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Couchbase
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203 Ratings
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72 Ratings
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Feature Set Ratings
NoSQL Databases
8.6
Couchbase
86%
MariaDB Platform
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
- Couchbase is rated higher in 2 areas: Usability, Support Rating
- MariaDB Platform is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
Couchbase
81%
101 Ratings
8.5
MariaDB Platform
85%
29 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
2.1
Couchbase
21%
3 Ratings
MariaDB Platform
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability
8.0
Couchbase
80%
1 Rating
6.4
MariaDB Platform
64%
4 Ratings
Performance
8.6
Couchbase
86%
156 Ratings
MariaDB Platform
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
8.8
Couchbase
88%
5 Ratings
8.7
MariaDB Platform
87%
18 Ratings
Product Scalability
7.8
Couchbase
78%
52 Ratings
MariaDB Platform
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 employeesMariaDB Platform
- Applications where the users need [to] execute many short queries.
- With new storage engines such as Aria, which allows to replace MyISAM with some improvements, and XtraDB, which evolves InnoDB.
- To fuse the legacy features with the features available in NoSQL databases.
- Connection management, which allows multiplying the number of concurrent accesses.
- New clustering engines, such as Galera, which allow interesting possibilities for Cloud adoption.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Computer Software Company, 1001-5000 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
MariaDB Platform
- Simpler learning curve. MariaDB is a cleaner, simpler system that is (IMO) easier to learn and easier to manage effectively than many other database systems.
- Lower hardware requirements. After migrating to MariaDB from another database software system, we find that our hardware needs have substantially decreased.
- MariaDB support is very responsive. It's like they actually care. On the few occasions we've run into technical issues, support has always come through with what we needed. Once it was showing me a relatively new feature the server supported that I wasn't aware of, that, once I was able to properly make use of it helped me resolve a serious production performance issue.
- Architectural flexibility. As an example, the ready availability of synchronous (Galera) versus asynchronous replication schemes without being locked into one of the other by enormous technical complexity or punitive licensing, allows the customer to find what really works best for their needs.
Database Administrator
FNIFinancial Services, 51-200 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
MariaDB Platform
- Driver Support - Some third party applications use database drivers that cause unexplained slowness with MariaDB. This can be worked around by using the MySQL drivers, but it's not clear what causes the problem in the first place.
- Support - While online communities are helpful in diagnosing problems, there isn't as much professional documentation/support available for MariaDB as some of the other major database options.
- Data Visualization - It would be helpful if there were more built in options for analyzing statistics and generating reports.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 501-1000 employeesPricing Details
Couchbase
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
Starting Price
—MariaDB Platform
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
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
MariaDB Platform
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
MariaDB Platform
MariaDB Platform 6.4
Based on 4 answers

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Internet Company, 51-200 employeesPerformance
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 employeesMariaDB Platform
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
MariaDB Platform
MariaDB Platform 8.7
Based on 18 answers
We have launched several inquiries to MariaDB support and they have always responded very quickly and have not been tutoring for the duration of the incident/problem.
Likewise, they want to hold constant meetings with the client to get their opinion as well as how they can help.
I see a very human support and concerned about the customer.
Técnico
SadesiTelecommunications, 201-500 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+ employeesMariaDB Platform
MariaDB stacks up the the competition just fine. Due to is ture open source nature we do not have to worry about licencing and spending money on nothing. Moreover, MariaDB does everything that we need to get done. We can run data that is a million rows or many smaller projects on the same environment with little overhead. One of the best features that MariaDB has is the ability of backup or dump data to standard text sql statements. That was one of the reasons why we choose MariaDb because it makes backups or transferring data a snap
Instructional Technologist
Pomona CollegeHigher Education, 201-500 employees
Scalability
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
MariaDB Platform
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+ employeesMariaDB Platform
- Low CAPEX if you have a team that use open source software day by day
- Medium OPEX if you have a team that use open source software day by day
- Perfect to use in academic ambient to support researchers and students
Senior System Analyst
Universidade de São PauloEducation Management, 10,001+ employees