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Feature Set Ratings
NoSQL Databases
8.6
Couchbase
86%

Apache Derby
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Couchbase ranks higher in 7/7 features
Couchbase ranks higher in 7/7 features
Performance
8.5
85%
98 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Availability
9.2
92%
97 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Concurrency
8.7
87%
95 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Security
8.4
84%
95 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Scalability
8.7
87%
96 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Data model flexibility
8.4
84%
96 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Deployment model flexibility
8.5
85%
95 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Apache Derby is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
Couchbase
81%
101 Ratings

10.0
Apache Derby
100%
3 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
2.1
Couchbase
21%
3 Ratings

Apache Derby
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability
8.0
Couchbase
80%
1 Rating

Apache Derby
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
8.6
Couchbase
86%
156 Ratings

Apache Derby
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
8.8
Couchbase
88%
5 Ratings

Apache Derby
N/A
0 Ratings
Product Scalability
7.8
Couchbase
78%
52 Ratings

Apache Derby
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Couchbase
Best suited when edge devices have interrupted internet connection. And Couchbase provides reliable data transfer. If used for attachment Couchbase has a very poor offering. A hard limit of 20 MB is not okay. They have the best conflict resolution but not so great query language on Couchbase lite.

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 1-10 employeesApache Derby
If you need a SQL-capable database-like solution that is file-based and embeddable in your existing Java Virtual Machine processes, Apache Derby is an open-source, zero cost, robust and performant option. You can use it to store structured relational data but in small files that can be deployed right alongside with your solution, such as storing a set of relational master data or configuration settings inside your binary package that is deployed/installed on servers or client machines.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Logistics & Supply Chain Company, 5001-10,000 employeesPros
Couchbase
- Couchbase performance is exceptional both for in-memory and persisted transactions.
- Handling of node failures and cluster rebalancing (high availability).
- Enterprise support from Couchbase themselves
- Good documentation
- Streaming of bucket (database) level mutations via their Database Change Protocol (DCP).
- Replication of datasets between native clients and Couchbase buckets
- Handling of simultaneous writes to the same record with performance penalties
Senior Solutions Architect
Rakuten ViberComputer Software, 201-500 employees
Apache Derby
- Apache Derby is SMALL. Compared to an enterprise scale system such as MSSQL, it's footprint is very tiny, and it works well as a local database.
- The SPEED. I have found that Apache Derby is very fast, given the environment I was developing in.
- Based in JAVA (I know that's an obvious thing to say), but Java allows you to write some elegant Object Oriented structures, thus allowing for fast, Agile test cases against the database.
- Derby is EASY to implement and can be accessed from a console with little difficulty. Making it appropriate for everything from small embedded systems (i.e. just a bash shell and a little bit of supporting libraries) to massive workstations.

Verified User
Consultant in Corporate
Computer & Network Security Company, 1-10 employeesCons
Couchbase
- The N1QL engine performs poorly compared to SQL engines due to the number of interactions needed, so if your use case involves the need for a lot of SQL-like query activity as opposed to the direct fetch of data in the form of a key/value map you may want to consider a RDBMS that has support for json data types so that you can more easily mix the use of relational and non-relational approaches to data access.
- You have to be careful when using multiple capabilities (e.g. transactions with Sync Gateway) as you will typically run into problems where one technology may not operate correctly in combination with another.
- There are quality problems with some newly released features, so be careful with being an early adopter unless you really need the capability. We somewhat desperately adopted the use of transactions, but went through multiple bughunt cycles with Couchbase working the kinks out.
Sr. Technical Architect
The Experience EngineLeisure, Travel & Tourism, 11-50 employees
Apache Derby
- It may not scale as well as some more mature database products.
- Used it primarily from the command line with openjpa and jdbc, and from third-party clients such as Squirrel.
- May benefit by providing more sophisticated tools to optimize query performance.
Lead Software Engineer (IBM)
Change HealthcareComputer Software, 10,001+ employees
Pricing Details
Couchbase
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
Starting Price
—Apache Derby
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Couchbase
Couchbase 2.1
Based on 3 answers
I rarely actually use Couchbase Server, I just stay up-to-date with the features that it provides. However, when the need arises for a NoSQL datastore, then I will strongly consider it as an option
Staff Consultant
Avalon Consulting, LLCInformation Technology and Services, 51-200 employees
Apache Derby
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Usability
Couchbase
Couchbase 8.0
Based on 1 answer
Couchbase has been quite a usable for our implementation. We had similar experience with our previous "trial" implementation, however it was short lived.
Couchbase has so far exceeded expectation. Our implementation team is more confident than ever before.
When we are Live for more than 6 months, I'm hoping to enhance this rating.
Datacenter Capacity Planner
SAP Labs IndiaInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
Apache Derby
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Performance
Couchbase
Couchbase 8.6
Based on 156 answers
One of Couchbase’s greatest assets is its performance with large datasets. Properly set up with well-sized clusters, it is also highly reliable and scalable. User management could be better though, and security often feels like an afterthought. Couchbase has improved tremendously since we started using it, so I am sure that these issues will be ironed out.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Financial Services Company, 11-50 employeesApache Derby
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Couchbase
Couchbase 8.8
Based on 5 answers
I haven't had many opportunities to request support, I will look forward to better the rating. We have technical development and integration team who reach out directly to TAM at Couchbase.
Datacenter Capacity Planner
SAP Labs IndiaInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
Apache Derby
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Couchbase
When it comes to data storage solutions it generally all densely depends on requirements which have to be met. Couchbase is a great choice for enterprise projects where scaling together with possibly the highest achievable performance is mandatory. Having pricing under control is yet another Couchbase highlight if comparing with its direct competitors. Finally, it allows to avoid vendor lock-in.

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 10,001+ employeesApache Derby
SQLite is another open-source zero-cost file-based SQL-capable database solution and is a good alternative to Apache Derby, especially for non-Java-based solutions. We chose Apache Derby as it is Java-based, and so is the solution we embedded it in. However, SQLite has a similar feature set and is widely used in the industry to serve the same purposes for native solutions such as C or C++-based products.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Logistics & Supply Chain Company, 5001-10,000 employeesScalability
Couchbase
Couchbase 7.8
Based on 52 answers
So far, the way that we mange and upgrade our clusters has be very smooth. It works like a dream when we use it in concert with AWS and their EC2 machines. Having access to powerful instances along side the Couchbase interface is amazing and allows us to do rebalances or maintenance without a worry
Production Manager
Jam City (SGN)Entertainment, 201-500 employees
Apache Derby
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Couchbase
- Great performance.
- Leading Couchbase Lite capabilities for mobile use.
- Developers' learning curve with replica reads and multi cluster can be long. Needs guidance and nurturing.
- Cluster maintenance during OS patching, etc. has multiple ways to approach. Operational teams may need some guidance.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Aviation & Aerospace Company, 10,001+ employeesApache Derby
- Being Open source, the resources spent on the purchase of the product are ZERO.
- Contrary to popular belief, open source software CAN provide support, provided that the developers/contributors are willing to answer your emails.
- Overall, the ROI was positive: being able to experiment with an open source technology that could perform on par with the corporate products was promising, and gave us much information about how to proceed in the future.

Verified User
Consultant in Corporate
Computer & Network Security Company, 1-10 employees