Apache CouchDB vs UnQLite
Apache CouchDB
couchdb.apache.orgUnQLite
unqlite.symisc.netSide by side
| Figure | Apache CouchDB | UnQLite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1,250/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Document Databases | 8.5 (#6) | 8.0 (#12) |
| License | The Apache CouchDB website identifies the software as licensed under the Apache License 2.0. | UnQLite is open-source software released under the 2-Clause BSD license. |
| Platforms | The project lists downloads for Windows x64, macOS, Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL, and CentOS, as well as source releases. | The ANSI C code is described as running on most platforms with a C compiler and is extensively tested on Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, Oracle Solaris, and Mac OS X. |
| Support | The project offers a user mailing list described as a general discussion and support forum for CouchDB users. | Public technical discussions and troubleshooting are directed to GitHub Issues, while professional support is available as a paid service on request. |
Plans
UnQLite
- UnQLite open-source softwareFree
- Silver Sponsorship$15,000 a year
- Gold Sponsorship$50,000 a year
- Platinum SponsorshipPrice not published
In their own words
Apache CouchDB
Apache CouchDB is a free document database that stores named documents and lets applications read and update them through a RESTful HTTP API. Documents can contain fields and binary attachments without following a fixed schema. Its query engine supports views made with JavaScript map functions and optional reduce functions. Incremental replication synchronizes databases in both directions between peers, including after disconnections; the project describes this as useful for offline-first applications across servers, phones, and browsers. PouchDB can replicate with CouchDB from mobile devices and web browsers. A cluster can present one logical database across multiple servers or virtual machines for added capacity and high availability. CouchDB uses an append-only file design, and its documentation describes document updates as ACID and all-or-nothing. Security features include administrator accounts, basic and cookie authentication, reader access controls, and JavaScript validation of document updates. Replicas may retain conflicting revisions for manual or automated resolution. CouchDB is self-hosted on servers or virtual machines, as a single node or cluster, and is licensed under Apache License 2.0.
UnQLite
UnQLite has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.