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Couchbase Enterprise vs Redis comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 14, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
Companies reduced costs and increased speed-to-market with Couchbase Enterprise by replacing Redis and enhancing efficiency and productivity.
Sentiment score
6.5
Implementing Redis improved transaction efficiency, reduced costs, enhanced performance, increased developer effectiveness, and supported scalability for organizations.
Reducing costs by half and supporting around five times the non-peak user volume during peak hours.
Fractional CTO at Tassei Tech
Couchbase maintained consistent productivity as a finished solution that worked well, saving us time dealing with something less efficient.
Backend Developer
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Couchbase Enterprise support is largely positive but could improve in proactive support and personalized solutions for larger organizations.
Sentiment score
1.0
Users rarely contact Redis support, but those who do find it knowledgeable, with satisfaction levels ranging from moderate to excellent.
The support team has been helpful with VNET configuration, Sync Gateway, and other technical issues.
Fractional CTO at Tassei Tech
We used the documentation, which was well-written and clear.
Backend Developer
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Couchbase Enterprise offers strong scalability, despite some challenges, proving ideal for large-scale data management and high throughput.
Sentiment score
7.7
Redis excels in scalability, efficiently handling large datasets with ease, making it ideal for enterprise-level operations and demands.
Couchbase is extremely scalable, which is critical when handling high throughput and load.
Fractional CTO at Tassei Tech
It was easily scalable, which is expected from a NoSQL database.
Backend Developer
Data migration and changes to application-side configurations are challenging due to the lack of automatic migration tools in a non-clustered legacy system.
Data Engineer at a photography company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Couchbase Enterprise is stable and reliable, though minor bugs and compatibility issues with updates can affect performance.
Sentiment score
7.7
Redis is stable, reliable under heavy loads, supports high availability, and user ratings reflect strong performance, needing load improvements.
We didn't experience any downtime, and the data stayed there consistently.
Backend Developer
Couchbase is highly stable, rated at nine out of ten.
Fractional CTO at Tassei Tech
Once it's set up, it's easy to use, and there are no headaches.
Chief Executive Officer at Lister Studios
Redis is fairly stable.
Data Engineer at a photography company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Couchbase Enterprise faces challenges with system integration, scalability, support lag, documentation, and complex operations needing improvements.
Enhancements in documentation, user-friendliness, scalability, security, cloud integration, and support are desired improvements for Redis.
This delay meant that data on another database, Elasticsearch, was not always up to date, which could be noticed in the games.
Backend Developer
What is missing is that they have a new version, Couchbase Mobile three, but they haven't really updated or provided help or documentation about what needs to change to update to the latest mobile version.
Chief Executive Officer at Lister Studios
I would like Couchbase to provide more functionality via the UI, as some operations, such as time-based scaling, currently require using the API.
Fractional CTO at Tassei Tech
Data persistence and recovery face issues with compatibility across major versions, making upgrades possible but downgrades not active.
Data Engineer at a photography company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Couchbase Enterprise offers flexible pricing with potential complexity, requiring careful consideration of licensing costs and integration expenses.
Redis's open-source core is cost-effective, but enterprise features require a license; managed services start at $5/month.
It can range between 25,000 to 40,000 Euros per year depending on company requirements.
Fractional CTO at Tassei Tech
They did update, and since then, I haven't had any problems anymore.
Chief Executive Officer at Lister Studios
Since we use an open-source version of Redis, we do not experience any setup costs or licensing expenses.
Data Engineer at a photography company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Couchbase Enterprise offers scalability, diverse paradigms, fast performance, mobile support, and ease of use with strong analytics and management.
Redis provides fast data access with caching, geolocation, JSON, and supports scalability, high availability, and efficient event-driven applications.
The best thing about Couchbase is its versatility in handling data.
Founder and CEO at Onshore Technology Consultants
The most valuable features of Couchbase include the key-value storage due to its speed and the multi-master capability, which provides more speed and scalability compared to master-slave databases.
Fractional CTO at Tassei Tech
It just works. I used other products and they didn't do what Couchbase does.
Chief Executive Officer at Lister Studios
It functions similarly to a foundational building block in a larger system, enabling native integration and high functionality in core data processes.
Data Engineer at a photography company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Couchbase Enterprise
Ranking in NoSQL Databases
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Redis
Ranking in NoSQL Databases
7th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Managed NoSQL Databases (9th), In-Memory Data Store Services (1st), Vector Databases (3rd), AI Software Development (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the NoSQL Databases category, the mindshare of Couchbase Enterprise is 7.9%, down from 12.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Redis is 8.7%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
NoSQL Databases Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Couchbase Enterprise7.9%
Redis8.7%
Other83.4%
NoSQL Databases
 

Featured Reviews

BG
Chief Executive Officer at Lister Studios
Effortless synchronization and reliable performance streamline everyday operations
It just works. I used other products and they didn't do what Couchbase does. It works out of sight once everything is set up. When the user makes changes on their list in the app on their mobile phone, it syncs straight away. If there's an internet interruption, it resumes as soon as internet is available. I didn't have to do anything as a developer.It's great because it's very different from MySQL where you have to update tables. With document type databases, you just say there's a new element in your document, and that's fine. It's really good to use.
reviewer2005650 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Engineer at a photography company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Optimize AI projects with reliable data processing while addressing scaling challenges
There are a few areas where Redis could improve. The pub-sub capabilities could be optimized to handle network sessions better, as there are challenges with maintaining sessions between clients and systems. Data persistence and recovery face issues with compatibility across major versions, making upgrades possible but downgrades not active. There's a need for better migration tools to support data movements in a hybrid environment. Concerns exist about licensing and community engagement due to changes in Redis and its forks.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Performing Arts
9%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Couchbase?
The main issue we keep facing from the past couple of years, observing other teams using Couchbase, is that whenever there is an upgrade, we see many issues with compatibility or nodes not intercon...
What is your primary use case for Couchbase?
Basically we have clusters, Couchbase clusters, databases, and that is how we use Couchbase with XDCR. All the clusters are set up and then we use Couchbase. It is a complex application setup we us...
What advice do you have for others considering Couchbase?
It is a good solution, but as every product needs improvement, this also needs some enhancement. It is a good product. I rate Couchbase seven out of ten.
What do you like most about Redis?
Redis is better tested and is used by large companies. I haven't found a direct alternative to what Redis offers. Plus, there are a lot of support and learning resources available, which help you u...
What needs improvement with Redis?
The disadvantage of Redis is that it's a little bit hard to have too many clusters or too many nodes and create the clusters. The sync between the nodes is easier to implement with Couchbase, for e...
What is your primary use case for Redis?
Redis is used for a part of a booking engine for travel, specifically for the front part to get some sessions and information about the sessions. If a customer or user is using the sites in differe...
 

Also Known As

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Redis Enterprise
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Amadeus, Cisco, Comcast, LinkedIn, GE
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