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Knack vs ScyllaDB

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Knack

Software

Build online databases and apps without code

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ScyllaDB logo

ScyllaDB

Software

The real-time big data database compatible with Cassandra

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ScyllaDB has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Knack plans are priced by number of records and objects rather than users, ranging from $110 to $300 per month as data volume grows; ScyllaDB aWS Marketplace lists ScyllaDB Enterprise (sold directly by ScyllaDB, Inc) at $1.63 per hour for the recommended i3.4xlarge instance size, license and enterprise support bundled in

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Knack and ScyllaDB actually diverge.

Attributes where Knack and ScyllaDB differ
AttributeKnackScyllaDB
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebLinux, Docker, Kubernetes, Web
FoundedUnknown2015

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 Knack

Nothing recorded that ScyllaDB does not also cover.

Only in ScyllaDB

  • Cassandra Compatible
  • DynamoDB Compatible
  • 10x Throughput
  • Low Latency
  • Auto-tuning
  • Lightweight Transactions
  • Change Data Capture
  • Cassandra Drivers

What people use each for

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

Knack

No use cases recorded yet. See the Knack review.

ScyllaDB

  • Real-time applicationsnot Knack
  • Content managementnot Knack
  • User profilesnot Knack
  • Mobile backendsnot Knack
  • Cachingnot Knack

Where each one falls short

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

Knack

  • Plans are priced by number of records and objects rather than users, ranging from $110 to $300 per month as data volume grows

ScyllaDB

  • AWS Marketplace lists ScyllaDB Enterprise (sold directly by ScyllaDB, Inc) at $1.63 per hour for the recommended i3.4xlarge instance size, license and enterprise support bundled in

Pricing, plan by plan

Knack

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Knack review.

ScyllaDB

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full features
    • Community support
    • Self-managed
  • Cloud$0.3/hour
    • Managed service
    • Pay per hour
    • Enterprise support

Which should you pick?

Choose Knack if

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

Knack review

Choose ScyllaDB if

  • You need cassandra compatible.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Web.
  • You also want dynamodb compatible.
ScyllaDB review

Questions people ask

Is Knack or ScyllaDB better?
Neither clearly leads. Knack starts at On request and ScyllaDB at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Knack or ScyllaDB?
ScyllaDB has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Knack and Free for ScyllaDB.
Does Knack or ScyllaDB run on more platforms?
Knack runs on Web. ScyllaDB runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Web.
Can I use ScyllaDB for free?
Yes. ScyllaDB has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Knack starts at On request.
What can Knack do that ScyllaDB cannot?
ScyllaDB covers Cassandra Compatible, DynamoDB Compatible, 10x Throughput, Low Latency.
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