Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database vs CockroachDB
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database: Managed horizontal sharding for Aurora PostgreSQL: one endpoint over a serverless group of shards. CockroachDB: Postgres-wire distributed SQL built to survive node, zone and region failures with serializable transactions.
key differences
- Licensing: Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database is proprietary (Proprietary (AWS service)); CockroachDB is source-available (CockroachDB Software License).
- Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database is built for larger datasets (Multi-PB) than CockroachDB (≤ 1 PB).
- Only CockroachDB has full-text search, vector search, geospatial, change data capture, triggers.
choose amazon-aurora-limitless for
- +Very high write-rate Postgres workloads on AWS
- +Multi-tenant SaaS sharded by tenant ID
- +Replacing application-level Postgres sharding
- +Large ledgers and event tables beyond one writer
best at · OLTP, Metadata, Ledger
choose cockroachdb for
- +Global payments and ledger systems of record
- +Identity, account and session metadata across regions
- +Inventory and order management with strict consistency
- +Data-residency workloads that must pin rows to a country
best at · OLTP, Geo, Metadata
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database vs CockroachDB: FAQ
What is the difference between Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database and CockroachDB?
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database: Managed horizontal sharding for Aurora PostgreSQL: one endpoint over a serverless group of shards. CockroachDB: Postgres-wire distributed SQL built to survive node, zone and region failures with serializable transactions. Licensing: Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database is proprietary (Proprietary (AWS service)); CockroachDB is source-available (CockroachDB Software License). Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database is built for larger datasets (Multi-PB) than CockroachDB (≤ 1 PB). Only CockroachDB has full-text search, vector search, geospatial, change data capture, triggers.
When should I choose Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database over CockroachDB?
Choose Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database for very high write-rate Postgres workloads on AWS, multi-tenant SaaS sharded by tenant ID and replacing application-level Postgres sharding. Choose CockroachDB for global payments and ledger systems of record; identity, account and session metadata across regions; and inventory and order management with strict consistency.
Is Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database or CockroachDB more popular?
CockroachDB ranks #33 on the WhichDB Score (47.1/100) and Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database ranks #602 (0.8/100). Popularity is not fit: check the requirements that matter for your project.
Are Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database and CockroachDB open source?
No. Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Limitless Database is proprietary, closed-source software. Not in the OSI sense. CockroachDB is source-available: you can read the code, but the license restricts some uses, typically offering it as a competing managed service. License: CockroachDB Software License.