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Best Databricks alternatives in India (2026)
Databricks is a databases & data platforms product from Databricks, San Francisco, priced at Pay as you go. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 8 have a free plan, 0 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Databricks are Chroma (Free plan), Amazon RDS (Pay as you go), PlanetScale (₹3,000/mo), Amazon DynamoDB (Pay as you go) and Google Cloud SQL (Pay as you go). Chroma is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹3,000/month.
Why businesses look for a Databricks alternative
There is no free plan
Databricks has no free tier. 8 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Databricks alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Databricks's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Databricks (current) | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 | Chroma | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 2 |  Amazon RDS | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  PlanetScale | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Amazon DynamoDB | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Google Cloud SQL | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Amazon Aurora | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Azure SQL | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Azure Cosmos DB | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  Google BigQuery | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Snowflake | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Amazon Redshift | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Firebolt | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Stitch | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  PostgreSQL | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 15 |  MySQL | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  MongoDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  MariaDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  Cassandra | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 19 |  Microsoft SQL Server | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  Redis | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 |
Top 10 Databricks alternatives in detail
2. Amazon RDS
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Databases & data platforms · 4.4/5
Managed relational databases.
Pay as you go
Free trial
₹3,000/mo
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
5. Google Cloud SQL
Google · Mountain View · Databases & data platforms · 4.4/5
Managed MySQL and Postgres.
Pay as you go
Free trial
6. Amazon Aurora
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Databases & data platforms · 4.4/5
High-performance managed database.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
9. Google BigQuery
Google · Mountain View · Databases & data platforms · 4.4/5
Serverless data warehouse.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
Databricks alternatives by what you need
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How to choose a Databricks alternative
- Use managed services unless you have DBAs.
- Choose a warehouse only when analytics queries slow your production DB.
- Check Indian region availability for residency.
Databricks alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Databricks in 2026?+
The closest matches to Databricks on App Advisor are Chroma (Free plan), Amazon RDS (Pay as you go), PlanetScale (₹3,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Databricks, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Databricks?+
Yes. 8 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Chroma (Free plan), PostgreSQL (Free), MySQL (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Databricks?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, PlanetScale starts lowest at ₹3,000/mo. Chroma also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Databricks vs Chroma: which is better?+
Chroma is the closest match to Databricks in our catalogue. Key differences: Has a free plan — Databricks does not. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Databricks alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in databases & data platforms or a category Databricks also covers, and Databricks's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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