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Couchbase Server

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What is Couchbase Server?

Couchbase Server is a cloud-native, distributed database that fuses the strengths of relational databases such as SQL and ACID transactions with JSON flexibility and scale that defines NoSQL. It is available as a service in commercial clouds and supports hybrid…

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Couchbase is widely used by various organizations and companies for agile access to information in a secure and robust infrastructure. …
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March 30, 2022
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CodeFactory company is implementing an Informational system based on microservice architecture. Some services use Couchbase as data …
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Couchbase scales well

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March 29, 2022
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Couchbase is a key part of our software stack. We use it to store all of the information about the objects in our service. It is used by …
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  • Scalability (95)
    9.3
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  • Data model flexibility (95)
    8.9
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  • Performance (97)
    8.9
    89%
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What is Couchbase Server?

Couchbase Server is a cloud-native, distributed database that fuses the strengths of relational databases such as SQL and ACID transactions with JSON flexibility and scale that defines NoSQL. It is available as a service in commercial clouds and supports hybrid and private cloud deployments.

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Features

NoSQL Databases

NoSQL databases are designed to be used across large distrusted systems. They are notably much more scalable and much faster and handling very large data loads than traditional relational databases.

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Product Details

What is Couchbase Server?

Couchbase Server is a cloud-native, distributed database that fuses the strengths of relational databases such as SQL and ACID transactions with JSON flexibility and scale that defines NoSQL. It is available as a service in commercial clouds and supports hybrid and private cloud deployments.

Built on NoSQL technology, Couchbase Server is designed to deliver performance at any scale across any cloud. With its memory-first architecture, latency is measured in milliseconds. And with a JSON document foundation, geo-distributed deployments, workload isolation, and high-density storage, Couchbase is presented as an ideal database for scalable, mission-critical applications. To round off the solution, Couchbase has an SQL-compatible query language (SQL++) and dynamic schema structures, to make it easy to migrate from RDBMS.

The vendor states that current customers include industry leaders Amadeus, AT&T, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), Carrefour, Cisco, Comcast, Disney, DreamWorks Animation, eBay, Marriott, Neiman Marcus, Tesco, Tommy Hilfiger, United, Verizon, Wells Fargo, as well as hundreds of other household names.

Couchbase Server Features

NoSQL Databases Features

  • Supported: Performance
  • Supported: Availability
  • Supported: Concurrency
  • Supported: Security
  • Supported: Scalability
  • Supported: Data model flexibility
  • Supported: Deployment model flexibility

Additional Features

  • Supported: Multi-Dimensional Scaling (MDS)
  • Supported: Cross Data Center Replication (XDCR)
  • Supported: Flexible Schema (JSON + N1QL)
  • Supported: Full Text Search (FTS)
  • Supported: Analytics
  • Supported: Mobile & IoT Integration
  • Supported: Memory-First Architecture
  • Supported: Big Data & SQL Integration
  • Supported: Key Value
  • Supported: Cloud Native
  • Supported: Query

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Couchbase Server Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Mobile Web, IoT devices using our .NET and Java libraries

Frequently Asked Questions

Couchbase Server is a cloud-native, distributed database that fuses the strengths of relational databases such as SQL and ACID transactions with JSON flexibility and scale that defines NoSQL. It is available as a service in commercial clouds and supports hybrid and private cloud deployments.

MongoDB, Oracle NoSQL Database, and Amazon DynamoDB are common alternatives for Couchbase Server.

Reviewers rate Availability highest, with a score of 9.4.

The most common users of Couchbase Server are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Couchbase is widely used by various organizations and companies for agile access to information in a secure and robust infrastructure. Users have found Couchbase to be an efficient and easy-to-use solution for developing web apps, mobile apps, and IoT applications. It offers scalability, high availability, and performance, making it crucial for designing applications that can handle global customer needs.

Couchbase is utilized in various areas of companies, including human resource management, accounting, and receipt and delivery departments, to facilitate faster and more regular movement of goods and services. It enables fast access and processing of data securely with different access levels, which is crucial for delivering goods and services remotely. Additionally, Couchbase Cloud is used to overcome the challenges of remote work and ensure fast and secure data analysis and delivery for both internal and client projects.

The software is also extensively used in the gaming industry for storing players' game state data and allowing features and services to leverage it. Furthermore, Couchbase is utilized for mobile data collection in a SaaS platform, eliminating the need for relational tables and schemas. It simplifies the storage of complex insurance rating information and provides high performance and scalability.

Developers rely on Couchbase as a powerful and flexible NoSQL database that allows for quick application development and deployment within the cloud. The product is commonly used for managing databases across multiple departments, particularly in mobile application development. Furthermore, Couchbase Data Platform is utilized in various industries such as the airline industry, where it powers onboard meal ordering systems and personalized service during flights.

In summary, Couchbase addresses a wide range of business problems across industries by providing fast access to information in a secure infrastructure. Its flexibility, scalability, and high performance make it a preferred choice for developing web apps, mobile apps, IoT applications, and managing databases across organizations.

Scalability: Couchbase is highly scalable, allowing users to handle large amounts of data and serve numerous transactions simultaneously. Reviewers have praised the ability to scale the database based on performance requests and the ease of expanding the cluster size.

Performance: Users appreciate Couchbase's strong performance, specifically highlighting its memory caching as a significant advantage over other NoSQL databases they evaluated. This indicates that Couchbase is efficient and fast in processing and retrieving data.

Flexibility: The schema-less architecture of Couchbase provides flexibility for users. They value the ability to support system points backwardly and make changes easily. It demonstrates that Couchbase can adapt to changes in the database structure effectively.

Difficulties in navigating documentation: Some users have expressed frustration with the navigation of Couchbase's documentation site, citing outdated code references and articles. They feel that this makes it more challenging to find the information they need.

Lack of enterprise features: Users have mentioned that Couchbase lacks certain enterprise features, such as centralized administration tools, auditing capabilities, and replication networks. This has led some users to believe that the platform may not be suitable for larger-scale or more complex business needs.

Frustration with management UI: The management console in Couchbase has been described as cumbersome and in need of improved user experience. Users have suggested improvements such as consolidating logs, enhancing error handling capabilities, and allowing servers to change roles without downtime.

Users have recommended Couchbase for several use cases, including caching applications and scenarios involving real-time analysis. They also suggest utilizing Couchbase for document-based NoSQL databases, as it offers good read and write speed. Attendees at Couchbase seminars have praised the informative sessions that help in gaining a basic understanding of the product. Additionally, users recommend watching videos or webinars to further enhance knowledge about Couchbase's features. Customers have reported outstanding support and assistance from Couchbase's customer service team and account representatives. They are commended for their promptness and expertise in resolving any issues or queries. To ensure long-term scalability and smooth cloud migration, it is advised to carefully consider these factors when implementing Couchbase. Users recommend leveraging the ElasticSearch plugin for effective data structuring. While Couchbase is recognized for its performance boost, users note that there is a steep learning curve compared to traditional RDBMS systems. It is suggested to invest time in understanding the purpose and strengths of Couchbase before implementation. Couchbase is regarded as a reliable solution for maintaining secure and safe databases. However, users caution that implementing logic should be handled in code rather than relying solely on Couchbase. To explore the capabilities of Couchbase, users recommend trying the free trial version and engaging with the active community forums where they can seek assistance from experienced developers. Overall, users advise familiarizing oneself with the developer guide as it provides valuable insights into effectively using Couchbase for various applications.

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Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase is one of the famous database solutions, which is used at the enterprise-level mostly to manage NoSQL Databases. This comes with two products: Couchbase Database Server and the mobile application database platform. Clouchbase server is well suited for application management and the other Couchbase mobile application server is suited for mobile application development databases. This solution is used in departmental, mostly in the Applications Development department and the Cybersecurity department.
Aruna Bandara | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase is one of the best solutions for NoSQL databases. In our organisation, we use Couchbase for projects such as internal apps as well as client projects. I feel that this product is more comfortable to work than traditional databases. Can be used for web applications, mobile and IoT.
April 10, 2020

Couchbase

Chathuranga Amarasinghe | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase is the most functional No SQL database management tool, and it can be implemented with any application that uses No SQL databases. Mostly this tool is used to manage databases easily and most suitable for developing mobile applications.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
In order to facilitate multi-site replication of key-value data and act as a caching layer for our source of truth databases (PostgreSQL), we decided to give Couchbase a shot, and we have not been disappointed. It made multi-site bi-directional replication of data a breeze for small and large data sets.
Eduin Zuloaga | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We used Couchbase on an important project named Phantom for customer and merchant referential. We are happy because this tool compiled our expectations and now we have an excellent non-SQL database. It was relatively simple to work with, the included groovy JDK seemed decently documented and wasn't a pain to work with. It was missing some key features (batch gets), however, so we had to write a service on top of their JDK.
Abigail Paul | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is frequently used by my whole organization. Couchbase is an interesting application for the management of document databases at one single location. Moreover, I use this software as an alternative to No SQL database management. Apart from this, it has an open way to my scalable application. Furthermore, it has a perfect GUI that is effective enough to make all the right decisions. Another thing that I prefer in it is the ease of implementation and configuration.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase is being used to serve down data to our mobile apps across the entire organization as a revamp to our legacy database (PSQL). A common problem we have had is that some of our SaaS clients have very flexible data schemas that are difficult to adhere to in a relational database, and a NoSQL solution is a much better fit.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase is being used as our player database for all of our games at Jam City. It serves as a fast and reliable way to store our players game state data and allow our features and services to leverage it. We also utilize 2 Couchbase clusters. One as primary and a second as a replica of that primary. A S3 snapshot backup is also stored daily from the replica. We run the 2 clusters on identical 14 node AWS linux 2 i3.metal machines.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Couchbase to support our online and mobile social casino games backend. In addition to a faster access to relational data, we use Couchbase for low latency large multiplayer gaming engines, where ephemeral data gets stored and distributed amongst many clients at once as they play and compete against each other in multiple games and competitions.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We were looking for a non-relational database to handle multiple records for different customers across a platform we were designing. In addition to that, we need a real-time sync and cache tool in case there was a connection loss the overall application function would continue to operate and they sync upon availability.
May 25, 2019

Couchbase Review

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We have used Couchbase in our information and technology department to store data. It has provided us with a central location where we can access integrated storage, transport, and enterprise-grade security on premises and across multiple clouds and mobile phones. It has offered us consistency in performance at any scale for all users every day at any time.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase is being used as a NoSQL database in the organization for unstructured data, big data, and streaming data. Since we are in the medical device/bio-pharma sectors, we get a lot of unstructured data including data from sensors installed in the equipment that help us monitor the health/performance of the equipment as well as doing parts replacement/predictive/preventive maintenance on a regular basis.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our organization has started using Couchbase. We have built our custom implementation for accessing Couchbase buckets. Some teams have already moved from Oracle to Couchbase, and we have seen good profits in the annual report. Many teams are making the move. Although many are transitioning to Couchbase, the majority of our teams are using Oracle, due to our clientele.
Couchbase makes business easy and simple. Since Couchbase uses NoSQL, it's very flexible and versatile to create and maintain documents where our clients require change over time. It`s extremely handy to modify the documents on the go. With no specific schema, we can work with different types of data with varying lengths. Seeking and accessing data takes less time compared to traditional RDBMS.
But Couchbase does introduce a few problems. Since schema is absent, there are no validations on the data. Triggering data inserts/updates needs to be handled separately. Short procedures have now become lengthy java classes. Unnesting and accessing elements of the array takes forever, and it usually fails with a timeout.
Considering the pros and cons, moving to Couchbase is a good decision for mobile and web developers, and for new companies.
April 12, 2019

Couchbase Review

Alberto Tavares | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
We are using Couchbase as a backup for my JSON documents saved by Apache Nifi. This process, in the future, can move us to use a bi-directional replication feature between our companies.
Artem Nemkov | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase is now our first choice for NoSQL for many teams/groups/departments in Western Union. It serves a purpose for a quick and easy transition from old expensive RMDS databases to the new generation of cloud NoSQL storage.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Couchbase is currently being used as a part of our mobile stack, specifically for the Sync Gateway capabilities. It allows for easy management of data state and for push/pull of updates, The built-in XDCR capabilities allow us to migrate data easily from one server cluster to another easily when needed. The NoSQL format allows us to massage our data into a much more consumable and lighter weight format, increasing sync performance.
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