Azure Cosmos DB
Cosmos DB is Microsoft's globally distributed database.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Globally distributed multi-model database on Azure
Who should look elsewhere
Expensive
Pros
- +Multi-model database
- +Global distribution
- +Multiple consistency levels
- +Serverless option
- +Good for geo-distributed apps
Cons
- −Expensive
- −Complex pricing (RUs)
- −Vendor lock-in
- −Learning curve
- −Some limitations per model
Key features
- ✓Multi-model database
- ✓Global distribution
- ✓Multiple APIs
- ✓SLA guarantees
- ✓Serverless
- ✓Azure
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | — | month | 1000 RU/s provisioned; 25 GB storage; First account free |
| Serverless | $0.25 | month | Pay per request; Auto-scaling; No minimum |
| Provisioned | $0.008 | month | Reserved capacity; Up to 65% savings; Autoscale option |