Azure Cosmos DB vs. Azure Databricks

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Azure Cosmos DB
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is Microsoft's Big Data analysis platform. It is a NoSQL database service and is a replacement for the earlier DocumentDB NoSQL database.N/A
Azure Databricks
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Azure Databricks is a service available on Microsoft's Azure platform and suite of products. It provides the latest versions of Apache Spark so users can integrate with open source libraries, or spin up clusters and build in a fully managed Apache Spark environment with the global scale and availability of Azure. Clusters are set up, configured, and fine-tuned to ensure reliability and performance without the need for monitoring. The solution includes autoscaling and auto-termination to improve…N/A
Pricing
Azure Cosmos DBAzure Databricks
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Azure Cosmos DBAzure Databricks
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Azure Cosmos DBAzure Databricks
Features
Azure Cosmos DBAzure Databricks
NoSQL Databases
Comparison of NoSQL Databases features of Product A and Product B
Azure Cosmos DB
9.9
7 Ratings
11% above category average
Azure Databricks
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Ratings
Performance10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Availability10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Concurrency10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Security10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Scalability10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Data model flexibility9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Deployment model flexibility10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform Connectivity
Comparison of Platform Connectivity features of Product A and Product B
Azure Cosmos DB
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Ratings
Azure Databricks
7.3
4 Ratings
13% below category average
Connect to Multiple Data Sources00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Extend Existing Data Sources00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
Automatic Data Format Detection00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
MDM Integration00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Data Exploration
Comparison of Data Exploration features of Product A and Product B
Azure Cosmos DB
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Ratings
Azure Databricks
6.8
4 Ratings
22% below category average
Visualization00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Interactive Data Analysis00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Data Preparation
Comparison of Data Preparation features of Product A and Product B
Azure Cosmos DB
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Ratings
Azure Databricks
8.6
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Interactive Data Cleaning and Enrichment00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
Data Transformations00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Data Encryption00 Ratings9.44 Ratings
Built-in Processors00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
Platform Data Modeling
Comparison of Platform Data Modeling features of Product A and Product B
Azure Cosmos DB
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Ratings
Azure Databricks
8.0
4 Ratings
5% below category average
Multiple Model Development Languages and Tools00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
Automated Machine Learning00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
Single platform for multiple model development00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Self-Service Model Delivery00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Model Deployment
Comparison of Model Deployment features of Product A and Product B
Azure Cosmos DB
-
Ratings
Azure Databricks
8.3
4 Ratings
3% below category average
Flexible Model Publishing Options00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Security, Governance, and Cost Controls00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
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Azure Cosmos DBAzure Databricks
Small Businesses
IBM Cloudant
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Score 7.4 out of 10
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Score 8.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
IBM Cloudant
IBM Cloudant
Score 7.4 out of 10
Posit
Posit
Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
IBM Cloudant
IBM Cloudant
Score 7.4 out of 10
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Azure Cosmos DBAzure Databricks
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(7 ratings)
9.8
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(2 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Azure Cosmos DBAzure Databricks
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
Like any NoSQL database, whether it's MongoDB or not, it's best suited for unstructured data. It's also well suited for storing raw data before processing it and performing any type of ETL on the data.
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Microsoft
Centralised notebooks are out directly into production. This can lead to poorly engineered code. It is very good for fast queries and our data team are always able to provide what we ask for. It is a big cost to our business so it is important it runs efficiently and returns on our investment.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Scalable Instantly and automatically serverless database for any large scale business.
  • Quick access and response to data queries due to high speed in reading and writing data
  • Create a powerful digital experience for your customers with real-time offers and agile access to DB with super-fast analysis and comparison for best recommendation
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Microsoft
  • Data Processing and Transformations based on Spark
  • Delta Lakehouse when clubbed with an external cloud storage
  • Governance using Unity Catalog to unify IAM
  • Delta Live Tables is a product, which although relatively newer, has a great potential with the visuals of a pipeline.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • Expensive, so be careful of the use case.
  • We had a thought time migrating from traditional DBs to Cosmos. Azure should provide a seamless platform for the migration of data from on-premises to cloud.
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Microsoft
  • Intuitive interface
  • Ease of use
  • Providing FAQ or QRGs
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
It's efficient, easy to scale, and works. We do have to do a bit of administration, but less now than when we started with this a couple of years ago. Microsoft continues to improve its self-management capability.
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Microsoft
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Usability
Microsoft
It has very good compatibility and adaptability with other APIs and developers can safely create new apps because it is compatible with various tools and can be easily managed and run under the cloud, and in terms of security, it is one of the best of its kind, which is very powerful and excellent.
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Microsoft
The developers are able to switch between Python and SQL in the Notebook which allows the collaboration of SQL analyst and Data scientist. The integration of Mosaic AI allows users to write complex codes in natural languages. Unity catalog has centralized the security and governance features and simplified the process of maintaining it
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Support Rating
Microsoft
Microsoft is the best when it comes to after-sales support. They have a well-structured training and knowledge base portal that anyone can use. They are usually quick to respond to cases and are on point for on-call support. I have no complaints from a support standpoint. Pretty happy with the support.
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Microsoft
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
Cosmos DB is unique in the industry as a true multi-model, cloud-native database engine that comes with solutions for geo-redundancy, multi-master writes, (globally!) low latency, and cost-effective hosting built in. I've yet to see anything else that even comes close to the power that Cosmos DB packs into its solution. The simplicity and tooling support are nice bonus features as well.
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Microsoft
I have found Azure Databricks to be much better than Snowflake for handling bigger, diverse data types. Snowflake is much simpler and better for smaller warehousing. The real time processing is much better in Azure Databricks and we have much more language options. Snowflake is more expensive but simpler to use. Both are great for different needs.
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • It's made managing raw data much easier
  • It provides a way to maintain raw data at a low cost
  • It's easy to massage the data
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Microsoft
  • The support team is amazing, they help you at every stage of the projects, from sales to delivery.
  • On a framework level, it has had an amazing impact and has reduced the clients overall data platform costs by a staggering 65%
  • There has been a 40% Manual work requirement on average for the clients when they move to Azure Databricks Data Platform
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