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Feature Set Ratings
NoSQL Databases
8.6
Couchbase
86%
Google BigQuery
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
Database-as-a-Service
Couchbase
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
9.2
Google BigQuery
92%
Google BigQuery ranks higher in 6/6 features
Google BigQuery ranks higher in 6/6 features
Automatic software patching
N/A
0 Ratings
9.2
92%
17 Ratings
Database scalability
N/A
0 Ratings
9.8
98%
29 Ratings
Automated backups
N/A
0 Ratings
9.4
94%
24 Ratings
Database security provisions
N/A
0 Ratings
9.2
92%
24 Ratings
Monitoring and metrics
N/A
0 Ratings
8.3
83%
25 Ratings
Automatic host deployment
N/A
0 Ratings
9.2
92%
14 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Google BigQuery is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Usability, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
Couchbase
81%
101 Ratings
9.6
Google BigQuery
96%
29 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
2.1
Couchbase
21%
3 Ratings
Google BigQuery
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability
8.0
Couchbase
80%
1 Rating
9.5
Google BigQuery
95%
3 Ratings
Performance
8.6
Couchbase
86%
156 Ratings
Google BigQuery
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
8.8
Couchbase
88%
5 Ratings
9.6
Google BigQuery
96%
18 Ratings
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Couchbase
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
Google BigQuery
100%
1 Rating
Product Scalability
7.8
Couchbase
78%
52 Ratings
Google BigQuery
N/A
0 Ratings
Professional Services
Couchbase
N/A
0 Ratings
8.5
Google BigQuery
85%
2 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 employeesGoogle BigQuery
If you are using Google suites like Analytics 360, Big Query can be a very useful tool for storing & querying your data because of its seem less integration within Google environment. Also if your organisation has large set of data and you want fast data processing, then only it makes sense to move to Google BigQuery otherwise there are cheaper alternatives available.
Senior Product Analyst
MonotypeInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
Pros
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
Google BigQuery
- Huge plus point if you have idea running SQL scripts.
- The ability to store and manage multiple data warehouses is a big plus point which helps a lot for growing businesses.
- Easy integration with tools like Data Studio and Google Analytics which provides great data warehouse and data management solutions.
Data Analyst
Raymour and FlaniganRetail, 5001-10,000 employees
Cons
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
Google BigQuery
- One issue with Google Cloud Storage is its price. For one to have that premium Google Cloud Storage, for the purpose of massive storage, he/she must have adequate cash. Otherwise, Google Cloud Storage is a safe and perfect online storage platform.
- The only thing that can come to mind that would be annoying with this software was that sometimes when trying to share files on the Cloud with coworkers, it would just not share at all, or there would be a massive delay in when I shared them and when they received them. Other than that though, everything is perfect with this.
Head of Digital Marketing
YachtLifeInternet, 11-50 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
—Couchbase Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Google BigQuery
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$4 per 100 slots
Google BigQuery Editions & Modules
Edition
Queries (On-Demand) | $51 |
---|---|
Queries (Hourly Flex Slots) | $42 |
Queries (Monthly Flat Rate) | $20002 |
Queries (Annual Flat Rate) | $1,7002 |
- per TB
- per 100 slots
Additional Pricing Details
—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
Google BigQuery
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
Google BigQuery
Google BigQuery 9.5
Based on 3 answers
web UI is easy and convenient. Many RDBMS clients such as aqua data studio, Dbeaver data grid, and others connect. Range of well-documented APIs available. The range of features keeps expanding, increasing similar features to traditional RDBMS such as Oracle and DB2
Lead Data Engineer
GamesysGambling & Casinos, 5001-10,000 employees
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 employeesGoogle BigQuery
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
Google BigQuery
Google BigQuery 9.6
Based on 18 answers
BigQuery can be difficult to support because it is so solid as a product. Many of the issues you will see are related to your own data sets, however you may see issues importing data and managing jobs. If this occurs, it can be a challenge to get to speak to the correct person who can help you.
Vice President of Shared Services
CloudbakersComputer Software, 51-200 employees
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+ employeesGoogle BigQuery
Spinning up, provisioning, maintaining and debugging a Hadoop solution can be non-trivial, painful. I'm talking about both GCE based or HDInsight clusters. It requires expertise (+ employee hire, costs). With BigQuery if someone has a good SQL knowledge (and maybe a little programming), can already start to test and develop. All of the infrastructure and platform services are taken care of. Google BigQuery is a magnitudes simpler to use than Hadoop, but you have to evaluate the costs. BigQuery billing is dependent on your data size and how much data your query touches.
Software Engineer
SportsBoard Mobile Player Assessment SolutionsResearch, 1-10 employees
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Couchbase
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Google BigQuery
Google BigQuery 10.0
Based on 1 answer
None so far. Very satisfied with the transparency on contract terms and pricing model.

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Management Consulting Company, 10,001+ 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
Google BigQuery
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Professional Services
Couchbase
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Google BigQuery
Google BigQuery 8.5
Based on 2 answers
Google Support has kindly provide individual support and consultants to assist with the integration work. In the circumstance where the consultants are not present to support with the work, Google Support Helpline will always be available to answer to the queries without having to wait for more than 3 days.

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Management Consulting Company, 10,001+ employeesReturn 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+ employeesGoogle BigQuery
- Google BigQuery has had enormous impact in terms of ROI to our business, as it has allowed us to ease our dependence on our physical servers, which we pay for monthly from another hosting service. We have been able to run multiple enterprise scale data processing applications with almost no investment
- Since our business is highly client focused, Google Cloud Platform, and BigQuery specifically, has allowed us to get very granular in how our usage should be attributed to different projects, clients, and teams.
- Plain and simple, I believe the meager investments that we have made in Google BigQuery have paid themselves back hundreds of times over.
Solution Architect
Ovative/groupMarketing and Advertising, 51-200 employees