CouchDB vs Neo4j Graph Database comparison

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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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13th
out of 18 in NoSQL Databases
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Overview
Apache CouchDB is open source database software that focuses on ease of use and having a scalable architecture. It has a document-oriented NoSQL database architecture and is implemented in the concurrency-oriented language Erlang; it uses JSON to store data, JavaScript as its query language using MapReduce, and HTTP for an API.

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.

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Comms Service Provider16%
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Financial Services Firm15%
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Small Business29%
Midsize Enterprise14%
Large Enterprise57%
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Small Business20%
Midsize Enterprise15%
Large Enterprise65%
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CouchDB is ranked 13th in NoSQL Databases while Neo4j Graph Database is ranked 7th in NoSQL Databases with 3 reviews. CouchDB is rated 0.0, while Neo4j Graph Database is rated 8.4. On the other hand, the top reviewer of Neo4j Graph Database writes "Lots of training and documentation and excellent performance". CouchDB is most compared with Couchbase, ScyllaDB, MongoDB and Apache HBase, whereas Neo4j Graph Database is most compared with MongoDB, Cassandra, Accumulo, SingleStore and SQL Server.

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