CrateDB

Distributed SQL database for real-time analytics — query massive datasets with sub-second response times.

cratedb.com

Verified API available Works with n8n ~1.5k monthly visits

Quick facts
What is it	Distributed SQL database for real-time analytics — query massive datasets with sub-second response times.
Pricing	Paid — from $52.56/mo
Free tier	Yes
Platform	Web Application
API	Yes
Works with	n8n
Best for	monitoring industrial sensor networks, analyzing real-time application metrics
Domain registered	2016

Data updated Aug. 1, 2026

What does CrateDB do?

CrateDB is a distributed SQL database designed for real-time analytics on massive datasets. It handles high-velocity data ingestion from sources like IoT sensors, applications, and machines while maintaining the ability to run complex queries with sub-second response times. The database uses standard SQL syntax, eliminating the need to learn proprietary query languages or restructure data schemas.

What sets CrateDB apart is its distributed architecture that scales horizontally across clusters, allowing it to process terabytes of data without performance degradation. It supports diverse data types including time-series metrics, geospatial information, full-text search, and nested JSON structures. The system automatically partitions and distributes data across nodes while maintaining ACID compliance for transactional consistency.

Data engineers and developers working with industrial IoT, monitoring systems, or large-scale analytics platforms benefit most from CrateDB. It's particularly useful for scenarios requiring immediate analysis of incoming data streams, such as monitoring manufacturing equipment, tracking application performance metrics, or processing sensor networks where querying live data is essential for operational decisions.

Database Platform

#big data#distributed computing#real-time analytics#sql-database#time series data

Key features

What makes it stand out

Handles high-velocity time-series and machine data ingestion

Executes standard SQL queries without pre-aggregation or ETL

Scales horizontally across distributed clusters

Supports full-text search, geospatial queries, and nested data

Provides sub-second query response times on large datasets

Who is CrateDB for?

Who benefits most from this tool

monitoring industrial sensor networks

analyzing real-time application metrics

processing high-volume IoT device data

Pricing

Free tier available — start without a credit card

Shared

$52.56/month

Shared environment
Single node
Up to 8 shared vCPUs and 12 GB RAM
Up to 1 TB storage
Development support
Backups (once per day)

Dedicated

$177.12/month

Dedicated environment
Up to 9 nodes
Up to 144 vCPUs and 495 GB RAM
Up to 72 TB storage
Basic support included
Premium support available
Uptime SLAs
AWS / Azure Private Link
Backups (once per hour)

Custom

Dedicated environment
Unlimited number of nodes
Custom compute options (both vCPUs and RAM)
Unlimited storage
Premium support
Uptime SLAs
AWS / Azure Private Link
Custom Backups
Dedicated master nodes

Trust & presence

Domain Domain registered 2016

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