BigMemory vs CockroachDB

Struggling to choose between BigMemory and CockroachDB? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

BigMemory is a Development solution with tags like caching, data-management, low-latency.

It boasts features such as Distributed in-memory data storage, Automatic data eviction and loading, Read/write caching for databases, Support for terabytes of data, Integration with Hadoop and Spark, High availability through replication and failover and pros including Very fast data access and throughput, Reduces load on databases, Scales horizontally, Lowers infrastructure costs by using RAM instead of disks, Supports both Java and .NET platforms.

On the other hand, CockroachDB is a Development product tagged with distributed, scalable, fault-tolerant, sql.

Its standout features include Distributed SQL database, Horizontal scaling, High availability, Fault tolerance, ACID transactions, Multi-datacenter support, SQL compatibility, Automatic replication and failover, Geo-distributed deployments, Automated data balancing, SQL access for applications, and it shines with pros like Scalable and highly available, Consistent and durable data, Automatic failover and recovery, SQL compatibility for easy migration, Open-source and community-driven, Cloud-native architecture.

Feature	BigMemory	CockroachDB
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Primary Category	Development	Development

Product Overview

BigMemory

Description: BigMemory is an in-memory data management system that provides a fast, scalable cache and data store for applications. It allows storing terabytes of data in memory for low-latency data access.

CockroachDB

Description: CockroachDB is an open-source, distributed SQL database that scales horizontally with high availability to tolerate failures and supports strongly consistent ACID transactions. It aims to provide scalability, survivability, and data consistency across multiple datacenters.

Key Features Comparison

BigMemory Features

• Distributed in-memory data storage
• Automatic data eviction and loading
• Read/write caching for databases
• Support for terabytes of data
• Integration with Hadoop and Spark
• High availability through replication and failover

CockroachDB Features

• Distributed SQL database
• Horizontal scaling
• High availability
• Fault tolerance
• ACID transactions
• Multi-datacenter support
• SQL compatibility
• Automatic replication and failover
• Geo-distributed deployments
• Automated data balancing
• SQL access for applications

Pros & Cons Analysis

BigMemory

Pros

• Very fast data access and throughput
• Reduces load on databases
• Scales horizontally
• Lowers infrastructure costs by using RAM instead of disks
• Supports both Java and .NET platforms

Cons

• Can lose data if not persisted
• RAM is more expensive than disk
• Not fully ACID compliant
• Can be complex to configure and tune

CockroachDB

Pros

• Scalable and highly available
• Consistent and durable data
• Automatic failover and recovery
• SQL compatibility for easy migration
• Open-source and community-driven
• Cloud-native architecture

Cons

• Complexity of managing a distributed system
• Limited ecosystem and tooling compared to traditional databases
• Higher hardware requirements for production deployments
• Potential performance overhead due to distributed nature

Pricing Comparison

BigMemory

• Subscription-Based

CockroachDB

• Open Source