CloudKit vs Couchbase Lite
CloudKit
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| Figure | CloudKit | Couchbase Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Mobile Databases | 8.2 (#6) | 8.1 (#8) |
| Security | Developers can configure fields in private CloudKit databases to be encrypted in storage and in transit to their application. | Couchbase Lite supports AES-256, TLS, bring-your-own keys, field-level encryption and automatic purge after access revocation. |
| What it does | CloudKit stores app data in iCloud and keeps it up to date across devices and on the web. | Couchbase Lite embeds a NoSQL database in applications, synchronizes cloud-to-edge and peer-to-peer, and keeps working when the network is unavailable. |
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In their own words
CloudKit
CloudKit is Apple’s service for storing structured app and user data in iCloud and synchronizing it across devices and the web. Data is organized in containers with public, private, and shared databases, and synchronization is bidirectional across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS, and web apps. CloudKit supports Swift, Objective-C, and JavaScript. Apple Developer Program membership includes up to 1PB of free storage for each app. CloudKit Console lets developers manage containers and schemas, inspect test data, and review telemetry, logs, and alerts. Fields in private databases can be configured for encryption in storage and while travelling to the application. Public databases use World, Authenticated, and Creator roles. Separate sandbox and production environments are provided; production schemas can only be changed in a forward-compatible manner. Automation supports integration tests from Xcode or a CI system, and CKTool JS can be embedded in developer tools. CloudKit JS adds CloudKit support to web apps. A free plan is listed at free, while pricing is from $99/yr. Incoming traffic is throttled by limits and controls that may change over time.
Couchbase Lite
Couchbase Lite has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.