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We performed a comparison between Cassandra and Faiss based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Vector Databases solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cassandra vs. Faiss Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"The time series data was one of the best features along with auto publishing.""I am satisfied with the performance.""The solution's database capabilities are very good.""We can add almost one million columns to the solution.""Some of the valued features of this solution are it has good performance and failover.""I am getting much better performance than relational databases.""The most valuable features of Cassandra are the NoSQL database, high performance, and zero-copy streaming.""The most valuable feature of Cassandra is its fast retrieval. Additionally, the solution can handle large amounts of data. It is the quickest application we use."

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"I used Faiss as a basic database.""The product has better performance and stability compared to one of its competitors."

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Cons
"The disc space is lacking. You need to free it up as you are working.""Fine-tuning was a bit of a challenge.""Cassandra can improve by adding more built-in tools. For example, if you want to do some maintenance activities in the cluster, we have to depend on third-party tools. Having these tools build-in would be e benefit.""The initial setup of Cassandra can be difficult in the configuration. There might be a need to have assistance. The implementation process can six months for connecting to certain databases.""It can be difficult to analyze what's going on inside of the database relative to other databases. It can also be difficult to troubleshoot sometimes.""The solution is limited to a linear performance.""Cassandra could be more user-friendly like MongoDB.""Interface is not user friendly."

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"It would be beneficial if I could set a parameter and see different query mechanisms being run.""It could be more accessible for handling larger data sets."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Cassandra is a free open source solution, but there is a commercial version available called DataStax Enterprise."
  • "There are licensing fees that must be paid, but I'm not sure if they are paid monthly or yearly."
  • "We are using the open-source version of Cassandra, the solution is free."
  • "We pay for a license."
  • "I don't have the specific numbers on pricing, but it was fairly priced."
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  • "It is an open-source tool."
  • "Faiss is an open-source solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The use of Cassandra in real-time data analytics has been pivotal for our e-commerce platform. As our platform operates 24/7, providing services to sellers and customers alike, the need for real-time… more »
    Top Answer:There were challenges with the query language and the development interface. The query language, in particular, could be improved for better optimization. These challenges were encountered while using… more »
    Top Answer:I used Faiss as a basic database.
    Top Answer:I didn't know what algorithm was being learned to fetch my query. It would be beneficial if I could set a parameter and see different query mechanisms being run. I can then compare the results to see… more »
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    12th
    out of 21 in Vector Databases
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    371
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    Average Words per Review
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    7.2
    2nd
    out of 21 in Vector Databases
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    Comparisons
    1,792
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    245
    Rating
    8.0
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    Overview

    Cassandra is a distributed and scalable database management system used for real-time data processing. 

    It is highly valued for its ability to handle large amounts of data, scalability, high availability, fault tolerance, and flexible data model. 

    It is commonly used in finance, e-commerce, and social media industries.

    Faiss is a powerful library for efficient similarity search and nearest neighbor retrieval in large-scale datasets. It is widely used in image and text processing, recommendation systems, and natural language processing. 

    Users appreciate its speed, scalability, and ability to handle high-dimensional data effectively. Faiss also offers easy integration and extensive support for different programming languages. 

    Its valuable features include efficient search capabilities, support for large-scale datasets, various similarity measures, easy integration, and comprehensive documentation and community support.

    Sample Customers
    1. Apple 2. Netflix 3. Facebook 4. Instagram 5. Twitter 6. eBay 7. Spotify 8. Uber 9. Airbnb 10. Adobe 11. Cisco 12. IBM 13. Microsoft 14. Yahoo 15. Reddit 16. Pinterest 17. Salesforce 18. LinkedIn 19. Hulu 20. Airbnb 21. Walmart 22. Target 23. Sony 24. Intel 25. Cisco 26. HP 27. Oracle 28. SAP 29. GE 30. Siemens 31. Volkswagen 32. Toyota
    1. Facebook 2. Airbnb 3. Pinterest 4. Twitter 5. Microsoft 6. Uber 7. LinkedIn 8. Netflix 9. Spotify 10. Adobe 11. eBay 12. Dropbox 13. Yelp 14. Salesforce 15. IBM 16. Intel 17. Nvidia 18. Qualcomm 19. Samsung 20. Sony 21. Tencent 22. Alibaba 23. Baidu 24. JD.com 25. Rakuten 26. Zillow 27. Booking.com 28. Expedia 29. TripAdvisor 30. Rakuten 31. Rakuten Viber 32. Rakuten Ichiba
    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider25%
    Computer Software Company13%
    University13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Healthcare Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    University8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business39%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise69%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cassandra vs. Faiss
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cassandra vs. Faiss and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    Cassandra is ranked 12th in Vector Databases with 19 reviews while Faiss is ranked 2nd in Vector Databases with 2 reviews. Cassandra is rated 8.0, while Faiss is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cassandra writes "Well-equipped to handle a massive influx of data and billions of requests". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Faiss writes "Provides quick query search and has a big database". Cassandra is most compared with Couchbase, MongoDB, ScyllaDB, InfluxDB and ClickHouse, whereas Faiss is most compared with Chroma, Elastic Search, Qdrant, Pinecone and MySQL. See our Cassandra vs. Faiss report.

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