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Amazon Redshift alternatives
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
| Tool | Best for | Pricing | Votes | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neon | Serverless PostgreSQL | Paid | — | vs Amazon Redshift → |
| PlanetScale | Scalable MySQL hosting | Paid | — | vs Amazon Redshift → |
| Convex | Realtime TypeScript backends | Paid, open source | — | vs Amazon Redshift → |
| Upstash | Serverless Redis and queues | Paid | — | 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
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 provides a MySQL-compatible serverless platform focused on horizontal scaling, not the analytics-oriented columnar engine of Redshift. Amazon Redshift vs PlanetScale →
Convex is a reactive backend database for TypeScript apps, not a large-scale analytics warehouse like Redshift. Amazon Redshift vs Convex →
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.






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