Compare Couchbase and Redis Software 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (54.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Couchbase
Star Rating
(145)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CouchbaseRedis Software
Star Rating
(130)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Redis SoftwareSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Redis Software excels in data types, achieving a score of 9.0, while Couchbase trails with a score of 8.1. Reviewers mention that Redis's support for various data structures, such as strings, hashes, and lists, enhances its versatility for different applications.
- Reviewers say that Couchbase shines in built-in search capabilities, scoring 8.8 compared to Redis's 7.8. Users on G2 highlight Couchbase's powerful full-text search features, which allow for more complex querying and indexing of data.
- G2 users note that Redis Software has a higher score in ease of setup (8.5) compared to Couchbase (7.9). Users report that Redis's straightforward installation process makes it more accessible for small businesses looking to implement a caching solution quickly.
- Users say that Couchbase offers better auto-sharding capabilities, scoring 8.3 against Redis's 7.9. Reviewers mention that Couchbase's automatic data distribution across nodes simplifies scaling and improves performance as data grows.
- Reviewers mention that Redis Software has a slight edge in data replication with a score of 8.6, while Couchbase scores 8.3. Users report that Redis's replication features ensure high availability and data durability, which are critical for real-time applications.
- Users on G2 highlight that Couchbase provides superior role-based authorization (8.0) compared to Redis (7.7). Reviewers say that Couchbase's robust security features allow for more granular control over user permissions, making it a better choice for enterprises with strict compliance requirements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Couchbase
No pricing availableRedis Software
No pricing availableFree Trial
Couchbase
Free Trial is available
Redis Software
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
123
8.9
108
Ease of Use
8.4
124
8.8
108
Ease of Setup
7.9
76
8.5
33
Ease of Admin
8.2
61
7.9
30
Quality of Support
8.2
108
7.8
76
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
55
8.6
21
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
116
8.2
101
Features by Category
Data Management
8.4
29
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Verified
8.6
15
|
Verified
8.1
29
|
Verified
9.0
16
|
Verified
Availability
8.3
30
|
Verified
7.9
11
|
Verified
8.0
29
|
Verified
7.9
13
|
Verified
8.3
27
|
Verified
8.6
11
|
Verified
Performance
8.0
25
8.7
13
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Verified
Security
8.0
26
7.7
13
|
Verified
8.3
24
Feature Not Available
8.1
26
8.3
12
|
Verified
8.1
24
|
Verified
8.5
13
|
Verified
Support
8.4
29
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
28
|
Verified
8.7
14
|
Verified
Data Management
8.8
44
Not enough data
8.6
45
8.3
6
8.7
44
7.8
6
8.2
41
Not enough data
Availability
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
Performance
8.8
40
Not enough data
Security
8.6
40
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
Support
8.6
39
Not enough data
8.6
40
8.9
6
7.9
34
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Availability
Not enough data
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Performance
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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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
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
Couchbase and Redis Software are categorized as Document Databases and Key Value Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Couchbase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Redis Software
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
Computer Software
22.6%
Information Technology and Services
16.8%
Telecommunications
6.6%
Retail
5.1%
Computer Games
4.4%
Other
44.5%
Computer Software
29.4%
Information Technology and Services
19.8%
Internet
12.7%
Computer Games
4.0%
Higher Education
3.2%
Other
31.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Couchbase
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The potential for scaling applications for growing needs. Their GUI makes administrating and viewing statistics on clusters very easy. One of the most powerful GUI's I've seen for a substantial product like this, that is also available to the general...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Danh N.
Verified User in Medical Devices
If you aren't getting any specific documents by their ID then you have to setup a index.
Redis Software
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Josh S.
Verified User in Internet
The robust data structures that Redis offers are by far my favorite feature. It can be used as a simple key/value store like you would do with Memcached but also allows you to create hash tables to simulate more Mongo-like features as well as lists and...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Management Consulting
no automated persistence of what gets changed in the cache
Michael K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The potential for scaling applications for growing needs. Their GUI makes administrating and viewing statistics on clusters very easy. One of the most powerful GUI's I've seen for a substantial product like this, that is also available to the general...
Josh S.
Verified User in Internet
The robust data structures that Redis offers are by far my favorite feature. It can be used as a simple key/value store like you would do with Memcached but also allows you to create hash tables to simulate more Mongo-like features as well as lists and...
Danh N.
Verified User in Medical Devices
If you aren't getting any specific documents by their ID then you have to setup a index.
Verified User in Management Consulting
no automated persistence of what gets changed in the cache
Discussions
We need stored procedure functionality
1 comment
PB
Yes sir! We need It.. Read more
How do I start a couchbase server?
1 comment
Official Response from Couchbase
For information on how to get started with Couchbase, check out our free trial of Couchbase Capella here: https://cloud.couchbase.com/sign-up
And check...Read more
What is couchbase server used for?
1 comment
Official Response from Couchbase
Here is a quick 5 minute video on what Couchbase does: https://youtu.be/7OKSgtDt1lo?feature=shared
To learn more about Couchbase use cases, industries and...Read more
Is there any way to store JSON by not converting into string
1 comment
FH
G2 is not honest.
I wrote 4 detailed reviews because I should win a $10 Amazon gift card for each review. According to G2 dashboard, my reviews reached...Read more
What is Redis used for?
1 comment
NA
A system that stores frequently accessed data in multiple locations to improve performance and scalability.Read more
Redis Software has no more discussions with answers
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