The 9 best FaunaDB alternatives for 2025

With FaunaDB set to discontinue its services on May 30, 2025, over 80,000 development teams globally are compelled to seek alternative database solutions. The article explores nine potential replacements, including Convex, MongoDB Atlas, PlanetScale, CockroachDB, TiDB, OceanBase, Supabase, Couchbase, and SurrealDB, each offering varying features, pricing, and database types. Key factors to consider when choosing an alternative involve assessing the database model, query language, scalability, pricing, and migration path to avoid vendor lock-in. The piece emphasizes the necessity for current FaunaDB users to initiate their transition promptly to maintain service continuity and adapt to their unique application requirements.