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CouchDB vs RethinkDB

A side-by-side look at CouchDB and RethinkDB. 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
RethinkDB

RethinkDB

Development

RethinkDB is an open-source, distributed JSON document database that focuses on easy scalability and high availability. It has an intuitive query language and simple administration tools.

nosqljsondocument-databasedistributedscalablehigh-availability

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