Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Interbase
InterBase clearly comes out ahead of CockroachDB on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. CockroachDB's paid plans start at $131.40/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Cockroach Labs | Embarcadero Technologies |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentData & Analytics | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsCybersecurity & InfoSec |
| Categories | database | database |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Interbase
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| Feature | cockroachdb | interbase |
|---|---|---|
| 99.99% Availability | ||
| Changeviews | ||
| Aws And Gcp Multi-Region Support For Select Regions | ||
| Disaster Recovery | ||
| Aws, Gcp And Azure Multi-Region Support For All Regions | ||
| Embedded Database Engine | ||
| Cmek And Other Controls For Your Pci / Hipaa Needs | ||
| Encryption | ||
| Includes Mcp, Cli And Agent Skills | ||
| Full-Featured Sql Database | ||
| Integration Of Vector Data With Transactional Data | ||
| Local And Embedded Development | ||
| Ip Allowlist Access Control | ||
| Multi-Platform Support | ||
| Metrics And Log Export To Datadog | ||
| Non-Production Use | ||
| On-Demand Compute And Storage That Scales To Zero | ||
| Performance Monitoring | ||
| On-Demand Storage | ||
| Production Deployment | ||
| Private Connectivity | ||
| Scalable Concurrent Connections | ||
| Provisioned Compute And Storage With Unlimited Scaling | ||
| Unlimited Distribution | ||
| Provisioned Compute With Instant Scaling Up To 200 Vcpus | ||
| Var/Oem Licensing Options | ||
| Up To 99.999% Availability |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, InterBase comes out ahead overall, though CockroachDB can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both CockroachDB and InterBase offer a free tier.
InterBase scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
