TiDB

Founded by Ed (Dongxu) Huang

A fully managed, auto-scaling database designed for dynamic workloads. Get started with a generous free tier.

Cost

Free Tier

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use TiDB Cloud Starter to build and scale databases that automatically adjust to your application's workload changes. It handles scaling from zero to petabytes without requiring code changes. The tool provides serverless architecture with a free tier, HTAP capabilities for analytics, vector search for AI applications, built-in monitoring, and branching for testing database changes safely before deploying them to production.

What TiDB does

Create auto-scaling databases for web appsBuild vector search for AI applicationsBranch database schemas for testingGenerate SQL queries with AI assistanceMonitor slow queries and bottlenecksDeploy schema changes without downtimeScale database resources automaticallyCreate REST APIs from SQL queriesAutomatic scaling from zero to petabytesBuilt-in vector search for AI appsDatabase branching like GitAI-assisted SQL query generationReal-time analytics monitoringNon-blocking schema changesServerless architectureMySQL compatibility

Pricing breakdown

PlanPrice10 seats / yr

Starter$0—

Annual estimates assume continuous billing at the listed list price. Volume discounts typical above 50 seats.

Tutorials & Demos

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