FerretDB Alternatives

FerretDB is described as '(formerly MangoDB) is an open-source proxy, which converts MongoDB wire protocol queries to SQL, and uses PostgreSQL as a database engine' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to FerretDB for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and Web-based apps. The best FerretDB alternative is SQLite, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FerretDB are PostgreSQL, MySQL Community Edition, MariaDB and MongoDB.

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  1. SQLite icon
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    SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. SQLite is the most widely deployed SQL database engine in the world. The source code for SQLite is in the public domain.

    70 SQLite alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. PostgreSQL icon
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    PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system with over 35 years of active development that has earned it a strong reputation for reliability, feature robustness, and performance.

    74 PostgreSQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. MySQL Community Edition is a freely downloadable version of the world's most popular open source database that is supported by an active community of open source developers and enthusiasts.

    65 MySQL Community Edition alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. MariaDB icon
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    MariaDB is a backward compatible, drop-in replacement of the MySQL® Database Server. It includes all major open source storage engines.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  5. MongoDB icon
     148 likes

    MongoDB is a document database with the scalability and flexibility that you want with the querying and indexing that you need

    100 MongoDB alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
     
  6. Redis icon
     112 likes

    The in-memory data store used by millions of developers as a cache, vector database, document database, streaming engine, and message broker.

    49 Redis alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  7. SQL Server delivers on Microsoft’s Data Platform vision by helping your organization manage your data by enabling you to store data from structured, semi-structured, and unstructured documents within the database.

    66 Microsoft SQL Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Firebase icon
     76 likes

    Firebase, provided by Google, is a backend service and application development platform. It uses AI, cloud infrastructure, and cross-platform SDKs for efficient app development. Firebase offers tools and infrastructure for app creation and business growth.

    113 Firebase alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  9. CouchDB icon
     48 likes

    Apache CouchDB is a distributed, fault-tolerant and schema-free document-oriented database accessible via a RESTful HTTP / JSON API. It includes incremental map / reduce mechanics for queries and keeps data safe with an append-only datastore.

    73 CouchDB alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • BSD
     
  10. Valkey icon
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    Valkey is an open source (BSD) high-performance key/value datastore that supports a variety of workloads such as caching, message queues, and can act as a primary database. Valkey can run as either a standalone daemon or in a cluster, with options for replication and high...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. DiceDB icon
     6 likes

    DiceDB is an open-source, fast, reactive, in-memory database optimized for modern hardware. Commonly used as a cache, it offers a familiar interface while enabling real-time data updates through query subscriptions.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  12. Triplit icon
     8 likes

    A full-stack, syncing database that runs on both server and client. Pluggable storage (indexeddb, sqlite, durable objects), syncs over websockets, and works with your favorite framework (React, Solid, Vue, Svelte).

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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