Azure DocumentDB
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- Free plan
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
What Azure DocumentDB is
Azure DocumentDB is a document database for applications that store BSON and JSON documents. It supports transactions and vector search, with a maximum document size of 16.0 MB. It can be deployed as a managed cloud service or in another deployment model, and listed platforms are Linux, macOS, and Windows. The Free Tier is free for the life of the cluster and includes 32 GB of storage and one free database server per subscription. The M-series options offer different capacity configurations: M10 has 1 vCore and 2 GiB of memory per node, while M300 has 96 vCores and 384 GiB per node. Other listed plans fall between those configurations, including M25 with burstable vCores. M200 Autoscale offers up to 64 vCores and 256 GiB of memory and is billed hourly according to usage. Prices for M-series plans are displayed as $-, with actual amounts depending on region and currency.
Who it suits
Azure DocumentDB suits teams building applications that use BSON or JSON and need transactions or vector search. Its range of listed cluster configurations may help teams choose capacity to fit their deployment needs.
Good to know, and what to watch
- Stores BSON and JSON documents
- Supports transactions and vector search
- Free Tier includes 32 GB storage
- Offers managed cloud and another deployment model
- Maximum document size is 16.0 MB
- M-series prices depend on region and currency
Plans
Every plan and priceFree Tier
M10
M20
M25
Free plan
Getting started
- Visit the Azure DocumentDB product website.
- Choose managed cloud deployment or the other listed deployment model.
- Start with the Free Tier, which includes one free database server per subscription, or choose a capacity plan.
- Select a cluster configuration based on its listed vCore and memory capacity.
Limits to check
The Free Tier includes 32 GB of storage and one free database server per subscription. Documents can be up to 16.0 MB; plan amounts depend on region and currency.
The verdict
Azure DocumentDB combines document storage with transactions and vector search, and offers a free cluster tier alongside multiple capacity configurations. The listed M-series prices are not final amounts, so region and currency affect pricing.
Questions people ask
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The Free Tier is free for the life of the cluster and includes 32 GB of storage and one free database server per subscription.
Which document formats does Azure DocumentDB support?
It supports BSON and JSON documents.
Does it support transactions and vector search?
Yes, both transactions and vector search are listed capabilities.
What is the maximum document size?
The maximum document size is 16.0 MB.
How are the capacity plans priced?
The listed M-series plan amounts depend on region and currency. M200 Autoscale is billed hourly according to usage.