Free MySQL Database & Persistent Remote MySQL Hosting.
Create a free MySQL database on port 3306 with free remote MySQL hosting for classes, testing, and prototypes. When you need a database that stays online, upgrade to Persistent MySQL Hosting ($5/month) for 1 GB of storage, daily backups, and TLS/SSL support.
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Instant Free MySQL Database
Create a free MySQL database with generated or custom credentials and connect right away from Node.js, Python, PHP, Next.js, or Go.
Free & Persistent Remote MySQL Hosting
Use free remote MySQL hosting for 30-day tests, or upgrade to the $5/month Pro (Persistent) Plan to remove the 30-day timer and host up to 5 databases (1 GB storage) on pro.freedb.tech.
Web SQL Console & Backups
Run queries in the dashboard SQL console, import .sql or .sql.gz files up to 50 MB, open phpMyAdmin, and download daily or manual backups on Pro.
Free MySQL Hosting vs. Pro Persistent Remote MySQL Hosting
Test your schema with a free MySQL database (30-day free remote MySQL hosting sandbox), or upgrade to Pro ($5/month) when your project needs permanent storage, daily backups, and more space. If you upgrade later, the 30-day timer on your existing databases is removed right away.
$0 / free MySQL database
Who it's for: Students in classroom SQL labs, homework assignments, weekend hackathons, and quick experiments needing free remote MySQL hosting.
- ✓ Up to 2 free MySQL databases (or 1 PostgreSQL DB)
- ✓ 100 MB total storage (
sql.freedb.tech) - ✓ Instant remote MySQL 8 & PostgreSQL credentials
- ✓ Web SQL console & phpMyAdmin
- ⚠ Auto-deletes 30 days after creation
- × No automated or on-demand backups
- × Ad-supported dashboard
$5 / month
Who it's for: Ongoing developer apps, SaaS MVPs, semester-long student & capstone projects, thesis demos, portfolios, and staging servers.
- ✓ Persistent databases (never auto-deleted)
- ✓ Up to 5 databases & 1 GB total storage (MySQL 8 & PostgreSQL)
- ✓ Automated daily backups (5-day retention)
- ✓ On-demand "Take Backup" snapshots & restore
- ✓ Custom database names & usernames
- ✓ Hosted on Pro server (
pro.freedb.tech) - ✓ 100% Ad-free dashboard & priority support
Custom / tailored
Who it's for: Teams and businesses needing a dedicated MySQL host, custom `my.cnf` tuning, and UFW IP firewall controls.
- ✓ Dedicated MySQL instance & IP
- ✓ Custom storage & connection limits
- ✓ Custom Panel: Create full-privilege users
- ✓ UFW Firewall IP allowlisting
- ✓ Custom MySQL configuration & restart
- ✓ Direct engineering support
How We Protect & Manage Your Databases
How user isolation, daily backups, storage limits, and expiration timers work on FreeDB.
Database Security
Every database is provisioned with an isolated MySQL user scoped strictly to that schema (GRANT ALL ON db.*). Connections on port 3306 support TLS/SSL encryption with our downloadable ca.pem certificate.
Backups & Recovery
Pro & Custom databases receive automated daily mysqldump (.sql.gz) backups retained for 5 days, plus 1-click on-demand backup snapshots and automatic final backups before database deletion. Restore anytime via SQL Import.
Clear Data Retention
Free databases expire after 30 days (with a 24-hour email alert). Pro databases never expire while subscribed. If you cancel Pro, your databases stay persistent through your billing period and get a 30-day grace window afterward.
Availability & Support
Pro databases run on a dedicated Pro host (pro.freedb.tech) separated from free-tier workloads, with manual admin review safeguards before any storage or expiry enforcement and direct email support at support@freedb.tech.
Free Remote MySQL Hosting for Developers, Students & Apps
Whether you need a free MySQL database for a classroom lab, university group project, or persistent remote MySQL hosting for a semester capstone or live SaaS app, FreeDB uses standard MySQL 8.0 over TCP port 3306. Share one cloud database with classmates instead of fighting local XAMPP setup, or connect from Node.js, Python, PHP, MySQL Workbench, DBeaver, TablePlus, and Tableau Desktop.
DB_CONNECTION=mysql DB_HOST=pro.freedb.tech DB_PORT=3306 DB_DATABASE=pro_my_project DB_USERNAME=u_devuser DB_PASSWORD=•••••••••••• MYSQL_ATTR_SSL_CA=/path/to/ca.pem
Free PostgreSQL Hosting & Remote PostgreSQL Databases
Need PostgreSQL for your project? You can also create a free PostgreSQL database on port 5432 from the same dashboard. The Free plan includes 1 Postgres database (5 concurrent connections, 30-day sandbox), while the $5/month Pro plan gives you up to 5 persistent databases, 25 connections, 1 GB of storage, and daily backups.
DATABASE_URL="postgresql://u_pguser:••••••••@pro.freedb.tech:5432/pro_pg_app" DB_CONNECTION=pgsql DB_HOST=pro.freedb.tech DB_PORT=5432 DB_DATABASE=pro_pg_app DB_USERNAME=u_pguser DB_PASSWORD=••••••••••••
Remote MySQL Hosting
Explore free remote MySQL hosting and persistent remote MySQL 8 databases for web apps and teams.
Persistent MySQL Databases
See why developers upgrade from a free MySQL database sandbox to persistent MySQL hosting with daily backups.
Free PostgreSQL Hosting
Create a free PostgreSQL database on port 5432 for testing, or run up to 5 persistent Postgres databases on Pro.
Old Portal Migration Guide
Returning from old.freedb.tech? Link your legacy Pro subscription, custom DB names, and backups.