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203 Ratings
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Feature Set Ratings
NoSQL Databases
8.6
Couchbase
86%
Realm
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: Likelihood to Recommend
- Realm is rated higher in 1 area: Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
Couchbase
81%
101 Ratings
8.0
Realm
80%
2 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
2.1
Couchbase
21%
3 Ratings
Realm
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability
8.0
Couchbase
80%
1 Rating
Realm
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
8.6
Couchbase
86%
156 Ratings
Realm
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
8.8
Couchbase
88%
5 Ratings
10.0
Realm
100%
2 Ratings
Product Scalability
7.8
Couchbase
78%
52 Ratings
Realm
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 employeesRealm
In my current project, I am saving the full model into the Realm Database. it takes very little time to integrate into our existing project.So it helps us to save a lot of time and easy to fetch data and CRUD operation with any type of data. and according to our need, we can modify it as well.
Consultant
CapgeminiInformation 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
Realm
- Tracking attendance
- Running reports, both financial and membership-related
- Nursery check-in
Office Administrator
Maple Grove United Methodist ChurchReligious Institutions, 1-10 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
Realm
- As it has all type of necessary feature which should have any Data base.
- If we can save full structure in Realm easily then i think it will be good for developer.
Consultant
CapgeminiInformation Technology & Services, 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
—Realm
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
Realm
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
Realm
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 employeesRealm
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
Realm
Realm 10.0
Based on 2 answers
Our transition to Realm was fantastic. We had a rep do two days of training with staff. She also provided us with a step-by-step plan for our rollout to the congregation. In addition to the fabulous customer service team, the "help" section of the Realm website is useful--it includes written answers and also video tutorials/webinars. The search function in the help section is built effectively.
Office Administrator
Maple Grove United Methodist ChurchReligious Institutions, 1-10 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+ employeesRealm
From my experience Realm is fatter than SQLite. Realm has less Query and is easy to understand. even new developers also can use it In his/her project. It has a good document so a new developer can read and understand and apply it to the project. SQLite is old and not so easy to understand. we need to add a third-party library to easily use SQLite.
Consultant
CapgeminiInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ 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
Realm
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+ employeesRealm
- This is not my area (finance), but efficiency increased when we moved from Church Windows to Realm.
- Formatted reports are a huge plus--no need to create a merge document for handouts to be in a usable format.
Office Administrator
Maple Grove United Methodist ChurchReligious Institutions, 1-10 employees