A commercial-grade database, without the commercial baggage

CockroachDB is a distributed SQL database designed 
for modern enterprises. It delivers scale, resilience, and operational freedom without license friction, vendor 
lock-in, or complex infrastructure.

Designed for scale, trusted in production, proven in enterprise

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Distributed SQL architecture

CockroachDB is built for the scale and complexity of modern applications. It runs as one logical database across clouds, regions, and workloads. No sharding, no manual routing, no patchwork infrastructure.

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Enterprise-grade availability

Avoid downtime with built-in failover, data replication, and automatic recovery. CockroachDB keeps your platform online and your users connected.

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Online schema changes

Adapt your data model on the fly. With CockroachDB, table and index changes are applied in real time without locking your database.

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Fine-grained data control

Geo-partitioning allows precise placement of data for performance, compliance, and residency. You stay in control at the row level.

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PostgreSQL compatibility

Use the SQL your team already knows. No learning curve. No rewriting. Just real scale behind a familiar interface.

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Cloud-agnostic deployment

Run your database across providers or in hybrid environments. CockroachDB gives you flexibility while minimizing your infrastructure’s complexity.

An enterprise database built for what modern software demands.

Legacy databases weren’t built for today’s SaaS and enterprise demands. They buckle under load, resist change, and rely on licensing workarounds to stay flexible.

CockroachDB is a modern alternative. It delivers scale, consistency, and resilience across clouds, teams, and workloads—so your engineers can keep building, without blockers.

From first query to global scale—with CockroachDB.

The best engineering teams don’t wait for their infrastructure to catch up. They build on systems that scale effortlessly, stay online, and adapt fast.

CockroachDB delivers what legacy systems can’t: global scale, high availability, and developer agility—all with full PostgreSQL compatibility. No re-architecting. No downtime. No learning curve.

When the next wave of growth hits, your team won’t pause to rebuild. They’ll be ready to move forward.

Learn how Booking.com simplifies operations and scales globally with CockroachDB.


Watch a demo or get started for free

Curious how CockroachDB can keep your business critical applications up and running without interruption? Watch a demo now or get started for free within minutes! Receive $400 in free credits to start—no credit card required