Apache CouchDB vs eXist-db
| Apache CouchDB | eXist-db | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | self_hosted |
| Document formats | JSON documents; binary attachments | XML, binary |
| Transactions | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Document Databases. On Specifiction, eXist-db scores higher on our published basis.