OceanBase
Scalable, high-availability database system supporting OLTP, OLAP, and hybrid transactional/analytical processing workloads.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-11-07
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Open Source
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopcross-platformone-click install
- Installation
- Clone https://github.com/oceanbase/oceanbase or deploy with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Download the native package or installer for your operating system.
- Where Your Data Lives
- All application data lives locally on your own machine.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Community-driven open source project without dedicated enterprise SLAs.
Replaces 5 paid apps
up to $125/mo ($1,500/yr) in subscriptions
OceanBase FAQ
Common questions
Is OceanBase free and open source?+
OceanBase is an open-source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on local. Scalable, high-availability database system supporting OLTP, OLAP, and hybrid transactional/analytical processing workloads.
What paid software does OceanBase replace?+
OceanBase serves as a free replacement for 5 paid SaaS applications: Amazon Neptune, AWS Aurora, Fauna, MongoDB, PlanetScale, saving up to $125/month ($1,500/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up OceanBase?+
Installation: Clone https://github.com/oceanbase/oceanbase or deploy with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Download the native package or installer for your operating system.
What is the catch or trade-off with OceanBase?+
Community-driven open source project without dedicated enterprise SLAs.