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Best Spatial Databases in 2026

A spatial database needs to suit both the data you work with and the way you query and deploy it. Compare spatial data types with 3D geometry and raster support, then consider coordinate transforms for handling spatial information.

  1. 01 CrateDB
    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.3 Visit Specs
  2. 02 ClickHouse Cloud
    From $25.30/mo Free trial Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.2 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Apache Solr

    Solr suits teams building self-hosted search for projects ranging from weekend applications to global enterprises.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.0 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Azure SQL Database

    Azure SQL Database suits application teams seeking a managed relational database with T-SQL access and integrations across Azure services.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.0 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Amazon RDS
    Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.9 Visit Specs
  6. 06 MySQL
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.9 Visit Specs
  7. 07 SingleStore Helios

    Helios may suit teams running transactional and analytical workloads together or working with varied data types.

    From $0.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  8. 08 GeoDesk
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  9. 09 CockroachDB Cloud

    CockroachDB Cloud suits teams building relational applications that need managed operations, horizontal scaling, or deployments across cloud providers and regions.

    From $0.06/mo Free plan Web · Linux · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  10. 10 IBM Db2

    Db2 suits enterprise applications, AI assistants, cloud-native data-intensive applications, and CRM or ERP systems.

    From $630/mo Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Virtuoso Universal Server

    Virtuoso suits teams that need to query or connect varied data models and sources through one server.

    From $8.33/mo Free trial Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Elasticsearch
    From $99/mo Free trial Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.3 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Amazon Aurora
    Free plan API
    8.2 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

    It suits teams building flexible-schema, latency-sensitive, elastic, high-throughput, or highly available applications.

    Free plan API · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  15. 15 DuckDB UI

    DuckDB UI suits DuckDB users who want to explore local data through a browser-based SQL notebook and table tools.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Microsoft SQL Server

    Express is presented for learning and desktop or small server applications.

    Free plan Windows · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  17. 17 MonetDB

    MonetDB suits teams doing data warehousing, bulk processing, business intelligence, or scientific analysis who can self-host a database.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Teradata VantageCloud

    Teradata Cloud is aimed at large enterprises, including organizations in financial services, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, telecommunications, and transportation.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  19. 19 GeoMesa
    Free plan Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  20. 20 IBM Informix
    Free plan Windows · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  21. 21 RavenDB
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Redis Insight

    Redis Insight suits developers who need GUI and CLI tools for working with Redis data across supported deployments.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Supabase

    Supabase suits developers and teams building backends around Postgres who need authentication, storage, realtime features, or server-side functions.

    From $25/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  24. 24 OpenSearch

    OpenSearch suits teams building search, observability, or security analytics applications across on-premises, hybrid, or multicloud deployments.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  25. 25 rasdaman

    It suits teams managing multidimensional, raster, geospatial, or scientific arrays who can operate self-hosted software.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Query interface and deployment model describe other dimensions of working with a database, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame cost. MySQL, RavenDB, and Teradata VantageCloud are among the entries, alongside CockroachDB Cloud and Supabase. The listed capabilities give you practical points of comparison for deciding which database merits a closer look for your spatial workloads.

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