, which relational database tool has actually worked best for you when your app started growing?</p>

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