jsondb.cloud vs restdb.io
Everything restdb.io does for JSON, but 3x cheaper and without the complexity.
| Feature | jsondb.cloud | restdb.io |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $9/mo flat | $29/mo |
| Free tier rate limit | 10 req/s | 1 req/s |
| Querying | Filter, sort, paginate | Filter, sort, paginate |
| JSON Patch | RFC 6902 | Partial updates |
| Edge distribution | 150+ nodes | No stated SLA |
| Webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| Schema validation | Yes | Yes |
| Relations / joins | No | Yes |
| Server-side pages | No | Yes |
| TypeScript SDK | Official | REST only |
| CLI tool | Yes | No |
| Version history | 5-50 versions | No |
| Import/Export | JSON, CSV, NDJSON | CSV import |
Why jsondb.cloud: 3x Cheaper for the Same Core Capabilities
restdb.io's Developer plan costs $29/mo. jsondb.cloud Pro costs $9/mo. Both give you a REST API for JSON documents with querying, but jsondb.cloud delivers it at a fraction of the cost. For startups and solo developers, that difference matters.
Why jsondb.cloud: A Free Tier You Can Actually Use
restdb.io's free tier is capped at 1 request per second. That's practically unusable for any real application — even a personal project with a few concurrent users will hit the limit. jsondb.cloud's free tier allows 10 requests per second, making it viable for prototyping and small production workloads.
Why jsondb.cloud: Focused Simplicity
restdb.io bundles relations, web forms, server-side pages, and mail integration. If you need those, it's a reasonable choice. But if you just need JSON in, JSON out — a clean document store with a REST API — all that extra surface area adds complexity. jsondb.cloud is focused: documents, collections, querying, and a great developer experience.
Why jsondb.cloud: Edge Performance
jsondb.cloud serves data from 150+ global edge nodes with sub-20ms latency. restdb.io doesn't publish performance SLAs or edge distribution details. If your users are global, predictable low-latency matters.
Why jsondb.cloud: Modern Developer Experience
jsondb.cloud ships with an official TypeScript SDK, a CLI tool for automation, JSON Patch support (RFC 6902), and built-in document version history. These are table-stakes features for modern developer tools that restdb.io doesn't offer.
Code Comparison
// Query documents in restdb.io
fetch('https://mydb-xxxx.restdb.io/rest/users?q={"status":"active"}&sort=createdAt&dir=-1&max=10', {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'x-apikey': '<YOUR_KEY>',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
});// Query documents in jsondb.cloud
fetch('https://api.jsondb.cloud/v1/db/default/users?filter[status]=active&sort=-createdAt&limit=10', {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer <YOUR_KEY>',
},
});Ready to switch from restdb.io?
Import your existing data in seconds with our CLI:
npx @jsondb-cloud/cli push export.json --to my-collection