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At a Glance
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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Couchbase
Couchbase
Star Rating
(145)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Couchbase
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Couchbase excels in query optimization with a score of 8.9, while CouchDB's score of 7.2 indicates it may not be as efficient in handling complex queries, making Couchbase a better choice for performance-sensitive applications.
  • Reviewers mention that Couchbase offers superior auto recovery features, scoring 8.7 compared to CouchDB's 8.0, which can be crucial for maintaining uptime and data integrity in production environments.
  • G2 users highlight Couchbase's robust data replication capabilities, achieving a score of 9.0, whereas CouchDB's score of 8.3 suggests it may not provide the same level of reliability in data redundancy.
  • Users on G2 indicate that Couchbase's multi-model support is rated at 9.0, making it more versatile for different data types compared to CouchDB's score of 8.4, which may limit its usability in diverse applications.
  • Reviewers say that Couchbase's security features, including role-based authorization and encryption, are rated higher overall, with scores of 8.7 and 8.6 respectively, compared to CouchDB's 8.3 and 8.1, suggesting a more robust security posture.
  • Users report that CouchDB shines in infrastructure compatibility with a score of 8.8, which may appeal to organizations with diverse tech stacks, while Couchbase's score in this area is not specified, indicating potential limitations in integration.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CouchDB
No pricing available
Couchbase
No pricing available
Free Trial
CouchDB
No trial information available
Couchbase
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.6
56
8.4
123
Ease of Use
8.0
56
8.4
124
Ease of Setup
8.6
28
7.9
76
Ease of Admin
7.8
27
8.2
61
Quality of Support
7.3
38
8.2
108
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.3
20
8.3
55
Product Direction (% positive)
5.7
57
8.6
116
Features by Category
8.2
8
Not enough data
Management
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Solution Provision
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.2
33
Data Management
Not enough data
8.4
29
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Verified
Not enough data
8.1
29
|
Verified
Availability
Not enough data
8.3
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
27
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
8.0
25
Security
Not enough data
8.0
26
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
8.1
24
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Verified
Support
Not enough data
8.4
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
28
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Verified
8.4
7
8.6
48
Data Management
9.3
5
8.8
44
8.6
6
8.6
45
8.1
6
8.7
44
7.7
5
8.2
41
Availability
7.7
5
8.5
40
8.7
5
8.0
40
9.0
5
8.5
37
Performance
7.2
6
8.8
40
Security
8.3
6
8.6
40
8.6
6
8.7
39
8.7
5
8.3
38
8.1
6
8.5
35
Support
9.0
5
8.6
39
8.9
6
8.6
40
8.3
5
7.9
34
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
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
CouchDB
CouchDB
Couchbase
Couchbase
CouchDB and Couchbase are categorized as Document Databases
Unique Categories
CouchDB
CouchDB is categorized as Data Replication
Couchbase
Couchbase is categorized as Key Value Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CouchDB
CouchDB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
62.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.6%
Couchbase
Couchbase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.1%
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Couchbase
Couchbase
Computer Software
22.6%
Information Technology and Services
16.8%
Telecommunications
6.6%
Retail
5.1%
Computer Games
4.4%
Other
44.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
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
BV
Boris v.
Verified User in Media Production

Development and enthusiasm for CouchDB seems to have tanked, and it's massive development effort seems to now be focussed on support for large users. It would be nice to get some of the world changing spirit back.

Couchbase
Couchbase
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MK
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
DN
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.

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Discussions
CouchDB
CouchDB Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
CouchDB has no discussions with answers
Couchbase
Couchbase 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