Software · head to head
Cockroach Labs vs SE Ranking
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); SE Ranking core plan caps keyword tracking at 2,000 keywords and 10 projects; Growth caps at 5,000 keywords and 30 projects
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cockroach Labs and SE Ranking actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cockroach Labs | SE Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | AWS, GCP, Azure | Web |
| Founded | 2015 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 SE Ranking
Nothing recorded that Cockroach Labs does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cockroach Labs
- Distributed SQL database for scalable applicationsnot SE Ranking
- Multi-region deployment and failovernot SE Ranking
SE Ranking
No use cases recorded yet. See the SE Ranking review.
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
SE Ranking
- Core plan caps keyword tracking at 2,000 keywords and 10 projects; Growth caps at 5,000 keywords and 30 projects
- The 20 percent discount requires paying annually upfront rather than monthly
- AI prompt tracking is capped at 100 prompts daily on Core and 250 on Growth
Pricing, plan by plan
Cockroach Labs
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cockroach Labs review.
SE Ranking
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the SE Ranking 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.
Choose SE Ranking if
Nothing in the data separates SE Ranking from Cockroach Labs on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Cockroach Labs or SE Ranking better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cockroach Labs starts at Free and SE Ranking at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cockroach Labs or SE Ranking?
- Cockroach Labs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cockroach Labs and On request for SE Ranking.
- Does Cockroach Labs or SE Ranking run on more platforms?
- Cockroach Labs runs on AWS, GCP, Azure. SE Ranking runs on Web.
- Can I use Cockroach Labs for free?
- Yes. Cockroach Labs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SE Ranking starts at On request.
- 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 SE Ranking is typically brought in for.
- What can Cockroach Labs do that SE Ranking cannot?
- Cockroach Labs covers Distributed SQL, Automatic Sharding, Multi-region Replication, Geo-partitioning.
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