CrateDB free tier includes Distributed SQL database for time-series and IoT — free cloud tier (CRFREE): 2 vCPUs, 2 GB RAM… Verified July 2026. Compare with 12 alternatives in Databases.

CrateDB Free Tier 2026 stable

Subtypes in Databases: relational — tables, rows and joins under SQL — Postgres, MySQL, SQLite family; analytical — columnar warehouse for aggregate scans, not row-level transactions. We read that on 2026-08-31 from https://cratedb.com/, where it says: “CrateDB is the operational analytics database for fast-moving data. Ingest millions of events per second and query billions of records in milliseconds. Standard SQL, no pre-aggregation, no schema redesign.” How we use this.

Limits, pricing history, and 12 alternatives. Verified July 2026. Last updated 2026-07-07.

CrateDB's free tier offers Distributed SQL database for time-series and IoT — free cloud tier (CRFREE): 2 vCPUs, 2 GB RAM, 8 GB storage… It's stable — zero pricing changes recorded. Best for databases workloads — 12 alternatives available.

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Free (CRFREE)
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Verified
2026-07-07

Free Tier Details

Distributed SQL database for time-series and IoT — free cloud tier (CRFREE): 2 vCPUs, 2 GB RAM, 8 GB storage. One free cluster per org. No credit card required

We read that on 2026-09-02 from https://cratedb.com/pricing. A source check reads the cited page for the service's name and a price; the limits above are from our own record.

How CrateDB Compares

Service Free Tier Stability
CrateDB Free (CRFREE) stable
LanceDB Open Source stable
Xata Free caution
CockroachDB Basic stable

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When You'll Outgrow CrateDB's Free Tier

Pricing Change History (0 recorded)

No recorded pricing changes for CrateDB. This is a good sign — stable pricing.

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Alternatives in Databases

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Recompute today's order yourself. The order above is a permutation seeded only on the UTC date and the query key — no vendor name, slug, id or offer field is an input. The list above is the first 12 of 15 entries in that order. The algorithm is published, so anyone can reproduce this page's order without asking us.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CrateDB free?
Yes, CrateDB offers a free tier: Free (CRFREE). Distributed SQL database for time-series and IoT — free cloud tier (CRFREE): 2 vCPUs, 2 GB RAM, 8 GB storage. One free cluster per org. No credit card required
What is CrateDB's free tier?
CrateDB's free tier is called "Free (CRFREE)". Distributed SQL database for time-series and IoT — free cloud tier (CRFREE): 2 vCPUs, 2 GB RAM, 8 GB storage. One free cluster per org. No credit card required
Is CrateDB's free tier reliable?
CrateDB's free tier is considered stable.
Is CrateDB's free tier good for production?
CrateDB's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Distributed SQL database for time-series and IoT — free cloud tier (CRFREE): 2 vCPUs, 2 GB RAM, 8 GB storage…, so it's a reasonable starting point. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in CrateDB's pricing?
No, CrateDB has had no recorded pricing changes. This is a positive stability signal.
What are the best free alternatives to CrateDB?
We publish no ranking of these. Nothing we record measures popularity or generosity, so naming a best or a top few would be our preference rather than our data. We hold 15 free alternatives to CrateDB in Databases, each listed above with its tier and the date we last verified it. Of those, 15 carry no recorded demerit and are indistinguishable under every signal we hold, so their order rotates daily. Our ranking rule is published at /criteria.
When will I outgrow CrateDB's free tier?
At 8 GB storage, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is CrateDB in?
CrateDB is categorized under Databases on AgentDeals. Other vendors in Databases include LanceDB, Xata, CockroachDB, Google Cloud BigQuery, Nhost.

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