Fauna
The data API for modern applications
- Status
- Generally available
- Last checked
- Unverified
- License
- Proprietary
- Pricing
- Free tier
What it is
Fauna is a distributed, serverless document-relational database with its own query language (FQL v10). It combines the flexibility of NoSQL with relational capabilities and ACID transactions globally. Integrates directly with Netlify and Vercel for serverless-first deployments.
When it fits — and when it doesn’t
A good fit for
Serverless and Jamstack apps needing a flexible, globally consistent database without managing replication
Look elsewhere if
Teams that prefer SQL or need heavy analytical query capabilities
Known weaknesses
Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.
No verified weaknesses on file yet. That’s a gap in our data, not a clean bill of health.
What it does well
FQL query language
Document-relational
ACID transactions
Global distribution
TypeScript SDK
Serverless pricing
Pricing
- Free tier
- Yes
- Paid from
- —
- Model
- Hybrid
- Enterprise plan
- No
Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.
Performance benchmarks
How Fast Is It?
Set up Fauna
Setup steps, common gotchas and what to check after 30 days.
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