Database & Data Management · head to head
Cockroach Labs vs Paragon

Cockroach Labs
Database & Data Management
The cloud-native distributed SQL database
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

Paragon
Automation & Integration
Embedded integration platform for SaaS
- From
- $299/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Cockroach Labs has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Cockroach Labs basic and Standard tiers limited to AWS and GCP (select regions only); Paragon no price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
- They diverge on capability: Cockroach Labs covers Distributed SQL, Paragon covers Embedded workflows.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cockroach Labs and Paragon actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cockroach Labs | Paragon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $299/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | AWS, GCP, Azure | Web, Embedded |
| Category | Database & Data Management | Automation & Integration |
| Founded | 2015 | 2021 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Paragon
- Embedded workflows
- Native integrations
- Workflow builder
- Error handling
- Monitoring
- Analytics
- Webhooks
- 500+ apps
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cockroach Labs
- Distributed SQL database for scalable applicationsnot Paragon
- Multi-region deployment and failovernot Paragon
Paragon
- Embedding third party integrations into a SaaS productnot Cockroach Labs
- Managing customer facing connectors without building each onenot 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
Paragon
- No price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
- Cost scales with the number of customer tenants using the integrations, so the bill follows an end customer count rather than the vendor's own usage
- SAML SSO, self hosting, dynamic field mapping and SLAs are all Enterprise only
Pricing, plan by plan
Cockroach Labs
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cockroach Labs review.
Paragon
$299/month- Starter$299/month
- 50 integrations
- Basic support
- Growth$999/month
- 200 integrations
- Priority support
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Unlimited integrations
- Dedicated support
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.
Choose Paragon if
- You need embedded workflows.
- You work on Web, Embedded.
- You also want native integrations.
Questions people ask
- Is Cockroach Labs or Paragon better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cockroach Labs starts at Free and Paragon at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cockroach Labs or Paragon?
- Cockroach Labs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cockroach Labs and $299/month for Paragon.
- Does Cockroach Labs or Paragon run on more platforms?
- Cockroach Labs runs on AWS, GCP, Azure. Paragon runs on Web, Embedded.
- Can I use Cockroach Labs for free?
- Yes. Cockroach Labs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paragon starts at $299/month.
- 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 Paragon is typically brought in for.
- What can Cockroach Labs do that Paragon cannot?
- Cockroach Labs covers Distributed SQL, Automatic Sharding, Multi-region Replication, Geo-partitioning. Paragon covers Embedded workflows, Native integrations, Workflow builder, Error handling. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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