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Cockroach Labs vs Coralogix

Cockroach Labs logo

Cockroach Labs

Software

The cloud-native distributed SQL database

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Coralogix

Software

Continuous Log Insights and Visibility

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cockroach Labs basic and Standard tiers limited to AWS and GCP (select regions only); Coralogix no self-hosted option; cloud-only SaaS requiring use of customer's AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure
  • They diverge on capability: Cockroach Labs covers Distributed SQL, Coralogix covers Log aggregation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cockroach Labs and Coralogix actually diverge.

Attributes where Cockroach Labs and Coralogix differ
AttributeCockroach LabsCoralogix
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
PlatformsAWS, GCP, AzureCloud-hosted (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2015).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Cockroach Labs

  • Distributed SQL
  • Automatic Sharding
  • Multi-region Replication
  • Geo-partitioning
  • ACID Transactions
  • Horizontal Scaling
  • Survivability
  • PostgreSQL Compatibility

Only in Coralogix

  • Log aggregation
  • Machine learning analytics
  • Alerts
  • Distributed tracing
  • API
  • Webhooks
  • REST
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cockroach Labs

  • Distributed SQL database for scalable applicationsnot Coralogix
  • Multi-region deployment and failovernot Coralogix

Coralogix

  • Enterprises requiring infinite log retention across logs, metrics, and tracesnot Cockroach Labs
  • Organizations with cross-signal correlation needs (logs, metrics, traces unified)not Cockroach Labs

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cockroach Labs

  • Basic and Standard tiers limited to AWS and GCP (select regions only)
  • Azure support restricted to Advanced tier only
  • Basic tier limited to 50 million RUs and 10 GiB storage per month
  • Advanced tier starts at $0.60/hour for 4 vCPUs minimum
  • 3 TiB maximum storage on Basic and Standard tiers, 10 TiB per node on Advanced

Coralogix

  • No self-hosted option; cloud-only SaaS requiring use of customer's AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure
  • Pricing is purely usage-based per GB with no flat-rate subscription option; suitable for unpredictable workloads but no cost ceiling

Pricing, plan by plan

Cockroach Labs

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cockroach Labs review.

Coralogix

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Coralogix review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cockroach Labs if

  • You need distributed sql.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on AWS, GCP, Azure.
  • You also want automatic sharding.
Cockroach Labs review

Choose Coralogix if

  • You need log aggregation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud-hosted (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • You also want machine learning analytics.
Coralogix review

Questions people ask

Is Cockroach Labs or Coralogix better?
Neither clearly leads. Cockroach Labs starts at Free and Coralogix at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cockroach Labs or Coralogix?
Cockroach Labs starts at Free and Coralogix at Free.
Does Cockroach Labs or Coralogix run on more platforms?
Cockroach Labs runs on AWS, GCP, Azure. Coralogix runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Can I use Cockroach Labs for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Cockroach Labs best used for?
Cockroach Labs is most often used for distributed sql database for scalable applications, multi-region deployment and failover. Of those, distributed sql database for scalable applications and multi-region deployment and failover are not what Coralogix is typically brought in for.
What can Cockroach Labs do that Coralogix cannot?
Cockroach Labs covers Distributed SQL, Automatic Sharding, Multi-region Replication, Geo-partitioning. Coralogix covers Log aggregation, Machine learning analytics, Alerts, Distributed tracing.
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