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Couchbase vs Hive

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Couchbase

Software

The modern database for enterprise applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hive logo

Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

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; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Couchbase covers JSON Document Model, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Couchbase and Hive actually diverge.

Attributes where Couchbase and Hive differ
AttributeCouchbaseHive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsLinux, Windows, Mac, Docker, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20112015

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 Hive

  • Tasks
  • Gantt view
  • Kanban
  • Time tracking
  • Forms
  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • Google Drive

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

Hive

  • Project and task management with multiple project viewsnot Couchbase
  • Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot 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

Hive

  • The free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • The Starter plan at $5 per user per month is limited to 10 projects
  • Eight capabilities are sold as $5 per user add ons on the Teams plan, including CRM, timesheets, proofing, resourcing, advanced dashboards, external users and SSO
  • Buying SSO plus a few of those add ons therefore costs more than the $12 base seat itself
  • AI credits are metered monthly at 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000 by plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Couchbase

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

Hive

On request
  • FreeFree
    • Basic features
    • 10 users
  • Teams$12/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Time tracking
    • Automations

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 Hive if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want gantt view.
Hive review

Questions people ask

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