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Couchbase
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203 Ratings
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Based on 203 reviews and ratings
Top Rated
267 Ratings
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Based on 267 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
NoSQL Databases
8.6
Couchbase
86%

PostgreSQL
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 1 area: Performance
- PostgreSQL is rated higher in 5 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Likelihood to Renew, Usability, Support Rating, Product Scalability
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
Couchbase
81%
101 Ratings

9.1
PostgreSQL
91%
53 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
2.1
Couchbase
21%
3 Ratings

9.0
PostgreSQL
90%
1 Rating
Usability
8.0
Couchbase
80%
1 Rating

9.0
PostgreSQL
90%
6 Ratings
Availability
Couchbase
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
PostgreSQL
90%
2 Ratings
Performance
8.6
Couchbase
86%
156 Ratings

7.0
PostgreSQL
70%
2 Ratings
Support Rating
8.8
Couchbase
88%
5 Ratings

9.4
PostgreSQL
94%
13 Ratings
Implementation Rating
Couchbase
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
PostgreSQL
90%
3 Ratings
Product Scalability
7.8
Couchbase
78%
52 Ratings

8.0
PostgreSQL
80%
1 Rating
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 employeesPostgreSQL
PostgreSQL, unlike other databases, is user-friendly and uses an open-source database. Ideal for relational databases, they can be accessed when speed and efficiency are required. It enables high-availability and disaster recovery replication from instance to instance. PostgreSQL can store data in a JSON format, including hashes, keys, and values. Multi-platform compatibility is also a big selling point. We could, however, use all the DBMS’s cores. While it works well in fast environments, it can be problematic in slower ones or cause multiple master replication.
Software Application Developer
Mapple Ltd.Computer Software, 11-50 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
PostgreSQL
- The stability it offers, its speed of response and its resource management is excellent even in complex database environments and with low-resource machines.
- The large amount of resources it has in addition to the many own and third-party tools that are compatible that make productivity greatly increase.
- The adaptability in various environments, whether distributed or not, [is a] complete set of configuration options which allows to greatly customize the work configuration according to the needs that are required.
- The excellent handling of referential and transactional integrity, its internal security scheme, the ease with which we can create backups are some of the strengths that can be mentioned.
Ing. de Sistemas Informaticos
Corte Suprema de JusticiaGovernment Administration, 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
PostgreSQL
- The query syntax for JSON fields is unwieldy when you start getting into complex queries with many joins.
- I wish there was a distinction (a flag) you could set for automated scripts vs working in the psql CLI, which would provide an 'Are you sure you want to do X?' type prompt if your query is likely to affect more than a certain number of rows. Especially on updates/deletes. Setting the flag in the headless(scripted) flow would disable the prompt.
- Better documentation around JSON and Array aggregation, with more examples of how the data is transformed.
Technical Lead
SphereHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 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
—PostgreSQL
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
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL 9.0
Based on 1 answer
As a needed software for day to day development activities
Sr. Tableau Solution Consultant
PointClickCareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees
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
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL 9.0
Based on 6 answers
Postgresql is the best tool out there for relational data so I have to give it a high rating when it comes to analytics, data availability and consistency, so on and so forth. SQL is also a relatively consistent language so when it comes to building new tables and loading data in from the OLTP database, there are enough tools where we can perform ETL on a scalable basis.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Information Technology and Services Company, 10,001+ employeesReliability and Availability
Couchbase
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL 9.0
Based on 2 answers
PostgreSQL's availability is top notch. Apart from connection time-out for an idle user, the database is super reliable.
Sr. Tableau Solution Consultant
PointClickCareComputer Software, 501-1000 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 employeesPostgreSQL
PostgreSQL 7.0
Based on 2 answers
The data queries are relatively quick for a small to medium sized table. With complex joins, and a wide and deep table however, the performance of the query has room for improvement.
Sr. Tableau Solution Consultant
PointClickCareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees
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
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL 9.4
Based on 13 answers
There are several companies that you can contract for technical support, like EnterpriseDB or Percona, both first level in expertise and commitment to the software.
But we do not have contracts with them, we have done all the way from googling to forums, and never have a problem that we cannot resolve or pass around. And for dozens of projects and more than 15 years now.
Technology Risk and Information Assets Manager
Banco Interfinanzas S.A.Banking, 51-200 employees
Online Training
Couchbase
No answers on this topic
PostgreSQL
The online training is request based. Had there been recorded videos available online for potential users to benefit from, I could have rated it higher. The online documentation however is very helpful. The online documentation PDF is downloadable and allows users to pace their own learning. With examples and code snippets, the documentation is great starting point.
Sr. Tableau Solution Consultant
PointClickCareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees
Implementation Rating
Couchbase
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL 9.0
Based on 3 answers
The online documentation of the PostgreSQL product is elaborate and takes users step by step.
Sr. Tableau Solution Consultant
PointClickCareComputer Software, 501-1000 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+ employeesPostgreSQL
Postgres stacks up just [fine] along the other big players in the RDBMS world. It's very popular for a reason. It's very close to MySQL in terms of cost and features - I'd pick either solution and be just as happy. Compared to Oracle it is a MUCH cheaper solution that is just as usable.

Verified User
Manager in Engineering
Marketing and Advertising Company, 1001-5000 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
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL 8.0
Based on 1 answer
The DB is reliable, scalable, easy to use and resolves most DB needs
Sr. Tableau Solution Consultant
PointClickCareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees
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+ employeesPostgreSQL
- The user-role system has saved us tons of time and thus money. As I mentioned in the "Use Case" section, Postgres is not only used by engineering but also finance to measure how much to charge customers and customer support to debug customer issues. Sure, it's not easy for non-technical employees to psql in and view raw tables, but it has saved engineering hundreds of man-hours that would have had to be spent on building equivalent tools to serve finance or customer support.
- It provides incredibly trustworthy storage for wherever customer data dumped in. In our 6 years of Postgres existence, we have not lost a byte of customer data due to Postgres messing up a transaction or during the multiple times the hard-drives failed (thanks to ACID compliance!).
- This is less significant, but Postgres is also quite easy to manage (unless you are going above and beyond to squeeze out every last bit of performance). There's not much to configure, and the out of the box settings are quite sane. That has saved us engineers lots of time that would have gone into Postgres administration.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Internet Company, 201-500 employees