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Likelihood to Recommend
RavenDB
It worked quite well as a centralized location for data from different existing sources with fast data loading into it with a generous free tier to get a good understanding of how to use it. Although it was kind of clunky getting it to work on Linux due to the certificates required.The clients for languages like python and NodeJS exist but are a little under documented — although the C# one was rather good.
Software Engineer
fnxsInformation Technology & Services, 1-10 employees
Azure SQL Database
The most important positive for our organization is the ability to scale up or down at will. As a startup, we needed to quickly adapt to changing space and performance needs. It's also integral as we grow different branches of the business. Thus far, we haven't encountered much of anything with the tool that hasn't been a good fit for our business.

Verified User
Team Lead in Other
Computer Software Company, 11-50 employeesFeature Rating Comparison
NoSQL Databases
RavenDB
9.0
Azure SQL Database
—
Performance
RavenDB
9.1
Azure SQL Database
—
Availability
RavenDB
9.0
Azure SQL Database
—
Concurrency
RavenDB
8.8
Azure SQL Database
—
Security
RavenDB
9.0
Azure SQL Database
—
Scalability
RavenDB
8.9
Azure SQL Database
—
Data model flexibility
RavenDB
9.1
Azure SQL Database
—
Deployment model flexibility
RavenDB
8.8
Azure SQL Database
—
Database-as-a-Service
RavenDB
—
Azure SQL Database
9.0
Automatic software patching
RavenDB
—
Azure SQL Database
8.9
Database scalability
RavenDB
—
Azure SQL Database
9.2
Automated backups
RavenDB
—
Azure SQL Database
8.9
Database security provisions
RavenDB
—
Azure SQL Database
9.2
Monitoring and metrics
RavenDB
—
Azure SQL Database
8.8
Automatic host deployment
RavenDB
—
Azure SQL Database
8.9
Pros
RavenDB
- Cool clustering with modest features
- Fabulous auto indexing
- Great studio and dashboard
- Detailed documentation
- Attachments on the document
- Outstanding revisions
- Easy ETL
- Low prices on the clouds
- Multi model support
- Advance search
- Informative webinars
Chief Technology Officer
JinnSpenderComputer Software, 1-10 employees
Azure SQL Database
- Scalability is #1: if it used to be an almost no-win endeavour to try to modernize your server or migrate to other hardware, with Azure SQL Database it becomes a press of a button.
- All the tools simply work after you are on Azure SQL Database.
- The applications do not need changes in order to start using Azure SQL Database.
- Hybrid Cloud scenarios will work.
- Clustering and failover - already there.
- You can start monitoring the use and extract performance insights in a new way in Azure.
Senior Data Platform Consultant
Generali Global Health ServicesInsurance, 5001-10,000 employees
Cons
RavenDB
- In previous versions the documentation was terrible - however, since v4.0 the documentation is excellent.
- Any minor complaints are generally resolved by the team the same day. I suggested at one time some minor tweaks to Studio (showing the number of items in an array) and they were implemented almost immediately.
- Nothing really to complain about.
Managing Director
Amberwood Trading Ltd.Food Production, 1-10 employees
Azure SQL Database
- A little slow on processing complex or large Views. We use a lot of Views to feed our BI system, and the processing time could see some improvement, IMHO.
- Additional monitoring components would be nice too, automating some built in performance measurement tools would be a nice feature.
- Price can always be improved as well. It’s not bad, but room for improvement.

Verified User
Manager in Finance and Accounting
Consumer Goods Company, 10,001+ employeesLikelihood to Renew
RavenDB
RavenDB 9.5
Based on 5 answers
We've had an excellent experience using RavenDB. Internally we are testing the newer features in 5.0 such as time series, which will effect the con specified previously dependent on the real world performance. We foresee that BattleCrate will continue to use RavenDB as we grow.
Co-founder
BattleCrate LtdComputer Games, 1-10 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
RavenDB
RavenDB 8.4
Based on 5 answers
RavenDb does all the heavy lifting for you in 99% of cases. The API is easy to work with and lets you write very readable code. There is a small learning curve at the start but this is true for any tech. Raven's curve is easy to get over.
Software Engineer
PlaywazeSports, 11-50 employees
Azure SQL Database
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
RavenDB
RavenDB 9.0
Based on 6 answers
Very good support that answered fast, nice and reliably. The problems were always resolved quickly and competently, even if the user was the problem. If any unusual issues arose, the support was proactive in contacting me to resolve problems or roadblocks I might have had.
Software Engineer
fnxsInformation Technology & Services, 1-10 employees
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database 9.0
Based on 6 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 employeesImplementation Rating
RavenDB
RavenDB 7.3
Based on 1 answer
RavenFS changed along the way and made us change the codes.
Chief Technology Officer
JinnSpenderComputer Software, 1-10 employees
Azure SQL Database
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
RavenDB
When I first started using RavenDB, I did evaluate Mongo DB but found it to be lacking. The primary issue was that Mongo DB did not support atomic consistency for the persistence of multiple documents at the same time, although I think this may not be an issue with subsequent releases of Mongo DB. If for some reason I were forced to select an alternative Document Database, I would probably evaluate PostgreSQL or CosmosDB.
Sofware Consultant / Developer
Team Nemitoff LLCComputer Software, 1-10 employees
Azure SQL Database
Comparing with Amazon Aurora: Azure SQL DB is 100% compatible with SQL Server and Aurora is compatible with MySQL and PostGreSQL. Because of if, SQL DB suits large enterprises with hundreds of databases better. Comparing with Oracle: the main issue is that Oracle will try to push all other services available in their product offering.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Mining & Metals Company, 10,001+ employeesReturn on Investment
RavenDB
- Not having to debug perf issues caused by ORM.
- Not having to deal with SQL as you denormalize your app data model.
Architect/Senior Developer/Team Leader
Financial and Energy Exchange Group formerly Mercari Interbank BrokersInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
Azure SQL Database
- Our database costs have decreased over time by 20%.
- Our engineer spends much less time managing API calls with some of the new features available.
- Our engineer is planning on using the Power Query embedded feature to streamline some ETL processes.
Director, eCommerce Analytics and Digital Marketing
Franklin SportsSporting Goods, 201-500 employees
Pricing Details
RavenDB
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
RavenDB Editions & Modules
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Additional Pricing Details
—Azure SQL Database
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Azure SQL Database Editions & Modules
Edition
2 vCORE | $0.50441 |
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6 vCORE | $1.51311 |
10 vCORE | $2.521 |
- Per Hour