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Pros
"Apache HBase is a database used for data storage."

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"The principal advantage of Couchbase is that we can have multiple database paradigms in the same product, without deploying multiple databases. We also like that it has lower latency, when compared to its competitor: Cassandra.""I can input any kind of document into the solution and it is integrated using a dynamic API. This has been the most valuable aspect of using this solution.""It can scale horizontally, and we are looking to expand our capacity.""The most valuable feature of Couchbase is document indexing. It is better than MongoDB. Additionally, the solution is easy to use.""I have found the views to be very valuable.""The main advantages were associated with it being a no SQL database. It helped us send out metrics or rewards to multiple players in our game at a very low latency.""Sync Gateway is a great feature that supports the mobile application.""The whole stack is valuable, but the portion of the stack that we're finding really handy is the analytics engine because that allows us to take and pre-build views."

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Cons
"I don't like using Apache HBase to store huge amounts of data because of many performance issues."

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"It is very difficult to load the backup of the older version to the newer version.""One thing that could improved upon is the level of concurrency. The documentation for this solution could also be improved.""Couchbase could improve the design of the UI because it should be optimized for viewing statistics or a similar feature.""The performance could be quicker and better, especially in the querying process.""We would like to have a better management of Kubernetes with the free, open source version of Couchbase. We don't have any major complaints other than that.""I have tried multiple libraries in a demo they provide and it works fine, but when it merges with libraries, it creates a problem.""There are some limitations to the database. The SQL database cannot handle real-time processing for critical IoT scenarios. What we have to do is store our data into the database then code it out, this wastes a lot of time.""The scripting language for this solution could be improved. A big selling point is that they're like SQL server but there is still quite a lot of missing functionality."

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  • "The price of this solution is better than some of the other competitors."
  • "We estimate that it's not very expensive, however, the pricing that you can get from the account managers, e.g. the public pricing, could be a bit expensive."
  • "I wouldn't say Couchbase offers good value for money."
  • "It seems very reasonable. It's a lot cheaper than Redis, but we've got an enterprise license. So, it's about normal. It's not outrageous in price as far as we've seen. From Couchbase, there's no additional fee as far as I'm aware, but when you're integrating, there's an additional fee because a lot of times, they don't have an integration stack."
  • "I would rate this solution a nine out of ten for pricing as it is affordable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Apache HBase is a database used for data storage.
    Top Answer:I don't like using Apache HBase to store huge amounts of data because of many performance issues.
    Top Answer:I would not recommend Apache HBase to other users. There are more efficient solutions available in the market that have fixed many limitations presented by Apache HBase. Overall, I rate Apache HBase a… more »
    Top Answer:The whole stack is valuable, but the portion of the stack that we're finding really handy is the analytics engine because that allows us to take and pre-build views.
    Top Answer:Their security model leaves something to be desired. Their indexes could use some work, but once we found out what was going on with them, it became second. So, the biggest one so far is integrating… more »
    Top Answer:We're in the middle of building out a persistent cache layer using Couchbase. That's across multiple international regions, but we have other instances where we're using it for data stores and some… more »
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    Average Words per Review
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    Overview
    Apache HBase is an open-source, distributed, versioned, non-relational database modeled after Google's BigTable. Just as Bigtable leverages the distributed data storage provided by the Google File System, Apache HBase provides Bigtable-like capabilities on top of Hadoop and HDFS.

    Couchbase is a versatile database solution for healthcare, automation, e-commerce, gaming, caching, and analytics. It supports 920 nodes and 420 clusters, making it scalable and extensible. Its valuable features include multiple database paradigms, low latency, dynamic API integration, Sync Gateway for mobile apps, and a user-friendly interface. 

    Couchbase has helped organizations with low latency metrics, large user updates, and cost-effective caching. Its built-in data replication and disaster recovery features make it a complete solution for various needs.

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    Bloomberg, Wells Fargo, Apple, Capital One, NVIDIA
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    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Educational Organization7%
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    Financial Services Firm23%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Retailer6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise65%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business55%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise36%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise71%
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    Apache HBase is ranked 10th in NoSQL Databases with 1 review while Couchbase is ranked 2nd in NoSQL Databases with 10 reviews. Apache HBase is rated 4.0, while Couchbase is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Apache HBase writes "The solution has many performance issues, though it helps manage consumer data sets". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Couchbase writes "No SQL cloud based solution used to manage unstructured data and push out large volumes of metrics at a low latency". Apache HBase is most compared with Accumulo, ScyllaDB, MongoDB and Cassandra, whereas Couchbase is most compared with MongoDB, Cassandra, ScyllaDB and CouchDB.

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