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Couchbase vs Grasshopper

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Couchbase

Software

The modern database for enterprise applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Grasshopper

Software

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
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; Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Couchbase and Grasshopper actually diverge.

Attributes where Couchbase and Grasshopper differ
AttributeCouchbaseGrasshopper
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsLinux, Windows, Mac, Docker, WebWeb
Founded2011Unknown

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 Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that Couchbase does not also cover.

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 Grasshopper
  • Mobile sync and offline first applications backed by a cloud databasenot Grasshopper

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Couchbase

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

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

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 Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Couchbase on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grasshopper review

Questions people ask

Is Couchbase or Grasshopper better?
Neither clearly leads. Couchbase starts at Free and Grasshopper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Couchbase or Grasshopper?
Couchbase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Couchbase and On request for Grasshopper.
Does Couchbase or Grasshopper run on more platforms?
Couchbase runs on Linux, Windows, Mac, Docker, Web. Grasshopper runs on Web.
Can I use Couchbase for free?
Yes. Couchbase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grasshopper starts at On request.
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 Grasshopper is typically brought in for.
What can Couchbase do that Grasshopper cannot?
Couchbase covers JSON Document Model, SQL++ Query, Full-text Search, Eventing.
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