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Amazon Redshift alternatives

Amazon Redshift is a fully managed cloud data warehouse for fast, scalable SQL analytics on structured and lakehouse data. Here are 24 similar tools on DevHunt, starting with the closest matches.

Quick answerThe closest Amazon Redshift alternative is Neon, for serverless PostgreSQL. Pick PlanetScale for scalable MySQL hosting, or Convex for realtime TypeScript backends.

At a glance

4 closest to Amazon Redshift
ToolBest forPricingVotesComparison
NeonServerless PostgreSQLPaid—vs Amazon Redshift →
PlanetScaleScalable MySQL hostingPaid—vs Amazon Redshift →
ConvexRealtime TypeScript backendsPaid, open source—vs Amazon Redshift →
UpstashServerless Redis and queuesPaid—vs Amazon Redshift →

How to choose

  • For serverless PostgreSQL: Neon (paid)
  • For scalable MySQL hosting: PlanetScale (paid)
  • For realtime TypeScript backends: Convex (paid, open source)
  • For serverless Redis and queues: Upstash (paid)
  • For SQL analytics on petabyte-scale data: Amazon Redshift itself

Closest alternatives

compared with Amazon Redshift
  • Neon▲ 0 · Subscription

    Neon offers a serverless Postgres experience, whereas Redshift is a columnar data warehouse with built-in lakehouse and AI features. Amazon Redshift vs Neon →

  • PlanetScale▲ 0 · Subscription

    PlanetScale provides a MySQL-compatible serverless platform focused on horizontal scaling, not the analytics-oriented columnar engine of Redshift. Amazon Redshift vs PlanetScale →

  • Convex▲ 0 · Subscription

    Convex is a reactive backend database for TypeScript apps, not a large-scale analytics warehouse like Redshift. Amazon Redshift vs Convex →

  • Upstash▲ 0 · Subscription

    Upstash offers serverless Redis, vector and queue services, which complement but do not replace Redshift’s analytical SQL engine. Amazon Redshift vs Upstash →

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FAQ

What is the best alternative to Amazon Redshift?+

The closest Amazon Redshift alternatives are Neon (serverless PostgreSQL), PlanetScale (scalable MySQL hosting) and Convex (realtime TypeScript backends). Upstash is also close. Each one links to a side-by-side comparison with Amazon Redshift.

What is the best free alternative to Amazon Redshift?+

None of the closest Amazon Redshift alternatives are free, but BuildShip, AI-Atlas and DataLine are free DB tools on DevHunt.

Is there an open source alternative to Amazon Redshift?+

Yes. Convex (realtime TypeScript backends) is open source.

What is Amazon Redshift used for?+

Amazon Redshift is a fully managed cloud data warehouse for fast, scalable SQL analytics on structured and lakehouse data. Common uses: near-real-time analytics on streaming data from Kinesis or MSK, business intelligence dashboards with QuickSight, Tableau or Power BI and SQL-based machine-learning model training and inference.

Is Amazon Redshift free?+

Amazon Redshift is paid, with a free trial.