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Best MySQL alternatives in India (2026)

MySQL is a databases & data platforms product from Oracle, Austin, 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.

MySQL review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to MySQL are MongoDB (Free plan), MariaDB (Free plan), Microsoft SQL Server (Free plan), Redis (Free plan) and Elasticsearch (Free plan). MongoDB is the top-ranked option with a free plan.

Why businesses look for a MySQL alternative

Indian support and GST

MySQL 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.

MySQL alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches MySQL's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—MySQL logoMySQL (current)Free planYesWebNo4.6/5—
1MongoDB logoMongoDBFree planYesWebNo4.6/5vs MySQL
2MariaDB logoMariaDBFree planYesWebNo4.6/5vs MySQL
3Microsoft SQL Server logoMicrosoft SQL ServerFree planYesWebNo4.6/5vs MySQL
4Redis logoRedisFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
5Elasticsearch logoElasticsearchFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
6ScyllaDB logoScyllaDBFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
7CockroachDB logoCockroachDBFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
8TiDB logoTiDBFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
9YugabyteDB logoYugabyteDBFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
10Supabase Database logoSupabase DatabaseFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
11Neon logoNeonFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
12Hevo Data logoHevo DataFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
13Turso logoTursoFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
14Google Firestore logoGoogle FirestoreFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
15Redis Cloud logoRedis CloudFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
16MongoDB Atlas logoMongoDB AtlasFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
17Upstash logoUpstashFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
18ClickHouse logoClickHouseFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
19Fivetran logoFivetranFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
20MotherDuck logoMotherDuckFree planYesWebNo4.4/5

Top 10 MySQL alternatives in detail

Redis logo

4. Redis

Redis · San Francisco · Databases & data platforms · 4.6/5

In-memory data store.

Free plan

Free plan available

Redis reviewWebsite
TiDB logo

8. TiDB

PingCAP · Sunnyvale · Databases & data platforms · 4.5/5

Distributed SQL.

Free plan

Free plan available

TiDB reviewWebsite

MySQL alternatives by what you need

Free MySQL alternatives

Indian alternatives to MySQL

How to choose a MySQL 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.

MySQL alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to MySQL in 2026?+

The closest matches to MySQL on App Advisor are MongoDB (Free plan), MariaDB (Free plan), Microsoft SQL Server (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match MySQL, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to MySQL?+

Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: MongoDB (Free plan), MariaDB (Free plan), Microsoft SQL Server (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

Is there an Indian alternative to MySQL?+

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.

MySQL vs MongoDB: which is better?+

MongoDB is the closest match to MySQL in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these MySQL alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in databases & data platforms or a category MySQL also covers, and Oracle'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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