CockroachDB Reviews

Name: CockroachDB
Brand: Cockroach
Rating: 4.0 (13 reviews)

4.0 out of 5

13 reviews
84% willing to recommend

What is CockroachDB?

CockroachDB is a distributed SQL database built on a transactional and strongly-consistent key-value store. It scales horizontally; survives disk, machine, rack, and even datacenter failures with minimal latency disruption and no manual intervention; supports strongly-consistent ACID transactions; and provides a familiar SQL API for structuring, manipulating, and querying data.

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CockroachDB is the #11 ranked solution in top Relational Databases. PeerSpot users give CockroachDB an average rating of 8.0 out of 10. CockroachDB is most commonly compared to SQL Server: CockroachDB vs SQL Server. CockroachDB is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 68% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 33% of all views.

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Featured CockroachDB reviews

Dang Quy Tai

Student at Univerzita obrany

I am studying how to deploy CockroachDB and YugaByteDB, and learning some basic information about them. I am testing these databases as part of my school application to find a suitable database for our applications. Currently, I am using PostgreSQL, however, I want to try some distributed databases…

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Antonio Tringali

Software Engineer at a consultancy with self employed

I am a freelancer. A client of mine wanted a solution that would allow them to scale yet not abandon the familiar PostgreSQL front-end (and rewrite a part of their source code). Scalability aside, CockroachDB is a fine way forward from PostgreSQL and is not changing the client source code part of the system. If you are lucky and you do not use newer features from recent versions of PostgreSQL or PostgreSQL extensions, it's fine. There are nice-to-have features for big organizations like regional tables. At the moment, my client simply does not use these. However, the serverless offer from CockroachDB is reacting well as data grows.

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Umang Singh

Senior Principal Architect ,Technology Strategy at Discover Financial Services

My company uses CockroachDB since it is a resilient distributed database The most valuable features of the solution are its resiliency features and the geo-partitioning capabilities. CockroachDB's automatic failover capability is an area of concern where improvements are required. I have been…

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CockroachDB mindshare

As of August 2025, the mindshare of CockroachDB in the Relational Databases Tools category stands at 4.1%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Relational Databases Tools

PeerResearch reports based on CockroachDB reviews

Type	Title	Date
Category	Relational Databases Tools	Aug 19, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Aug 19, 2025	Download
Comparison	CockroachDB vs SQL Server	Aug 19, 2025	Download
Comparison	CockroachDB vs Oracle Database	Aug 19, 2025	Download
Comparison	CockroachDB vs SAP HANA	Aug 19, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
SQL Server	4.2	16.6%	93%	269 interviews Add to research
Teradata	4.1	5.1%	87%	76 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

CockroachDB offers fault-tolerance, ease of setup, high availability, and compatibility with PostgreSQL. It provides efficient node syncing, extensive documentation, and security features such as SSL. Its distributed architecture allows geo-partitioning and resilient node management, leading to improved performance. It enables data residency solutions by keeping nodes in different locations. Users appreciate the automatic rebalancing, observability, and adaptability features. SQL support and user-friendly interface enhance its usability.

"CockroachDB is excellent for managing relationships in RDBMS with multiple benefits such as the ability to create views and dynamic queries that save data and reduce the use of complex algorithms in code."
"The most valuable feature is that CockroachDB is a distributed database, which can deploy nodes running in different regions."
"What I like best is its ability to solve data residency issues. The main advantage is auto geo partitioning, built into the product. This means we don't have to spin up separate servers in each region, which would be much more costly."

Room for Improvement

"For multi-region deployment, CockroachDB requires at least three plus replicas across data centers to achieve strong consistency across regions, which increases infrastructure costs including compute, storage, and networking."
"I would like CockroachDB to have more compatibility with PostgreSQL, especially with the connection string and technical integrations."
"I think the engine itself could be improved. If you miss a partition key, it should be able to be modeled. This is where AI could be really helpful. For example, if a user is from Australia, the system should know to look for their data there first instead of searching in the US or another continent."

ROI

Users experienced a satisfactory ROI from CockroachDB, finding it cost-effective due to its serverless nature which aligns with their workloads. They noted it provides significant value and impact while being a better choice expense-wise than setting up dedicated infrastructures at multiple locations. Its ability to utilize cloud services like Google and AWS leads to reduced costs, affirming its affordability and economic benefits. Quantified investments are seen as justified with its cost-efficient features.

Pricing

Enterprise buyers find CockroachDB's pricing flexible, with affordable options including free accounts for testing. The serverless offer is popular for those seeking minimal administration, and the open source version is praised for its ease of installation. While costs can vary based on company size and contract model, the pricing provides value through performance. Users acknowledge the pricing is not cheap, but many are willing to invest for its features and reliable cloud backup.

"The solution's pricing is not cheap. However, the good thing is that customers are willing to pay for it if they want it."
"The product's price depends on the user's company and the contract model they enter into with CockroachDB. Depending on the contract model one enters into with CockroachDB, the product may or may not be expensive."
"The platform is affordable even for the enterprise version. It provides value for investment in terms of performance."

Popular Use Cases

CockroachDB serves as a backend database on different platforms and environments, providing high availability and distributed transactions. Companies utilize it for app backends, Kubernetes deployments, and ensuring data localization compliance. It efficiently handles high-velocity data for real-time processing and integrates well with Python and Java applications. Its scalability, integration capabilities with PostgreSQL, and ability to manage distributed workloads make it suitable for various uses, including evaluation alongside Oracle for large databases.

Service and Support

Customer service and support for CockroachDB vary. Several users find technical support helpful but acknowledge delays in response. Some report improved service over time, with a seven to eight out of ten rating. Issues with responsiveness and reliability are mentioned, particularly for 24/7 support. Some users benefit from an AI chatbot on CockroachDB's website, while others prefer more robust support from different providers. Enterprise-level support requires additional payment.

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