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SingleStore vs kdb+ comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

kdb+
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (31st)
SingleStore
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Database as a Service (DBaaS) (11th), Vector Databases (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Databases solutions, they serve different purposes. kdb+ is designed for Relational Databases Tools and holds a mindshare of 0.9%, up 0.3% compared to last year.
SingleStore, on the other hand, focuses on Database as a Service (DBaaS), holds 3.0% mindshare, up 1.5% since last year.
Relational Databases Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
kdb+0.9%
SQL Server12.1%
Oracle Database11.5%
Other75.5%
Relational Databases Tools
Database as a Service (DBaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SingleStore3.0%
Amazon RDS14.8%
MongoDB Atlas12.7%
Other69.5%
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Nitin Garg - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President - Financial Services at Evalueserve
An easy-to-deploy solution that can be used for data ingestion and usage
I work for a fintech company where we create several strategies generally built on finance data, which are like one-time series data. We deal with huge bulk data on a daily basis, and we use kdb+ for data ingestion and usage The most valuable feature of kdb+ is the speed at which it returns the…
reviewer2321985 - PeerSpot reviewer
Database Administrator at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Supports in-memory data types, storing data on RAM for high performance
For new customers, it's very tough to start. Their documentation isn't organized, and there's no online training available. SingleStore is working on it, but that's a major drawback. Also, technically, SingleStore needs more features on the SQL part. Most SQL boards work in MySQL, and SingleStore integrated all its sequel with MySQL, so nearly 99% of MySQL code runs on SingleStore. But features like TVF and UDL lack depth. Users have to walk into it, and SingleStore has minimal features there. IUDF, TVF, and stored procedures are not as advanced as SQL Server's. That's one thing I would like to see improved.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution returns data quickly, and data retrieval is fast in kdb+."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to create pipelines, streamline and extract data from the pipelines."
"MemSQL supports the MySQL protocol, and many functions are similar, so the learning curve is very short."
"The ability to store data in memory is a standout feature, enhanced by robust failover mechanisms."
"The product can automatically reinstall and reconfigure in case of a shutdown."
"The paramount advantage is the exceptional speed."
"It's a distributed relational database, so it does not have a single server, it has multiple servers. Its architecture itself is fast because it has multiple nodes to distribute the workload and process large amounts of data."
 

Cons

"The solution should have a more user-friendly user interface."
"We don't get good discounts in Pakistan."
"It is not the optimal choice for direct data collection through queries, and it's more suited for aggregation tasks."
"Poor key distribution can significantly impact performance, requiring a backward approach in design rather than adding tables incrementally."
"For new customers, it's very tough to start. Their documentation isn't organized, and there's no online training available. SingleStore is working on it, but that's a major drawback."
"Having the ability to migrate servers using a single command would be extremely beneficial."
"There should be more pipelines available because I think that if MemSQL can connect to other services, that would be great."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"They have two main options: cloud installation and bare-metal installation, each with different pricing models."
"The product's licensing is not expensive. It is comparable."
"Using it for analytical purposes can be cost-effective in the long run, especially in terms of infrastructure."
"I would advise users to try the free 128GB version."
"SingleStore is a bit expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
42%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
31%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Large Enterprise3
 

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