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TiDB Cloud Starter

Serverless MySQL-compatible distributed SQL database with row and column storage. · PingCAP · Database

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Overview

TiDB Cloud Starter has one of the largest free storage amounts of any serverless SQL database. Spend limits control billing above it.

Good fit

Use when you want a large free MySQL-compatible database.

  • MySQL apps
  • side projects
  • HTAP

Not a fit

Avoid if you need Postgres features.

  • Postgres-only stacks
Quickstart · 3 steps
  1. Sign up at tidbcloud.com.
  2. Create a Starter cluster.
  3. Connect with any MySQL client.

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