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Cassandra
Cassandra
(35)
4.1 out of 5
Cassandra
By The Apache Software Foundation
CouchDB
CouchDB
(64)
3.9 out of 5
CouchDB
By The Apache Software Foundation
At a Glance
Cassandra
Cassandra
Star Rating
(35)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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CouchDB
CouchDB
Star Rating
(64)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Cassandra vs CouchDB

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found CouchDB easier to use and set up. However, Cassandra is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Cassandra overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Cassandra meets the needs of their business better than CouchDB.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Cassandra is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Cassandra over CouchDB.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cassandra
No pricing available
CouchDB
No pricing available
Free Trial
Cassandra
No trial information available
CouchDB
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
29
7.6
56
Ease of Use
7.8
29
8.0
56
Ease of Setup
8.2
18
8.6
28
Ease of Admin
7.9
16
7.8
27
Quality of Support
7.5
24
7.3
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.4
13
7.3
20
Product Direction (% positive)
6.9
26
5.7
57
Features by Category
Data ReplicationHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.2
45
Management
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Solution Provision
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Key Value DatabasesHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Availability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Document DatabasesHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
8.4
82
Data Management
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Availability
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Performance
Not enough data
7.2
6
Security
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Support
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Wide Column DatabaseHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
BackupHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
NoSQL DatabasesHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cassandra
Cassandra
CouchDB
CouchDB
Cassandra and CouchDB share no categories
Unique Categories
Cassandra
Cassandra is categorized as Wide Column Database and Key Value Databases
CouchDB
CouchDB is categorized as Document Databases and Data Replication
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cassandra
Cassandra
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
18.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
48.5%
CouchDB
CouchDB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
62.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Cassandra
Cassandra
Information Technology and Services
30.3%
Internet
18.2%
Computer Software
12.1%
Retail
9.1%
Computer & Network Security
6.1%
Other
24.2%
CouchDB
CouchDB
Computer Software
35.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.9%
Marketing and Advertising
8.5%
Internet
6.8%
Retail
3.4%
Other
33.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cassandra
Cassandra
Most Helpful Favorable Review
David Timothy S.
DS
David Timothy S.
Verified User in Computer Software

Cassandra runs in a single daemon; there is no complex set of configuration, locking, and other services to get it running. The support for using x.509 certificates and TLS for cluster communication is cloud-friendly (because it doesn't require constant...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Rafik N.
RN
Rafik N.
Verified User in Computer Software

Eventual consistency may be difficult to get. You might very likely tap into a host that has not been updated.

CouchDB
CouchDB
Most Helpful Favorable Review
DL
Dave L.
Verified User in Computer Software

The best feature of CouchDB is it's simplicity and use of familiar technology and concepts: - A RESTful API means I can use any language to access it (even using shell and curl). - It plays well in the HTTP-based world with things like proxy servers,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Weldys S.
WS
Weldys S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

CouchDB use your all disk if you do not be careful. You index system could be dangerous and freeze you system.

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