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

Find out in this report how the two NoSQL Databases solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cassandra vs. ScyllaDB Report (Updated: March 2024).
771,212 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Cassandra has some features that are more useful for specific use cases where you have time series where you have huge amounts of writes. That should be quick, but not specifically the reads. We needed to have quicker reads and writes and this is why we are using Cassandra right now.""A consistent solution.""The time series data was one of the best features along with auto publishing.""The technical evaluation is very good.""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.""Some of the valued features of this solution are it has good performance and failover.""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 updates is paramount."

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"The performance aspects of Scylla are good, as always... A good point about Scylla is that it can be used extensively.""It is lightweight, and it requires less infrastructure."

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Cons
"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.""Doesn't support a solution that can give aggregation.""Depending upon our schema, we can't make ORDER BY or GROUP BY clauses in the product.""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 solution is limited to a linear performance.""Cassandra could be more user-friendly like MongoDB.""The solution is not easy to use because it is a big database and you have to learn the interface. This is the case though in most of these solutions.""The secondary index in Cassandra was a bit problematic and could be improved."

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"The documentation of Scylla is an area with shortcomings and needs to be improved.""Data export, along with how we can purchase the data periodically, needs to be improved so that the storage is within control. Then, we could optimize it even better."

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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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  • "I believe that there is a yearly licensing cost and that it's expensive."
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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:The performance aspects of Scylla are good, as always... A good point about Scylla is that it can be used extensively.
    Top Answer:I believe that there is a yearly licensing cost and that it's expensive.
    Top Answer:It has just been a month or so for me with Scylla. The documentation of Scylla is an area with shortcomings and needs to be improved. Improvement of documentation is needed considering that I work… more »
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    4th
    out of 18 in NoSQL Databases
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    Reviews
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    Average Words per Review
    358
    Rating
    7.3
    6th
    out of 18 in NoSQL Databases
    Views
    2,519
    Comparisons
    1,552
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    577
    Rating
    7.5
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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.

    ScyllaDB is an open-source, distributed NoSQL wide-column datastore (a highly scalable NoSQL database), known for its compatibility with Apache Cassandra, and for supporting the same protocols as Cassandra (CQL and Thrift) and the same file formats (SSTable). ScyllaDB is designed for high throughput and low latency, making it suitable for data-intensive applications. Its architecture allows it to deliver remarkable performance on a massive scale, utilizing modern multi-core servers to their fullest potential​

    ScyllaDB utilizes a similar architecture, data format, and query language as Apache Cassandra, providing compatibility while dramatically improving speed and scalability.

    The key advantages of ScyllaDB include its rewritten C++ implementation that eliminates Cassandra's expensive Java garbage collection pauses, built-in caching for fast access to frequently used data, and shard-aware drivers for direct routing of requests. This enables it to fully leverage modern multi-core servers for massive parallelism. The community is active and the latest major release, ScyllaDB Enterprise 2023.1.0 LTS, incorporates over 5,000 code commits focused on enhancing capabilities.

    ScyllaDB supports wide-column data modeling for fast read performance at scale. It includes integrated monitoring and management tools to track database health and performance. For organizations looking to boost speed and reduce costs for NoSQL workloads, ScyllaDB offers a drop-in replacement for Cassandra that delivers lower latency, higher throughput, and increased scalability with fewer nodes. Its seamless migration path makes switching from Cassandra seamless, requiring minimal code changes.

    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
    IBM, Investing.com, mParticle, Comcast, GE, Fanatics, Ola, CERN, adgear, Samsung
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider25%
    Computer Software Company13%
    University13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Healthcare Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Educational Organization7%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business39%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise69%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise59%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cassandra vs. ScyllaDB
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cassandra vs. ScyllaDB and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    771,212 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cassandra is ranked 4th in NoSQL Databases with 19 reviews while ScyllaDB is ranked 6th in NoSQL Databases with 2 reviews. Cassandra is rated 8.0, while ScyllaDB is rated 7.6. 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 ScyllaDB writes "A solution that offers good performance and flexibility to its users". Cassandra is most compared with Couchbase, MongoDB, InfluxDB, Oracle NoSQL and DataStax, whereas ScyllaDB is most compared with MongoDB, Couchbase, Apache HBase, Aerospike Database 7 and InfluxDB. See our Cassandra vs. ScyllaDB report.

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