What is TiDB?
TiDB is an advanced, open source, distributed SQL database for modern transactional applications. TiDB Cloud is a fully-managed Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) that brings TiDB, an open-source Hybrid Transactional and Analytical Processing (HTAP) database, to the cloud. TiDB Cloud offers a way to deploy and manage databases while developers let you focus on applications, not the complexities of the databases. Users can can create TiDB Cloud clusters to quickly build mission-critical applications on Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
TiDB Vector Search (beta) provides an advanced search solution for performing semantic similarity searches across various data types, including documents, images, audio, and video. This feature enables developers to easily build scalable applications with generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities using familiar MySQL skills.
TiDB Vector Search is available for TiDB Self-Managed (TiDB >= v8.4) and TiDB Cloud Serverless. It is not available for TiDB Cloud Dedicated.
TiDB Vector Search is available for TiDB Self-Managed (TiDB >= v8.4) and TiDB Cloud Serverless. It is not available for TiDB Cloud Dedicated.
Categories & Use Cases
Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-Premise, SaaS |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Linux, Mac |
| Mobile Application | No |
FAQs
What is TiDB?
TiDB is an advanced, open source, distributed SQL database for modern transactional applications. Or, TiDB Dedicated is a fully-managed DBaaS with zero operational overhead and node-based pricing. And, TiDB Serverless is a fully-managed, autonomous DBaaS with split-second cluster provisioning and consumption-based pricing.
What are TiDB's top competitors?
MySQL are common alternatives for TiDB.