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Couchbase vs Dundas BI

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Couchbase

Software

The modern database for enterprise applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Dundas BI

Software

Flexible business intelligence platform

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Couchbase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Couchbase the free tier is a single node with 8 GB of storage and forum support only; Dundas BI the published Embedded BI Package starts from about $4,738.70 USD per month billed annually for 8 core capacity
  • They diverge on capability: Couchbase covers JSON Document Model, Dundas BI covers White-labeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Couchbase and Dundas BI actually diverge.

Attributes where Couchbase and Dundas BI differ
AttributeCouchbaseDundas BI
Starting priceFree$500/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsLinux, Windows, Mac, Docker, WebWeb, Embedded, Mobile
Founded20111992

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Couchbase

  • JSON Document Model
  • SQL++ Query
  • Full-text Search
  • Eventing
  • Analytics
  • Mobile Sync
  • Multi-dimensional Scaling
  • Kafka

Only in Dundas BI

  • White-labeling
  • Embedded Analytics
  • Data Preparation
  • Custom Visualizations
  • API
  • SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • PostgreSQL

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Couchbase

  • Running a distributed NoSQL document database as a managed servicenot Dundas BI
  • Mobile sync and offline first applications backed by a cloud databasenot Dundas BI

Dundas BI

  • Embedding dashboards and analytics inside another applicationnot Couchbase
  • Self service business intelligence and ad hoc reportingnot Couchbase
  • Building custom data visualisations against open BI APIsnot Couchbase

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Couchbase

  • The free tier is a single node with 8 GB of storage and forum support only
  • Node rates are hourly and quoted as starting figures, from $0.15 an hour on Basic to $0.49 on Enterprise
  • The Developer Pro and Enterprise plans require 3 nodes, so the hourly rate multiplies before any usage
  • Backup storage is billed separately at $0.07 per GB a month, and analytics backups at $0.14
  • Support response time is a plan feature, at 8 hours on Developer Pro against 30 minutes on Enterprise
  • AI and analytics run as separately priced planes at up to $0.86 an hour per node

Dundas BI

  • The published Embedded BI Package starts from about $4,738.70 USD per month billed annually for 8 core capacity
  • That figure reflects a limited time 35 percent promotional discount rather than list price
  • Licensing is by CPU core capacity rather than by user, so cost scales with server hardware
  • Dundas is now part of insightsoftware following acquisition
  • The page states that a pricing plan is worked out together with the vendor rather than published as a rate card

Pricing, plan by plan

Couchbase

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Full features
    • Community support
    • Self-managed
  • Capella FreeFree
    • Managed service
    • Limited resources
    • Cloud hosted

Dundas BI

$500/month
  • Professional$500/month
    • Full Platform
    • Embedding
    • Support
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Unlimited Users
    • Multi-tenant
    • Premium Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Couchbase if

  • You need json document model.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Mac, Docker, Web.
  • You also want sql++ query.
Couchbase review

Choose Dundas BI if

  • You need white-labeling.
  • You work on Web, Embedded, Mobile.
  • You also want embedded analytics.
Dundas BI review

Questions people ask

Is Couchbase or Dundas BI better?
Neither clearly leads. Couchbase starts at Free and Dundas BI at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Couchbase or Dundas BI?
Couchbase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Couchbase and $500/month for Dundas BI.
Does Couchbase or Dundas BI run on more platforms?
Couchbase runs on Linux, Windows, Mac, Docker, Web. Dundas BI runs on Web, Embedded, Mobile.
Can I use Couchbase for free?
Yes. Couchbase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dundas BI starts at $500/month.
What is Couchbase best used for?
Couchbase is most often used for running a distributed nosql document database as a managed service, mobile sync and offline first applications backed by a cloud database. Of those, running a distributed nosql document database as a managed service and mobile sync and offline first applications backed by a cloud database are not what Dundas BI is typically brought in for.
What can Couchbase do that Dundas BI cannot?
Couchbase covers JSON Document Model, SQL++ Query, Full-text Search, Eventing. Dundas BI covers White-labeling, Embedded Analytics, Data Preparation, Custom Visualizations. Both handle Web support.
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