About
IBM DataStax is a data platform offering Astra DB, Hyper-converged Database (HCD), and Langflow for building and operating real-time data applications and generative AI workloads. The page describes Astra DB as a NoSQL database built on Apache Cassandra with vector search capabilities, and HCD as the on-premises or private cloud option for the same database technology.
It is aimed at developers and enterprises that need unstructured, multimodal, and AI-ready data infrastructure across cloud, hybrid, or on-premises environments. The pricing page shows a free sign-up flow for Astra DB, with login and registration options through GitHub, Google, or IBMid, and a separate paid pricing page for watsonx.data.
- NoSQL database on Apache Cassandra
- Vector search for AI workloads
- Cloud, hybrid, and on-prem deployment
- Low-code Langflow application builder
- Private cloud and on-prem HCD option
- GitHub, Google, and IBMid sign-up
Free Tier Value
This page only shows a free sign-up / free trial entry point and does not publish any concrete free-tier quota, credit, or trial length, so there isn’t a defensible monthly dollar value to assign. A credit card is not explicitly waived, and the offer appears capped or trial-based rather than an uncapped always-free plan, so the safest estimate is that the free tier has limited but unspecified value.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
- Free account access to Astra DB for building real-time NoSQL and AI applications.
- Free sign-up using GitHub, Google, or IBMid authentication.
- Free registration with first name, last name, and company email.
- Free access to IBM DataStax account creation and sign-in portal.
See Astra DB pricing for current limits.
Paid plans
Astra DB
- Enterprise-grade NoSQL database
- Vector capabilities for AI workloads
- Built on Apache Cassandra
- Elastic scalability
- Near-zero latency
- Multi-model data operations
Astra DB Premium
- Delivered as part of watsonx.data Premium edition
- Astra DB and HCD included
- Vector capabilities
- On-prem or private cloud options
- Enterprise governance and encryption
Pricing extracted from Astra DB's pricing page. Always verify current pricing before committing.
