Online SQL Databases Summary

Postgres on render.com

• Pros:
  • Easy setup and connection process.
• Cons:
  • Limited to development purposes.
  • Not recommended for production use with Django.

Supabase

• Based on Postgres.
• Provides a nice free tier and easy connection to Django.
• Offers features like forking databases for staging or dev.

Heroku

• Offers PostgreSQL hosting.
• Users are generally happy with it.

DigitalOcean / Hetzner

• Ability to set up a VPS for <$5 for hosting databases.

AWS RDS / Aurora

• Good for high-volume or sensitive data.
• Can run Django app on EC2 or Fargate.

Microsoft Azure

• Has a utility to automatically convert the database to SQL Server and load it into Azure SQL Server.
• Offers decent pricing for running a database online.

MySQL

• Pros:
  • Can be a cost-effective solution.
• Cons:
  • Users may face licensing challenges with embedded setups.

OrientDB, CrateDB, FoundationDB, Apache Cassandra, Apache Druid, Apache Pinot

• Alternatives to consider for specific needs.

SQLite

• Offers a free solution with backing up on services like OneDrive.

Efficient and Affordable Solutions

• Consider renting a cheap VPS and setting up a MySQL server.
• Supabase's generous free tier could be sufficient.
• Azure SQL offers multiple pricing tiers for different needs, suited for users familiar with the Microsoft ecosystem.

Considerations

• Data security and accessibility for older users should guide the choice.
• Select a solution based on the specific application and maintenance requirements.

These summaries provide a wide range of options depending on the specific needs of the user, balancing cost, ease of use, and feature requirements.