ScyllaDB alternatives

01Why people leave ScyllaDB

02The alternatives, ranked by fit

1. Document apps and vectors

   MongoDB AtlasMongoDB Atlas

   MongoDB Atlas is a closer fit if your application is document-first or you want database and vector search in one project. The pricing summary lists a free tier and a starting price of $8. That gives teams a low-cost way to explore, but it does not establish that Atlas will match ScyllaDB’s performance for your workload.

   Trade-off: Choose it for document data, not simply because your app stores JSON.

   MongoDB Atlas reviewScyllaDB vs MongoDB Atlas
   7.3/10

   from
   $8/mofree plan
2. Caching and AI memory

   RedisRedis

   Redis is worth considering when ScyllaDB is serving real-time caching, streaming or AI agent memory needs. The pricing summary lists a free plan and a $5 starting price, but also says Redis Pro has a $200 monthly minimum. Check which product and plan you need before comparing that entry price with your current bill.

   Trade-off: Redis Pro’s $200 monthly minimum can change the cost comparison.

   Redis review
   7.4/10

   from
   $5/mofree plan
3. Search and retrieval

   ElasticsearchElasticsearch

   If search is the reason you chose ScyllaDB, Elasticsearch is more specifically aimed at full-text search and vector or hybrid retrieval. Its listed starting price is $99, but that is only the entry point: the published pricing summary says costs scale with usage. Budget against your expected production load, not just the starting figure.

   Trade-off: $99 is an entry point, not a fixed production bill.

   Elasticsearch review
   6.5/10

   from
   $99/mo
4. Open-source relational data

   PostgreSQLPostgreSQL

   PostgreSQL fits teams that want an open-source database for relational data with JSON needs. It may make sense if ScyllaDB’s licensing terms are the main concern and your application can be built around planned schemas. The published pricing summary identifies a free option but does not list a starting price for paid offerings.

   Trade-off: Its flexibility still requires teams to plan schemas.

   PostgreSQL review
   8.0/10

   from
   Freefree plan
5. Managed Postgres projects

   NeonNeon

   Neon is an option if you want a Postgres backend, database branching or support for variable application load. The published pricing summary lists a free plan and a $15 starting price. That makes it easier to compare than ScyllaDB’s unpublished starting price, but Neon’s usage-based pricing still needs budgeting.

   Trade-off: Usage-based pricing makes costs harder to forecast.

   Neon review
   7.0/10

   from
   $15/mofree plan
6. Real-time analytics

   ClickHouseClickHouse

   ClickHouse is the more relevant choice if ScyllaDB is carrying SQL analytics over large datasets. The published summary lists local and cloud options, but no starting price. It also warns that cloud bills can vary and that the engineering work is part of the decision; this is a workload-specific switch, not a general database replacement.

   Trade-off: The engineering burden and variable cloud bill need scrutiny.

   ClickHouse review
   7.8/10

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   Custom

03Side by side

Tool	Score	From	Free plan	Best for
ScyllaDB ScyllaDB (current)	6.6	Custom	No	Low-latency, high-throughput workloads
MongoDB Atlas MongoDB Atlas	7.3	$8/mo	Yes	Teams building document-based applications
Redis Redis	7.4	$5/mo	Yes	Apps needing real-time caching and streaming
Elasticsearch Elasticsearch	6.5	$99/mo	No	Teams building full-text search
PostgreSQL PostgreSQL	8.0	Free	Yes	Teams choosing an open-source database
Neon Neon	7.0	$15/mo	Yes	Teams building on Postgres
ClickHouse ClickHouse	7.8	Custom	No	Teams building real-time analytics

Prices from each vendor's pricing page, checked Nov 7, 2026.