# OceanBase: Free Open Source Alternative to Amazon Neptune, AWS Aurora, Fauna

Canonical: https://caniforkit.com/fork/oceanbase
Last updated: 2026-11-07

OceanBase (Open Source, Open Source) replaces Amazon Neptune, AWS Aurora, Fauna, MongoDB. Scalable, high-availability database system supporting OLTP, OLAP, and hybrid transactional/analytical processing workloads.

## Tool Specifications
- **Tool Name**: OceanBase
- **Type**: Open Source Project
- **License**: Open Source
- **Official Website**: https://en.oceanbase.com/
- **GitHub Repository**: https://github.com/oceanbase/oceanbase
- **GitHub Stars**: ★ 10.4k
- **Runs On**: Local
- **Maintenance Status**: nov 2026
- **Platforms**: desktop, cross-platform, one-click install
- **Data Storage**: All application data lives locally on your own machine.
- **Installation**: Clone https://github.com/oceanbase/oceanbase or deploy with Docker Compose
- **Setup Requirements**: Download the native package or installer for your operating system.
- **The Catch / Limitation**: Community-driven open source project without dedicated enterprise SLAs.

## Paid SaaS Applications Replaced (5)
Replacing these paid tools with OceanBase saves up to $125/mo ($1,500/yr) in software subscriptions:

| Replaced Software | Category | SaaS Price | Comparison Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Amazon Neptune](https://caniforkit.com/amazon-neptune) | [databases](https://caniforkit.com/category/databases) | $25/mo | [Compare Amazon Neptune vs OceanBase](https://caniforkit.com/vs/amazon-neptune-vs-oceanbase) |
| [AWS Aurora](https://caniforkit.com/aws-aurora) | [databases](https://caniforkit.com/category/databases) | $25/mo | [Compare AWS Aurora vs OceanBase](https://caniforkit.com/vs/aws-aurora-vs-oceanbase) |
| [Fauna](https://caniforkit.com/fauna) | [dev tools](https://caniforkit.com/category/dev-tools) | $25/mo | [Compare Fauna vs OceanBase](https://caniforkit.com/vs/fauna-vs-oceanbase) |
| [MongoDB](https://caniforkit.com/mongodb) | [databases](https://caniforkit.com/category/databases) | $25/mo | [Compare MongoDB vs OceanBase](https://caniforkit.com/vs/mongodb-vs-oceanbase) |
| [PlanetScale](https://caniforkit.com/planetscale) | [databases](https://caniforkit.com/category/databases) | $25/mo | [Compare PlanetScale vs OceanBase](https://caniforkit.com/vs/planetscale-vs-oceanbase) |

## Frequently Asked 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 is the trade-off or limitation of using OceanBase?
Community-driven open source project without dedicated enterprise SLAs.

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