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Best Amazon Aurora alternatives in India (2026)
Amazon Aurora is a databases & data platforms product from Amazon Web Services, Seattle, priced at Pay as you go. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 12 have a free plan, 0 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Amazon Aurora are PlanetScale (₹3,000/mo), Google Cloud SQL (Pay as you go), Azure SQL (Pay as you go), Azure Cosmos DB (Pay as you go) and Google BigQuery (Pay as you go). PostgreSQL is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹3,000/month.
Why businesses look for a Amazon Aurora alternative
There is no free plan
Amazon Aurora has no free tier. 12 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Amazon Aurora alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Amazon Aurora's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Amazon Aurora (current) | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 | PlanetScale | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 2 |  Google Cloud SQL | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Azure SQL | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Azure Cosmos DB | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  Google BigQuery | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Snowflake | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Firebolt | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Stitch | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  PostgreSQL | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  MySQL | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  MongoDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  MariaDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Cassandra | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 14 |  Microsoft SQL Server | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  Redis | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Elasticsearch | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  OpenSearch | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  ScyllaDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  CockroachDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  TiDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 Amazon Aurora alternatives in detail
2. Google Cloud SQL
Google · Mountain View · Databases & data platforms · 4.4/5
Managed MySQL and Postgres.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
5. Google BigQuery
Google · Mountain View · Databases & data platforms · 4.4/5
Serverless data warehouse.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
9. PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL Global Development Group · Global · Databases & data platforms · 4.7/5
Advanced open-source relational database.
Free
Free plan available
Compared with Amazon Aurora
- Has a free plan — Amazon Aurora does not
- Open source
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Amazon Aurora
- Has a free plan — Amazon Aurora does not
- Open source
Amazon Aurora alternatives by what you need
Lowest published price
Free Amazon Aurora alternatives
How to choose a Amazon Aurora alternative
- Use managed services unless you have DBAs.
- Choose a warehouse only when analytics queries slow your production DB.
- Check Indian region availability for residency.
Amazon Aurora alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Amazon Aurora in 2026?+
The closest matches to Amazon Aurora on App Advisor are PlanetScale (₹3,000/mo), Google Cloud SQL (Pay as you go), Azure SQL (Pay as you go). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Amazon Aurora, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Amazon Aurora?+
Yes. 12 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: PostgreSQL (Free), MySQL (Free plan), MongoDB (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Amazon Aurora?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, PlanetScale starts lowest at ₹3,000/mo. PostgreSQL also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Amazon Aurora vs PlanetScale: which is better?+
PlanetScale is the closest match to Amazon Aurora in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Amazon Aurora alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in databases & data platforms or a category Amazon Aurora also covers, and Amazon Web Services's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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