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Couchbase
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203 Ratings
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Feature Set Ratings
NoSQL Databases
8.6
Couchbase
86%
Azure SQL Database
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
9.0
Azure SQL Database
90%
Azure SQL Database ranks higher in 6/6 features
Azure SQL Database ranks higher in 6/6 features
Automatic software patching
N/A
0 Ratings
8.9
89%
26 Ratings
Database scalability
N/A
0 Ratings
9.4
94%
28 Ratings
Automated backups
N/A
0 Ratings
9.0
90%
28 Ratings
Database security provisions
N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
91%
28 Ratings
Monitoring and metrics
N/A
0 Ratings
8.6
86%
27 Ratings
Automatic host deployment
N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
91%
23 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Azure SQL Database is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Likelihood to Renew, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
Couchbase
81%
101 Ratings
8.6
Azure SQL Database
86%
28 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
2.1
Couchbase
21%
3 Ratings
8.0
Azure SQL Database
80%
1 Rating
Usability
8.0
Couchbase
80%
1 Rating
Azure SQL Database
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
8.6
Couchbase
86%
156 Ratings
Azure SQL Database
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
8.8
Couchbase
88%
5 Ratings
9.0
Azure SQL Database
90%
10 Ratings
Product Scalability
7.8
Couchbase
78%
52 Ratings
Azure SQL Database
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 employeesAzure SQL Database
Your upcoming app can be built faster on a fully managed SQL database and can be moved into Azure with a few to no application code changes. Flexible and responsive server less computing and Hyperscale storage can cope with your changing requirements and one of the main benefits is the reduction in costs, which is noticeable.
IT Operations and Support Specialist
AZEREX LLC.Information Technology & Services, 1-10 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
Azure SQL Database
- Maintenance is always an issue, so using a cloud solution saves a lot of trouble.
- On premise solutions always suffer from fragmented implementations here and there, where several "dba's" keep track of security and maintenance. With a cloud database it's much easier to keep a central overview.
- Security options in SQL database are next level... data masking, hiding sensitive data where always neglected on premise, whereas you'll get this automatically in the cloud.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Consumer Services Company, 501-1000 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
Azure SQL Database
- One needs to be aware that some T-SQL features are simply not available.
- The programmatic access to server, trace flags, hardware from within Azure SQL Database is taken away (for a good reason).
- No SQL Agent so your jobs need to be orchestrated differently.
- The maximum concurrent logins maybe an unexpected problem.
- Sudden disconnects.
- The developers and admin must study the capacity and tier usage limits https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-subscription-service-limits otherwise some errors or even transaction aborts never seen before can occur.
- Only one Latin Collation choice.
- There is no way to debug T-SQL ( a big drawback in my point of view).
Senior Data Platform Consultant
Generali Global Health ServicesInsurance, 5001-10,000 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
—Azure SQL Database
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0.5,044 Per Hour
Azure SQL Database Editions & Modules
Edition
2 vCORE | $0.50441 |
---|---|
6 vCORE | $1.51311 |
10 vCORE | $2.521 |
- Per Hour
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
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database 8.0
Based on 1 answer
This is best solution as a DBA one could expect from a service provider and as a cloud service, it removes all your hassles.
Software Project Manager
Forman Christian CollegeInformation Technology and Services, 1001-5000 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
Azure SQL Database
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Performance
Couchbase
Couchbase 8.6
Based on 156 answers
One of Couchbaseâs 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 employeesAzure SQL Database
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
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database 9.0
Based on 10 answers
We give the support a high rating simply because every time we've had issues or questions, representatives were in contact with us quickly. Without fail, our issues/questions were handled in a timely matter. That kind of response is integral when client data integrity and availability is in question. There is also a wealth of documentation for resolving issues on your own.

Verified User
Team Lead in Other
Computer Software Company, 11-50 employeesAlternatives 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+ employeesAzure SQL Database
We moved away from Oracle and NoSQL because we had been so reliant on them for the last 25 years, the pricing was too much and we were looking for a way to cut the cord. Snowflake is just too up in the air, feels like it is soon to be just another line item to add to your Azure subscription. Azure was just priced right, easy to migrate to and plenty of resources to hire to support/maintain it. Very easy to learn, too.

Verified User
Manager in Finance and Accounting
Consumer Goods 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
Azure SQL Database
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+ employeesAzure SQL Database
- Perfect for small and medium databases, being very cost effective.
- As a Platform as a Service, there is no concern about patches, upgrades and end of life.
- Be aware of security and network capabilities. The service cannot run in the VNET as Azure Virtual Machines do.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Mining & Metals Company, 10,001+ employees