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CouchDB vs OrbitDB

A side-by-side look at CouchDB and OrbitDB. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CouchDB

CouchDB

Development

CouchDB is an open-source NoSQL document-oriented database that focuses on ease of use and scalability. It uses JSON documents and JavaScript as its query language, allowing you to store, access, and manage data in a simple yet flexible way.

nosqljsondocumentorientedscalable
OrbitDB

OrbitDB

Development

OrbitDB is a decentralized peer-to-peer database that allows developers to build decentralized applications. It works on top of IPFS, providing an API for managing databases on the distributed web.

decentralizedpeertopeeripfsdistributed-web

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