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title: "2025 Capterra Shortlist for Database | Capterra"
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# 2025 Capterra Shortlist for Database

-   [All Products](https://www.capterra.com/database-management-software/)
-   [Capterra Shortlist](https://www.capterra.com/database-management-software/shortlist/)

[How it was made](#methodology)

## / Get to a better list with verified ratings & reviews

Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular software products. Explore, save your progress, and share with colleagues. Want to learn more? [Read Full Scoring Methodology](https://www.capterra.com/resources/proprietary-data-research/#capterra-shortlist-methodology)

## Our Top 5 Picks 2025 Capterra Shortlist

The five highest-scoring tools from our shortlist, compared on the metrics that matter most.

| Metric | [Airtable (Top Rated)](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) | [MySQL (Great Value)](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) | [MongoDB (Easy to Use)](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/) | [Microsoft SQL Server (Top Support)](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/) | [PostgreSQL (Feature Rich)](https://www.capterra.com/p/48791/PostgreSQL/) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rating | 4.6 (2,243 reviews) | 4.6 (2,098 reviews) | 4.7 (473 reviews) | 4.6 (1,981 reviews) | 4.6 (412 reviews) |
| Capterra score | 98/100 | 92/100 | 88/100 | 88/100 | 86/100 |
| Starting price | $20.00/month | $2000.00/year | Not available | $13748.00 one time | $0.01 one time |
| Free plan | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Free trial | Available | Available | Not available | Available | Available |
| Standout Feature | Client/Property Matching | Activity Tracking | Document Database | Multiple Data Sources | Relational Database Management |
| Integrations | 52 integrations | 1 integration | 8 integrations | 5 integrations | Not available |

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## Explore the Full Database Shortlist

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/)

## [Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/)

[4.6 (2243)](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/)

Cloud-based relational database and app-building platform for managing workflows, automating tasks, and deploying AI agents across.

Overall Score

98/100

Popularity: 50/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.4

Customer Service

4.4

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.5

Paid plans start at

$20.00Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

6/18

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/)

## [MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/)

[4.6 (2098)](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/)

Meet the database challenges of next gen web, cloud, & communications services with uncompromising scalability, uptime and scalability

Overall Score

92/100

Popularity: 44/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.4

Customer Service

4.2

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.6

Paid plans start at

$2000.00Per Year

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

12/18

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)

## [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)

[4.6 (1981)](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)

Database and analysis offering for rapidly delivering the next generation of scalable e-commerce & line-of-business solutions.

Overall Score

88/100

Popularity: 40/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.3

Customer Service

4.3

Features

4.6

Value for Money

4.3

Paid plans start at

$13748.00One Time

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

10/18

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/)

## [MongoDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/)

[4.7 (473)](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/)

MongoDB is a flexible, scalable NoSQL database that handles structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data for modern applications.

Overall Score

88/100

Popularity: 38/50

Ratings: 50/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.4

Customer Service

4.3

Features

4.6

Value for Money

4.6

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

11/18

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/233275/Microsoft-Access/)

## [Microsoft Access](https://www.capterra.com/p/233275/Microsoft-Access/)

[4.4 (211)](https://www.capterra.com/p/233275/Microsoft-Access/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/233275/Microsoft-Access/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/233275/Microsoft-Access/)

Database management system that allows users to store and manage data and create database-powered apps.

Overall Score

86/100

Popularity: 40/50

Ratings: 46/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.0

Customer Service

3.9

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.3

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

3/18

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/48791/PostgreSQL/)

## [PostgreSQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/48791/PostgreSQL/)

[4.6 (412)](https://www.capterra.com/p/48791/PostgreSQL/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/48791/PostgreSQL/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/48791/PostgreSQL/)

Free open source post-relational database system. Leading choice by Developers and DBAs world-wide. Robust, secure, high performance.

Overall Score

86/100

Popularity: 37/50

Ratings: 49/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.3

Customer Service

4.1

Features

4.6

Value for Money

4.6

Paid plans start at

$0.01One Time

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

12/18

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

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[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006630/Baserow/)

## [Baserow](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006630/Baserow/)

[4.7 (69)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006630/Baserow/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006630/Baserow/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006630/Baserow/)

Build databases, automations, apps and AI agents — no code. Open source platform, cloud or self-hosted. GDPR, HIPAA and SOC 2 compliant

Overall Score

84/100

Popularity: 35/50

Ratings: 49/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.5

Customer Service

4.6

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.7

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

8/18

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/5938/Oracle-Database/)

## [Oracle Database](https://www.capterra.com/p/5938/Oracle-Database/)

[4.6 (473)](https://www.capterra.com/p/5938/Oracle-Database/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/5938/Oracle-Database/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/5938/Oracle-Database/)

Leading enterprise-grade relational database that offers secure data management and transaction processing.

Overall Score

82/100

Popularity: 35/50

Ratings: 47/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.1

Customer Service

4.2

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.1

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

9/18

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/163351/Ninox/)

## [Ninox](https://www.capterra.com/p/163351/Ninox/)

[4.7 (195)](https://www.capterra.com/p/163351/Ninox/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/163351/Ninox/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/163351/Ninox/)

Store, organize, analyze and evaluate your complex data in your own structured way and share it with your team members.

Overall Score

74/100

Popularity: 26/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.5

Customer Service

4.7

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.7

Paid plans start at

€11.00Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

6/18

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

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[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/227383/SAP-HANA-Cloud/)

## [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/227383/SAP-HANA-Cloud/)

[4.5 (79)](https://www.capterra.com/p/227383/SAP-HANA-Cloud/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/227383/SAP-HANA-Cloud/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/227383/SAP-HANA-Cloud/)

SAP HANA Cloud is a multi-model database system enabling users to build and deploy intelligent data applications at scale.

Overall Score

72/100

Popularity: 24/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.1

Customer Service

4.3

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.2

Paid plans start at

$9.48Per Year

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

12/18

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

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Most Popular

Popularity Score

Popular

Highly Rated

Ratings Score

Highest Rated

To ensure objectivity and avoid any bias, Capterra Shortlist mathematically combines two key dimensions: a ratings score and a popularity score. These two dimensions are combined to plot top products on the grid and create a total score for a stack-ranked list view—all independent of vendor influence.

Date published:June 30, 2025