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We performed a comparison between Couchbase and ScyllaDB based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two NoSQL Databases solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Couchbase vs. ScyllaDB Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"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.""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.""Sync Gateway is a great feature that supports the mobile application.""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.""The most valuable features are the ease of application and the merging of data.""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.""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."

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"It is lightweight, and it requires less infrastructure.""The performance aspects of Scylla are good, as always... A good point about Scylla is that it can be used extensively."

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Cons
"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.""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 failover and failback could be a bit easier. When I looked at it last time, it had to be manually done. It also took over an hour for us to rebalance all the nodes.""Needs some capacity planning to deal with too much memory, CPUs and displays.""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.""It is very difficult to load the backup of the older version to the newer version.""Couchbase could improve the design of the UI because it should be optimized for viewing statistics or a similar feature.""I have tried multiple libraries in a demo they provide and it works fine, but when it merges with libraries, it creates a problem."

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"The documentation of Scylla is an area with shortcomings and needs to be improved.""Data export, along with how we can purchase the data periodically, needs to be improved so that the storage is within control. Then, we could optimize it even better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "I believe that there is a yearly licensing cost and that it's expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    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 »
    Top Answer:The performance aspects of Scylla are good, as always... A good point about Scylla is that it can be used extensively.
    Top Answer:I believe that there is a yearly licensing cost and that it's expensive.
    Top Answer:It has just been a month or so for me with Scylla. The documentation of Scylla is an area with shortcomings and needs to be improved. Improvement of documentation is needed considering that I work… more »
    Ranking
    2nd
    out of 16 in NoSQL Databases
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    4,488
    Comparisons
    3,062
    Reviews
    6
    Average Words per Review
    816
    Rating
    8.0
    6th
    out of 16 in NoSQL Databases
    Views
    2,445
    Comparisons
    1,490
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    577
    Rating
    7.5
    Comparisons
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    Compared 49% of the time.
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    Compared 25% of the time.
    CouchDB logo
    Compared 5% of the time.
    Aerospike Database logo
    Compared 4% of the time.
    InfluxDB logo
    Compared 3% of the time.
    MongoDB logo
    Compared 40% of the time.
    Cassandra logo
    Compared 15% of the time.
    Apache HBase logo
    Compared 10% of the time.
    InfluxDB logo
    Compared 5% of the time.
    CouchDB logo
    Compared 4% of the time.
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    Overview

    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.

    ScyllaDB is an open-source, distributed NoSQL wide-column datastore (a highly scalable NoSQL database), known for its compatibility with Apache Cassandra, and for supporting the same protocols as Cassandra (CQL and Thrift) and the same file formats (SSTable). ScyllaDB is designed for high throughput and low latency, making it suitable for data-intensive applications. Its architecture allows it to deliver remarkable performance on a massive scale, utilizing modern multi-core servers to their fullest potential​

    ScyllaDB utilizes a similar architecture, data format, and query language as Apache Cassandra, providing compatibility while dramatically improving speed and scalability.

    The key advantages of ScyllaDB include its rewritten C++ implementation that eliminates Cassandra's expensive Java garbage collection pauses, built-in caching for fast access to frequently used data, and shard-aware drivers for direct routing of requests. This enables it to fully leverage modern multi-core servers for massive parallelism. The community is active and the latest major release, ScyllaDB Enterprise 2023.1.0 LTS, incorporates over 5,000 code commits focused on enhancing capabilities.

    ScyllaDB supports wide-column data modeling for fast read performance at scale. It includes integrated monitoring and management tools to track database health and performance. For organizations looking to boost speed and reduce costs for NoSQL workloads, ScyllaDB offers a drop-in replacement for Cassandra that delivers lower latency, higher throughput, and increased scalability with fewer nodes. Its seamless migration path makes switching from Cassandra seamless, requiring minimal code changes.

    Sample Customers
    Amadeus, Cisco, Comcast, LinkedIn, GE
    IBM, Investing.com, mParticle, Comcast, GE, Fanatics, Ola, CERN, adgear, Samsung
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm22%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Retailer6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Educational Organization7%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business55%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise36%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise71%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise58%
    Buyer's Guide
    Couchbase vs. ScyllaDB
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Couchbase vs. ScyllaDB and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Couchbase is ranked 2nd in NoSQL Databases with 10 reviews while ScyllaDB is ranked 6th in NoSQL Databases with 2 reviews. Couchbase is rated 8.2, while ScyllaDB is rated 7.6. 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". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ScyllaDB writes "A solution that offers good performance and flexibility to its users". Couchbase is most compared with MongoDB, Cassandra, CouchDB, Aerospike Database and InfluxDB, whereas ScyllaDB is most compared with MongoDB, Cassandra, Apache HBase, InfluxDB and CouchDB. See our Couchbase vs. ScyllaDB report.

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