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Compare Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Redis Cache 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (40.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure Cosmos DB
Star Rating
(110)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Cosmos DBAzure Redis Cache
Star Rating
(45)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Redis CacheSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Azure Cosmos DB excels in scalability with a score of 9.3, allowing for seamless handling of large datasets, while Azure Redis Cache has a lower scalability score of 7.8, which may limit its effectiveness in high-demand scenarios.
- Reviewers mention that Azure Cosmos DB's data model flexibility is a significant advantage, scoring 8.3, enabling users to work with various data types and structures, whereas Azure Redis Cache's data types score of 7.8 indicates some limitations in this area.
- G2 users highlight Azure Cosmos DB's robust disaster recovery features, which contribute to its high availability score of 8.9, while Azure Redis Cache, with an availability score of 8.3, may not provide the same level of assurance for mission-critical applications.
- Users on G2 appreciate Azure Cosmos DB's advanced data analytics capabilities, scoring 7.4, which allows for deeper insights into data trends, while Azure Redis Cache lacks similar advanced analytics features, making it less suitable for complex data analysis tasks.
- Reviewers say that Azure Cosmos DB's built-in search functionality, scoring 7.0, enhances data retrieval efficiency, whereas Azure Redis Cache does not offer comparable search capabilities, which can hinder user experience when searching for specific data points.
- Users report that Azure Cosmos DB's security features, including role-based authorization and encryption, score highly at 8.9, providing peace of mind for sensitive data management, while Azure Redis Cache's security features, although decent, score slightly lower at 8.5, indicating room for improvement.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Cosmos DB
No pricing availableAzure Redis Cache
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Cosmos DB
No trial information availableAzure Redis Cache
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
88
9.0
34
Ease of Use
8.7
88
8.8
35
Ease of Setup
8.6
44
9.0
19
Ease of Admin
8.1
41
8.2
17
Quality of Support
8.6
86
8.5
33
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
40
8.4
17
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
85
8.9
33
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
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Solution Provision
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Data Management
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Availability
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Performance
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Support
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Availability
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Performance
6.7
6
Not enough data
Security
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Support
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Data Management
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Availability
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Performance
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Security
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Support
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Storage
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Availability
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Performance
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Security
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Support
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Management
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Reporting
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
8.6
16
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
Database Administration
8.4
15
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Availability
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
Security
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
Data Management
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Database Features
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Redis Cache are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS) and Key Value Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Cosmos DB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Azure Redis Cache
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
26.7%
Computer Software
18.8%
Financial Services
5.9%
Internet
5.0%
Retail
4.0%
Other
39.6%
Information Technology and Services
26.2%
Computer Software
21.4%
Telecommunications
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
4.8%
Logistics and Supply Chain
4.8%
Other
35.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Cosmos DB
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Cesar Daniel Z.
Verified User in Consumer Services
CosmosDB is really fast and easy to track the items since it's a simple JSON that you can manipulate in any language or use any format you want (obviously that is JSON valid), so that is really useful if you're developing microservices for example. Also, it...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Banking
Lacks specialisation. Not everyone needs multiple models and a global database
Azure Redis Cache
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Bertrand T.
Verified User in Telecommunications
Easy to install and administrate (Azure Portal) Extremely porwerful distributed DB solution (for cache but not only)
Most Helpful Critical Review
Alon N.
Verified User in Computer Software
Still didn't figure out how to add monitoring to it
Cesar Daniel Z.
Verified User in Consumer Services
CosmosDB is really fast and easy to track the items since it's a simple JSON that you can manipulate in any language or use any format you want (obviously that is JSON valid), so that is really useful if you're developing microservices for example. Also, it...
Bertrand T.
Verified User in Telecommunications
Easy to install and administrate (Azure Portal) Extremely porwerful distributed DB solution (for cache but not only)
Verified User in Banking
Lacks specialisation. Not everyone needs multiple models and a global database
Alon N.
Verified User in Computer Software
Still didn't figure out how to add monitoring to it
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