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Best Milvus alternatives in India (2026)
Milvus is a databases & data platforms product from Zilliz, Redwood City, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 1 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Milvus are MySQL (Free plan), MongoDB (Free plan), MariaDB (Free plan), Microsoft SQL Server (Free plan) and Redis (Free plan). MySQL is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Why businesses look for a Milvus alternative
Indian support and GST
Milvus is built in United States. 1 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Milvus alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Milvus'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Milvus (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 | MySQL | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  MongoDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  MariaDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Microsoft SQL Server | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Redis | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  Elasticsearch | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  ScyllaDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  CockroachDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  TiDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  YugabyteDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  Supabase Database | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Neon | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Hevo Data | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  Turso | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Google Firestore | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  Redis Cloud | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  MongoDB Atlas | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Upstash | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  ClickHouse | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Fivetran | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
Top 10 Milvus alternatives in detail
2. MongoDB
MongoDB · New York · Databases & data platforms · 4.6/5
Document database with Atlas cloud.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
- Enterprise
- Standard
- Web (hosting)
- Developer (free)
- Express (free)
Free plan
Free plan available
6. Elasticsearch
Elastic · Amsterdam · Databases & data platforms · 4.6/5
Search and analytics engine.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
10. YugabyteDB
Yugabyte · Sunnyvale · Databases & data platforms · 4.5/5
Distributed SQL with Indian founders.
Free plan
Free plan available
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Indian alternatives to Milvus
How to choose a Milvus 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.
Milvus alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Milvus in 2026?+
The closest matches to Milvus on App Advisor are MySQL (Free plan), MongoDB (Free plan), MariaDB (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Milvus, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Milvus?+
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: MySQL (Free plan), MongoDB (Free plan), MariaDB (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to Milvus?+
Yes. 1 alternatives are built in India, including Hevo Data (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Milvus vs MySQL: which is better?+
MySQL is the closest match to Milvus in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Milvus alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in databases & data platforms or a category Milvus also covers, and Zilliz'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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