RavenDB greatly exceeded my expectations, after years of dreading to use MSSQL every day
May 25, 2021

RavenDB greatly exceeded my expectations, after years of dreading to use MSSQL every day

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with RavenDB

I own and operate a business that requires a lot of data storage, and previously have been using SQL Server for over 5 years, and I hated it. Then I found RavenDB and it is so much better than SQL server, I don't know how I ever tolerated working with SQL server. Clean UI, picking it up is a very simple, but powerful. RavenDB's simple design and meaningful documentation make it easy to get started, and its powerful query language makes complex queries easy to build.

Pros

  • UI Design
  • Easy-to-Follow Documentation
  • Great Support

Cons

  • Popup Notifications are a bit excessive at times
  • Increased Efficiency
  • Reduced Frustration
  • Increased Work Load Handle
As I have said before in the previous questions ... RavenDB has a very simple clean UI, but stacks up in its power. Though new to me, I have found it to be much easier to learn and use than my previous database - Microsoft SQL Server. RavenDB's simple design and meaningful documentation make it easy to get started, and its powerful query language makes complex queries easy to build.

Do you think RavenDB delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with RavenDB's feature set?

Yes

Did RavenDB live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of RavenDB go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy RavenDB again?

Yes

I give it this rating because:
  1. The API Documentation was extremely easy to follow, had a full setup running in about an hour
  2. Easy to Navigate User-interface
  3. Helpful support / resources on their website to accompany their great tool
Had a question that was answered in minutes. Never used a NoSQL approach before, but was able to be proficient in a matter of hours. Easy to read API Documentation. 5 out 5 support in book, I have never once ran into an issue that wasn't quickly solved by either their support team or myself doing a quick search online.
RavenDB is a very simple database that is not only easy to learn, but also easy to deploy and use. I would recommend it for just about anyone who can't afford or does not need the overhead of a more traditional SQL Server product. I honestly believe that RavenDB is best MSSQL alternative on the market as far as I can see. I had a lot of problems with it at the beginning, but it was my fault. If you know SQL you can learn RavenDB in a few hours.

RavenDB Feature Ratings

NoSQL Databases
9.1
Performance
9
Availability
9
Concurrency
9
Security
9
Scalability
10
Data model flexibility
9
Deployment model flexibility
9

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