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ScyllaDB vs Knack

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ScyllaDB

Software

The real-time big data database compatible with Cassandra

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
K

Knack

Software

Build online databases and apps without code

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ScyllaDB has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Knack plans are priced by number of records and objects rather than users, ranging from $110 to $300 per month as data volume grows

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ScyllaDB and Knack actually diverge.

Attributes where ScyllaDB and Knack differ
AttributeScyllaDBKnack
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsLinux, Docker, Kubernetes, WebWeb
Founded2015Unknown

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 ScyllaDB

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

Only in Knack

Nothing recorded that ScyllaDB does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

ScyllaDB

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

Knack

No use cases recorded yet. See the Knack review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Knack

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

Pricing, plan by plan

ScyllaDB

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

Knack

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Knack review.

Which should you pick?

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

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

Questions people ask

Is ScyllaDB or Knack better?
Neither clearly leads. ScyllaDB starts at Free and Knack at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ScyllaDB or Knack?
ScyllaDB has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ScyllaDB and On request for Knack.
Does ScyllaDB or Knack run on more platforms?
ScyllaDB runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Web. Knack runs on 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 is ScyllaDB best used for?
ScyllaDB is most often used for real-time applications, content management, user profiles, mobile backends. Of those, real-time applications and content management are not what Knack is typically brought in for.
What can ScyllaDB do that Knack cannot?
ScyllaDB covers Cassandra Compatible, DynamoDB Compatible, 10x Throughput, Low Latency.
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