oceanbase
The Fastest Distributed Database for Transactional, Analytical, and AI Workloads
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Decision brief
OceanBase is designed to be the fastest distributed database for handling transactional and analytical workloads simultaneously, including support for AI tasks.
Good fit when
- The Fastest HTAP: Use OceanBase when your application requires high-speed handling of both online transaction processing (OLTP) and online analytical processing (OLAP) tasks.
- MySQL Compatibility: Opt for OceanBase when you need a database that is MySQL-compatible, making it easier to migrate from MySQL without extensive code changes.
Avoid when
- Limited Support for Non-C++ Ecosystems: Avoid OceanBase if your development environment heavily relies on languages other than C++, as it's predominantly built with C++.
- Mature Alternatives in Non-HTAP Scenarios: Do not choose OceanBase if your project requires only traditional OLTP or OLAP services, since it might overcomplicate your setup without necessary benefits.
- Pricing:
- unknown - Not Provided
- Requirements:
- Dependent on specific workload and scale, but optimized for distributed environments.
Observed Jul 11, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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- Not a fork · Organization account
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- No lockfile
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Install
git clone https://github.com/oceanbase/oceanbaseHow it fits your stack(10)
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Overview
A distributed database system optimized for hybrid transactional and analytical processing (HTAP) that supports AI workloads.
Capability facts
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- c++
Source: github.language · Jul 21, 2026
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Quick start
See also Quick experience or Quick Start (Simplified Chinese) for more details.
download and install all-in-one package (internet connection is required)
bash -c "$(curl -s https://obbusiness-private.oss-cn-shanghai.aliyuncs.com/download-center/opensource/oceanbase-all-in-one/installer.sh)" source ~/.oceanbase-all-in-one/bin/env.sh
🐳 Start with docker
Note: We provide images on dockerhub, quay.io and ghcr.io. If you have problems pulling images from dockerhub, please try the other two registries.
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Start an OceanBase Database instance:
# Deploy a mini standalone instance. docker run -p 2881:2881 --name oceanbase-ce -e MODE=mini -d oceanbase/oceanbase-ce # Deploy a mini standalone instance using image from quay.io. # docker run -p 2881:2881 --name oceanbase-ce -e MODE=mini -d quay.io/oceanbase/oceanbase-ce # Deploy a mini standalone instance using image from ghcr.io. # docker run -p 2881:2881 --name oceanbase-ce -e MODE=mini -d ghcr.io/oceanbase/oceanbase-ce -
Connect to the OceanBase Database instance:
docker exec -it oceanbase-ce obclient -h127.0.0.1 -P2881 -uroot # Connect to the root user of the sys tenant.
See also Docker Readme for more details.
License
OceanBase Database is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. See the LICENSE file for more info.
For agents
This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.