Tarantool vs Couchbase

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

Tarantool is a Development solution with tags like nosql, inmemory, lua, application-server.

It boasts features such as In-memory database for fast performance, Supports SQL and NoSQL data models, Built-in Lua application server, Connectors for integration with external databases/services, ACID transactions, Replication and sharding for scalability and pros including Very fast for real-time apps due to in-memory storage, Flexible data modeling with SQL and NoSQL, Lua server allows stored procedures and app logic, Horizontal scalability, Mature and production-ready.

On the other hand, Couchbase is a Development product tagged with nosql, document-store, distributed, json, mobile, real-time.

Its standout features include Distributed architecture, Automatic sharding, Cross datacenter replication, Flexible schema, JSON documents, Key-value store, Query with N1QL, Full text search, Eventing, Analytics, Mobile sync, and it shines with pros like High performance, Scalable, Always on availability, Flexible schema, JSON documents, Powerful querying, Real-time analytics, Sync for mobile apps.

Feature	Tarantool	Couchbase
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Primary Category	Development	Development

Product Overview

Tarantool

Description: Tarantool is an open-source NoSQL database and application server. It combines an in-memory database for real-time performance, Lua application server for stored procedures and task scheduling, and connectors to integrate with external databases and services.

Couchbase

Description: Couchbase is an open source, distributed multi-model NoSQL document-oriented database that is designed for performance, scalability, and availability. It enables storing, processing, and analyzing web, mobile, and IoT applications.

Key Features Comparison

Tarantool Features

• In-memory database for fast performance
• Supports SQL and NoSQL data models
• Built-in Lua application server
• Connectors for integration with external databases/services
• ACID transactions
• Replication and sharding for scalability

Couchbase Features

• Distributed architecture
• Automatic sharding
• Cross datacenter replication
• Flexible schema
• JSON documents
• Key-value store
• Query with N1QL
• Full text search
• Eventing
• Analytics
• Mobile sync

Pros & Cons Analysis

Tarantool

Pros

• Very fast for real-time apps due to in-memory storage
• Flexible data modeling with SQL and NoSQL
• Lua server allows stored procedures and app logic
• Horizontal scalability
• Mature and production-ready

Cons

• Less flexible than pure in-memory databases
• Lua programming language has a learning curve
• Not as popular as some other NoSQL databases

Couchbase

Pros

• High performance
• Scalable
• Always on availability
• Flexible schema
• JSON documents
• Powerful querying
• Real-time analytics
• Sync for mobile apps

Cons

• Complex to operate
• Steep learning curve
• Not fully ACID compliant

Pricing Comparison

Tarantool

• Open Source
• Custom Pricing

Couchbase

• Open Source
• Enterprise Edition (Subscription)