# Aerospike vs Azure Cosmos DB

| Attribute | Aerospike | Azure Cosmos DB |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 40.9 (62% (medium)) | 57.3 (31% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 1 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,383 | - |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 22,549 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Aerospike is a high-speed, distributed NoSQL database optimized for applications requiring minimal latency and global scalability. It supports cross-region replication, atomic multi-item transactions, and integrates with popular data processing frameworks like Spark and Trino. It is indexed under NoSQL Databases.","source":"https://www.aerospike.com","question":"What is Aerospike?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Aerospike supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.aerospike.com","question":"What platforms does Aerospike support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Aerospike can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.aerospike.com","question":"Can Aerospike be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Aerospike, including Spark, Trino, Kafka, JMS, Pulsar, Java, Python and C, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.aerospike.com","question":"What does Aerospike integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Aerospike. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Aerospike not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.aerospike.com","question":"What security certifications does Aerospike have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Aerospike is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://www.npmjs.com/package/aerospike","question":"Is Aerospike open source?","confidence":0.85}]` | `[{"answer":"Azure Cosmos DB is a NoSQL database service on Azure that prioritizes minimal latency and the ability to handle massive scale. It includes built-in vector search capabilities for AI-driven applications and is managed fully by Microsoft with no infrastructure to operate. It is indexed under NoSQL Databases.","source":"https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/azure-sql-managed-instance/single/","question":"What is Azure Cosmos DB?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Azure Cosmos DB offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://azure.microsoft.com/acom/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/components/content/reimagine/atomic/carousel/v1/carousel/clientlibs/pricing-styles.ACSHASHbcdafd3e07059ae596973551430292fc.min.css","question":"Is Azure Cosmos DB free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Azure Cosmos DB. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://azure.microsoft.com/acom/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/components/content/reimagine/atomic/carousel/v1/carousel/clientlibs/pricing-styles.ACSHASHbcdafd3e07059ae596973551430292fc.min.css","question":"What platforms does Azure Cosmos DB support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Azure Cosmos DB, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/azure-sql-managed-instance/single/","question":"Can Azure Cosmos DB be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Azure Cosmos DB. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Azure Cosmos DB not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://azure.microsoft.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Azure Cosmos DB have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Azure Cosmos DB is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://azure.microsoft.com/acom/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/components/content/reimagine/atomic/carousel/v1/carousel/clientlibs/pricing-styles.ACSHASHbcdafd3e07059ae596973551430292fc.min.css","question":"Where is Azure Cosmos DB available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An in-memory NoSQL database designed to handle millions of concurrent transactions with configurable consistency modes and ACID support. Supports direct integration with AI coding agents and offers both managed cloud and self-hosted deployment. | Azure Cosmos DB is a NoSQL database service on Azure that prioritizes minimal latency and the ability to handle massive scale. It includes built-in vector search capabilities for AI-driven applications and is managed fully by Microsoft with no infrastructure to operate. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","consistency":"strong","multi_region":true,"transactions":"multi_item_acid"}` | `{"schema":"schemaless","hosting":"cloud","data_model":"multi_model","multi_region":true,"license_class":"proprietary","vector_search":true}` |
| integrations.count | 10 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Spark"},{"name":"Trino"},{"name":"Kafka"},{"name":"JMS"},{"name":"Pulsar"},{"name":"Java"},{"name":"Python"},{"name":"C"},{"name":"C#"},{"name":"Go"},{"name":"Node.js"},{"name":"Claude","native":true},{"name":"Cursor","native":true},{"name":"LangGraph","native":true}]` | - |
| language.primary | C | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.aerospike.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T13:51:07.983Z"}` | `{"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:42:20.588Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/8.2.0.0","date":"2026-10-07T19:43:58Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/8.1.2.5","date":"2026-09-21T17:43:59Z","type":"stable","version":"8.1.2.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/8.1.2.4","date":"2026-09-23T19:20:10Z","type":"stable","version":"8.1.2.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/8.1.2.3","date":"2026-09-23T19:15:09Z","type":"stable","version":"8.1.2.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/8.1.2.2","date":"2026-09-23T19:09:31Z","type":"stable","version":"8.1.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/8.0.0.20","date":"2026-09-21T17:41:18Z","type":"stable","version":"8.0.0.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/8.0.0.19","date":"2026-09-23T19:05:13Z","type":"stable","version":"8.0.0.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/8.0.0.18","date":"2026-09-23T19:01:00Z","type":"stable","version":"8.0.0.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/8.0.0.17","date":"2026-09-23T18:56:56Z","type":"stable","version":"8.0.0.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/7.2.0.22","date":"2026-09-21T17:38:30Z","type":"stable","version":"7.2.0.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/7.2.0.21","date":"2026-09-23T18:53:38Z","type":"stable","version":"7.2.0.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/7.2.0.20","date":"2026-09-23T18:50:03Z","type":"stable","version":"7.2.0.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/7.2.0.19","date":"2026-09-23T18:40:18Z","type":"stable","version":"7.2.0.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/v8.1.2.3","date":"2026-07-16T17:57:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.2.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/v8.0.0.18","date":"2026-07-16T17:48:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.0.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/v7.2.0.20","date":"2026-07-16T00:23:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.2.0.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/v8.1.2.2","date":"2026-07-16T17:54:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/v8.0.0.17","date":"2026-07-16T17:42:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.0.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/v7.2.0.19","date":"2026-07-16T00:19:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.2.0.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/aerospike/aerospike-server/releases/tag/v7.1.0.25","date":"2026-07-16T00:07:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.1.0.25"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 7 | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.aerospike.com/legal/privacy-policy | https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/explore/security/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=helm&package_name=cloudnativeapp%2Faerospike&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (NoSQL Databases)

| Capability | Aerospike | Azure Cosmos DB |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Data model | - | Multi-model |
| **Query** |  |  |
| Query language | - | - |
| **Consistency** |  |  |
| Consistency | Strong | - |
| **Transactions** |  |  |
| Transactions | Multi-item ACID | - |
| **Indexing** |  |  |
| Secondary indexes | - | - |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Partitioning / sharding | - | - |
| Multi-region | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Replication** |  |  |
| Replication topology | - | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Cloud only |
| **Schema** |  |  |
| Schema | - | Schemaless |
| **Features** |  |  |
| TTL / auto-expiry | - | - |
| Change streams / CDC | - | - |
| Vector / search built-in | - | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Licence class | - | Proprietary |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T15:22:09.752Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*