Comparison
Apache CouchDB vs RavenDB
Overview
Apache CouchDB is an open-source document database that stores JSON documents and is accessed over HTTP. Its standout feature is reliable multi-master replication, making it well suited to offline-first and distributed applications that sync with clients like PouchDB.
RavenDB is an open-source, ACID-compliant document database designed for high performance with minimal configuration. It offers built-in full-text search, automatic indexing and distributed clustering, with a managed cloud service.
Which should you choose?
Apache CouchDB is fully open source, built around multi-master replication and offline-first sync via PouchDB. RavenDB is freemium with a managed Cloud option, offering full ACID transactions, automatic indexing, and built-in full-text search. Choose CouchDB if offline-first sync and multi-master replication are your core need; choose RavenDB if you want strong ACID guarantees with automatic indexing and search.
TLDR
- —If offline-first sync and multi-master replication are your core need, choose CouchDB.
- —If you want strong ACID guarantees with automatic indexing and search, choose RavenDB.
Features
- —JSON documents over an HTTP API
- —Multi-master bidirectional replication
- —Offline-first sync (PouchDB)
- —MapReduce views
- —Mango declarative queries
- —Fault-tolerant, eventually consistent
- —Fully ACID transactions
- —Automatic indexing
- —Built-in full-text search (Lucene/Corax)
- —Multi-document distributed cluster
- —Data subscriptions and ETL
- —Managed RavenDB Cloud
Pricing
Apache CouchDB
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | Free | Self-hosted Apache 2.0. |
RavenDB
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Community | Free | Free license, limited cores/memory. |
| Cloud | Contact sales | Managed hosting. |
Company Fit
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Alternatives
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