Azure Cosmos DB Emulator pricing
2 plans read from learn.microsoft.com
FreeFree Local development and testing without an Azure subscription · Available for Windows or Linux environments Read 20 Sep 2026 · azure.microsoft.com
Azure Cosmos DB EmulatorFree No service costsLocal development and offline testing · Not recommended for production workloads Read 14 Nov 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
In short
- Azure Cosmos DB Emulator has a free plan (Free).
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeceptor | $10/mo | Yes | Yes |
| LocalStack | $2.42/mo | Yes | Yes |
| ReadyAPI | — | No | Yes |
| Microcks | — | Yes | No |
| Automic Continuous Delivery Automation | — | No | Yes |
| BlazeMeter | $8.25/mo | No | Yes |
| Amazon Aurora | — | Yes | No |
| Azurite | — | Yes | No |