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We performed a comparison between Couchbase and Neo4j Graph Database based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Sync Gateway is a great feature that supports the mobile application.""The principal advantage of Couchbase is that we can have multiple database paradigms in the same product, without deploying multiple databases. We also like that it has lower latency, when compared to its competitor: Cassandra.""It can scale horizontally, and we are looking to expand our capacity.""The most valuable features are the ease of application and the merging of data.""The whole stack is valuable, but the portion of the stack that we're finding really handy is the analytics engine because that allows us to take and pre-build views.""The valuable features of Couchbase are the many documents and index types, and they made a lot of features available enabling us to use it as a complete solution for our needs.""It is pretty stable.""I can input any kind of document into the solution and it is integrated using a dynamic API. This has been the most valuable aspect of using this solution."

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"Enables people to understand what the business problem is and how the technology helps.""Creates the ability to visualize outputs.""As a graph database, I am surprised at their performance and response time."

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Cons
"There are some limitations to the database. The SQL database cannot handle real-time processing for critical IoT scenarios. What we have to do is store our data into the database then code it out, this wastes a lot of time.""It is very difficult to load the backup of the older version to the newer version.""We would like to have a better management of Kubernetes with the free, open source version of Couchbase. We don't have any major complaints other than that.""The performance could be quicker and better, especially in the querying process.""One thing that could improved upon is the level of concurrency. The documentation for this solution could also be improved.""Couchbase could improve the design of the UI because it should be optimized for viewing statistics or a similar feature.""It's easy to deploy. Where the challenge comes in is when you start putting data in, doing the indexes, and doing the integration with systems. Integration is one of their weakest points. Natively, there should be a wide range of integration options to be able to get data in.""Needs some capacity planning to deal with too much memory, CPUs and displays."

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"So far, we have not had any issues and are happy with the product in general.""There are concerns about performance and whether the tool can necessarily scale to provide the solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price of this solution is better than some of the other competitors."
  • "We estimate that it's not very expensive, however, the pricing that you can get from the account managers, e.g. the public pricing, could be a bit expensive."
  • "I wouldn't say Couchbase offers good value for money."
  • "It seems very reasonable. It's a lot cheaper than Redis, but we've got an enterprise license. So, it's about normal. It's not outrageous in price as far as we've seen. From Couchbase, there's no additional fee as far as I'm aware, but when you're integrating, there's an additional fee because a lot of times, they don't have an integration stack."
  • "I would rate this solution a nine out of ten for pricing as it is affordable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The whole stack is valuable, but the portion of the stack that we're finding really handy is the analytics engine because that allows us to take and pre-build views.
    Top Answer:Their security model leaves something to be desired. Their indexes could use some work, but once we found out what was going on with them, it became second. So, the biggest one so far is integrating… more »
    Top Answer:We're in the middle of building out a persistent cache layer using Couchbase. That's across multiple international regions, but we have other instances where we're using it for data stores and some… more »
    Top Answer:As a graph database, I am surprised at their performance and response time.
    Top Answer:I don't have information about the license fee amount. That said, I know that the Neo4j license fee is more expensive than a local solution. There aren't really any extra costs. However, if we need a… more »
    Top Answer:So far, we have not had any issues and are happy with the product in general.
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    872
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    Overview

    Couchbase is a versatile database solution for healthcare, automation, e-commerce, gaming, caching, and analytics. It supports 920 nodes and 420 clusters, making it scalable and extensible. Its valuable features include multiple database paradigms, low latency, dynamic API integration, Sync Gateway for mobile apps, and a user-friendly interface. 

    Couchbase has helped organizations with low latency metrics, large user updates, and cost-effective caching. Its built-in data replication and disaster recovery features make it a complete solution for various needs.

    Neo4j is the graph database solution allowing the analysis of complex relationships and patterns in data, leading to better decision-making and improved business processes. The graph database offers easy data integration from multiple sources, providing a more comprehensive view. 

    The most valuable aspect of a graph database is its performance and response time, as it does not use the join function and only has nodes and raw data. Overall, Neo4j, as a global first-ranking solution, has helped organizations become more efficient and effective in data analysis and decision-making processes.

    Sample Customers
    Amadeus, Cisco, Comcast, LinkedIn, GE
    Walmart, Telenor, Wazoku, Adidas, Cerved, GameSys, eBay, Schleich, ICIJ, die Bayerisch, Megree, InfoJobs, LinkedIn
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Retailer6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    University8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business55%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise36%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise71%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise65%
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    Couchbase is ranked 2nd in NoSQL Databases with 10 reviews while Neo4j Graph Database is ranked 7th in NoSQL Databases with 3 reviews. Couchbase is rated 8.2, while Neo4j Graph Database is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Couchbase writes "No SQL cloud based solution used to manage unstructured data and push out large volumes of metrics at a low latency". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Neo4j Graph Database writes "Lots of training and documentation and excellent performance". Couchbase is most compared with MongoDB, Cassandra, ScyllaDB, CouchDB and Aerospike Database, whereas Neo4j Graph Database is most compared with MongoDB, Cassandra, Accumulo, ScyllaDB and SingleStore.

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