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Distributed SQL database for real-time analytics

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The Bottom Line

Entry price

Paid plans only

Biggest pro

Fast analytics database

Biggest con

Expensive

TL;DR - SingleStore

  • SingleStore is a distributed SQL database for real-time analytics
  • It handles transactional and analytical workloads in one system
  • Free tier available, paid plans based on usage
Pricing: Paid only
Best for: Enterprises & pros
4.5/5 across review platforms

What is SingleStore?

Editorial review
SingleStore provides real-time database for analytics. Fast HTAP database-unified transactions and analytics. The speed is impressive. The SQL is standard. The real-time is the focus. Applications needing real-time analytics consider SingleStore for fast unified database.

Available on: Web

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Fast analytics database
  • Good performance
  • SQL compatible
  • Active development
  • Good for real-time

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Learning curve
  • Vendor lock-in
  • Complex pricing
  • Enterprise focus

Ratings Across the Web

4.5(157 reviews)

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Key Features

Distributed SQLReal-time analyticsHybridColumnar + rowCloud nativeEnterprise

Pricing Plans

Free Trial

S-00

$0.69/hour

  • 2 Memory Units
  • 16 GB Storage
  • $374/month reserved
  • Cloud deployment

S-0

$1.38/hour

  • 4 Memory Units
  • 32 GB Storage
  • $748/month reserved
  • AWS/GCP/Azure

S-1

$2.75/hour

  • 8 Memory Units
  • 64 GB Storage
  • $1,497/month reserved
  • On-demand billing

Enterprise

Custom

  • Volume discounts
  • Commitment pricing
  • Dedicated support
  • Custom configuration

How SingleStore's pricing compares

At $0.69/mo, SingleStore is mid-range of its 3 direct competitors ($0.18 to $2/mo across the set).

SingleStore
$0.69

Entry paid plan, monthly.

Reviews

4.5/5

Across 157 verified user reviews on G2, Capterra

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SingleStore FAQ

Is SingleStore free?

SingleStore has a free tier for development and small workloads. Production pricing is pay-per-use based on compute consumption.

What is SingleStore?

SingleStore is a distributed SQL database that handles both transactions and analytics in real-time. It scales horizontally for massive workloads.

SingleStore vs MySQL?

SingleStore is designed for real-time analytics at scale while MySQL is a general-purpose database. Use SingleStore when you need high-speed analytics on live data.

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