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MongoDB vs RethinkDB

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

MongoDB

MongoDB

Development

MongoDB is a popular open-source, document-oriented NoSQL database. It stores data in flexible, JSON-like documents, rather than rows and columns used in traditional RDBMS. MongoDB is scalable, high-performance and easy to use.

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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.

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