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Cockroach Labs review

Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Cockroach Labs bills from $203 for its SQL database, the highest entry figure among the brands listed here, so it suits teams with budget for SQL rather than cost-first side projects. Its free tier gives smaller teams a way in before they pay.

Key facts

Best for
Teams that need SQL, can absorb an entry price of $203, and want a free tier to start on.
Price from
$203↗
Database engines
SQL↗
Free tier
Yes↗
Founded
2015↗
Support channels
Email, Help-centre↗
Official website
cockroachlabs.com

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 3 sources

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • A free tier is offered, so a team can size the database before any paid usage.
  • The engine list is SQL, which keeps the stack on standard SQL.
  • Support runs on email and help centre, giving written answers the team can share internally.

Cons

  • Entry pricing of $203 is the highest in this group, far above the €5.83 across the brands on the page.
  • Only SQL appears among database engines, so a non-SQL workload needs a second vendor.
  • Support runs on email and help centre only, with no live chat or phone line listed.
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Who it suits

  • Teams that need SQL and want a free tier to try before paying.
  • Engineers who prefer written support and a help centre to a phone line.
  • Buyers with room in the budget for an entry price of $203.

Who should look elsewhere

  • RisingWave or UCloud shoppers, where entry prices start at $0.23 and $0.96.
  • Vultr buyers working to a tight budget, who can start at $2.50.

Pricing

Pricing starts at $203, the highest entry figure among the brands on this page, and the free tier gives teams a way to size the database before paying. Readers weighing cost at entry and at renewal should start from this figure and set it against alternatives that start far lower.

Who runs it

Cockroach Labs was founded in 2015, so the company behind the database has a long operating record. Support runs on email and help centre, so help arrives in writing through the contact form and the help centre, which suits teams that want answers they can share with the team.

How Cockroach Labs compares

Frequently asked questions

What does Cockroach Labs cost to start?+

Entry pricing is $203, and that places Cockroach Labs at 67 of 70 brands on this measure. The entry price median across the page is €5.83, so a budget built on that median will not cover this plan.

Is there a free tier?+

Yes. Cockroach Labs offers a free tier, so a small team can start before committing to a paid plan. The paid entry point is $203, which puts the free tier ahead of the first bill for anyone testing a workload.

Which database engines does it support?+

The engine on record is SQL, and SQL is the only one listed. A team that needs a non-SQL engine for a specialised workload finds nothing here and would need a second vendor.

How is support handled?+

Support runs on email and help centre, so help arrives by email and through the help centre. No live chat or phone line is listed, which matters for teams that expect a voice during an incident.

How does the price compare with other databases?+

RisingWave lists an entry price of $0.23 and UCloud lists $0.96, both far below $203 here. Vultr lists $2.50. On entry price alone, Cockroach Labs sits at the expensive end of this group.

When was the company founded?+

Cockroach Labs was founded in 2015, so the vendor has a long trading record behind the product. Day to day contact runs through email and help centre, which suits teams that prefer written answers.

Who is Cockroach Labs for?+

It suits teams that need SQL, can absorb an entry price of $203, and want to begin on the free tier. It suits teams less well when entry cost decides the choice, or when a phone line during an incident forms part of the plan.

Sources

Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

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Teams that need SQL, can absorb an entry price of $203, and want a free tier to start on.

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