CUBRID

Open-source relational DBMS optimised for OLTP

About CUBRID

CUBRID is an open-source relational database management system optimised for online transaction processing and web applications, with high availability, replication and a MySQL-compatible SQL dialect. It is developed openly and used in production for large-scale services, especially in South Korea.

CUBRID website preview

Live preview of cubrid.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

CUBRID: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers database, sql, open source, oltp — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1115 tools in the Data & Analytics category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

CUBRID pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	cubrid.org

CUBRID key facts

Category: Data & Analytics
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: database, sql, open source, oltp
Official site: cubrid.org

CUBRID FAQ

How much does CUBRID cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (cubrid.org).

What is CUBRID used for?

Open-source relational DBMS optimised for OLTP Its focus areas in the Data & Analytics category: database, sql, open source, oltp.

Where can I try CUBRID?

On its official site, cubrid.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

CUBRID vs alternatives

	CUBRID	drawDB	MariaDB	Orcaq
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	database, sql, open source, oltp	database, er diagram, sql, open source	database, sql, open source	database, sql, client, open source
Official site	cubrid.org	drawdb.app	mariadb.com	orca-q.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Data & Analytics category

Analytics and BI platforms that turn raw data into clear insights. The Data & Analytics category on Tools Hub currently lists 1115 tools. Alongside CUBRID, it includes Pyspread, Obvibase, Matrify, InstaCharts.

FreeData & Analyticsdatabasesqlopen-sourceoltp

Alternatives to CUBRID

Tools in the same Data & Analytics category that share focus areas with CUBRID — worth comparing before you commit:

Data & Analytics

drawDB

Visual database schema designer that generates SQL in your browser

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MariaDB

Open-source relational database forked from MySQL

Freemiumdatabasesqlopen-source

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Orcaq

The open source next generation database client

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Antares SQL

Modern open source SQL client aiming to be useful and simple

Freesqlclientdatabasegui

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Apache Ignite

Distributed database for high-performance computing with SQL

Freein-memorydistributeddatabasesql

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Azimutt

Database explorer and analyzer for large, complex databases

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More in Data & Analytics

Comparing tools in the Data & Analytics category? These related listings are worth a look: Pyspread — Spreadsheet where cells hold Python expressions; Obvibase — Simple online database app for non-developers; Matrify — Lightweight online database and list manager.