Aerospike Database 7 vs Cassandra vs DataStax comparison

Aerospike and Apache are both solutions in the NoSQL Databases category. Aerospike is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.0, while Apache is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.2. Aerospike holds a 3.7% mindshare in ND, compared to Apache’s 10.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Aerospike users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Apache users who would recommend it.

Aerospike Database 7

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100% willing to recommend

Cassandra

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91% willing to recommend

DataStax

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We performed a comparison between Aerospike Database 7, Cassandra, and DataStax based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the NoSQL Databases category, the mindshare of Aerospike Database 7 is 3.7%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cassandra is 10.7%, down from 12.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of DataStax is 1.0%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Manikandan Gunasekaran

Director of Engineering at Ola

Boost authentication and session management with reliable and fast data handling

There is a lot of technical debt in our company, and we need to update to the latest versions. The lack of automation in upgrading clusters from development to production is a concern. A tool for automatically handling such upgrades would reduce operational huddle. Additionally, it would be beneficial if Aerospike had a community version to encourage broader adoption and experimentation.

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Himanshu Amodwala

Senior cloud solution architect at Microsoft

Well-equipped to handle a massive influx of data and billions of requests

The use of Cassandra in real-time data analytics has been pivotal for our e-commerce platform. As our platform operates 24/7, providing services to sellers and customers alike, the need for real-time updates is paramount. For instance, when a customer leaves comments or feedback on an image, they anticipate an immediate reflection of these changes on the portal. Similarly, sellers altering product attributes or updating images expect instant visibility of these modifications. Handling large data volumes with Cassandra has been an excellent experience. Despite challenges related to the influx, these were not attributed to Cassandra itself but rather to middle-layer issues. Generally, it demonstrated scalability with workloads, thanks to its horizontal scaling capabilities. We could easily add new nodes to the system as needed, ensuring the platform coped well with increasing loads. The tool's most beneficial feature for scalability is its entire architecture. The absence of a single point of failure or a leader within the ecosystem contributes to its robust scalability. This key aspect influenced our decision to opt for the Cassandra ecosystem. In terms of performance, it demonstrated the ability to handle approximately 1.6 billion requests per day. This was achieved on AWS using EC2 instances, and it was during a period about four to five years ago.

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Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

12%

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22%

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15%

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aerospike Database 7?

We use around half a TB of data and spend approximately $36,000 to $40,000 USD per year on Aerospike.

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What needs improvement with Aerospike Database 7?

There is a lot of technical debt in our company, and we need to update to the latest versions. The lack of automation...

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What is your primary use case for Aerospike Database 7?

Aerospike is mainly used as the first step for authentication, authorization, and session persistence in our organiza...

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What do you like most about Cassandra?

The use of Cassandra in real-time data analytics has been pivotal for our e-commerce platform. As our platform operat...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cassandra?

We are using Cassandra locally and as open-source.

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What needs improvement with Cassandra?

While Cassandra can handle NoSQL, I think there should be more flexibility for whole schema design when data is store...

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 57% of the time

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Compared 24% of the time

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Overview

Aerospike is an enterprise-class, NoSQL database solution for real-time operational applications that delivers predictable performance at scale, superior uptime, and high availability at the lowest Total Cost of Ownership compared to first-generation NoSQL and relational databases.

Aerospike

Cassandra is a distributed and scalable database management system used for real-time data processing.

It is highly valued for its ability to handle large amounts of data, scalability, high availability, fault tolerance, and flexible data model.

It is commonly used in finance, e-commerce, and social media industries.

Apache

DataStax excels at managing large volumes of data across distributed settings, ideal for real-time analytics and scenarios demanding continuous availability. Known for robust scalability and high availability, it simplifies operations, enhancing organizational efficacy and decision-making. Widely used in finance, retail, and tech, it supports hybrid cloud environments and is valued for its operational simplicity and minimal maintenance needs.

DataStax

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