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Compare Azure Cosmos DB and Database as a Service (DBaaS) 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure Cosmos DB
Star Rating
(68)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Cosmos DBDatabase as a Service (DBaaS)
Star Rating
(44)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Database as a Service (DBaaS)Azure Cosmos DB vs Database as a Service (DBaaS)
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Database as a Service (DBaaS) easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Database as a Service (DBaaS) overall.
- Reviewers felt that Database as a Service (DBaaS) meets the needs of their business better than Azure Cosmos DB.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Database as a Service (DBaaS) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Database as a Service (DBaaS) over Azure Cosmos DB.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Cosmos DB
No pricing availableDatabase as a Service (DBaaS)
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Cosmos DB
No trial information availableDatabase as a Service (DBaaS)
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
48
9.0
43
Ease of Use
8.2
48
8.8
43
Ease of Setup
8.0
22
8.9
22
Ease of Admin
7.7
23
8.5
18
Quality of Support
8.2
46
8.7
42
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
22
8.5
18
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
47
9.7
43
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Maintenance
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Security
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Availability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Availability
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Performance
6.7
6
Not enough data
Security
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Availability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Availability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
8.6
16
9.2
20
7.8
15
9.0
18
8.3
15
9.1
20
7.2
9
8.8
16
8.7
15
9.1
18
Database Administration
8.4
15
9.3
20
7.6
9
8.7
18
7.1
8
8.9
19
Availability
8.9
16
9.4
21
8.3
16
9.1
21
8.4
15
9.1
18
8.6
16
9.2
18
Security
7.2
6
9.4
11
7.2
6
9.3
12
5.6
6
8.9
11
Data Management
8.1
7
9.1
11
7.4
7
8.9
11
Database Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Cosmos DB and Database as a Service (DBaaS) are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
Azure Cosmos DB is categorized as Key Value Databases, Document Databases, Graph Databases, and Columnar Databases
Database as a Service (DBaaS) is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Cosmos DB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
23.7%
Computer Software
20.3%
Internet
8.5%
Retail
5.1%
Gambling & Casinos
3.4%
Other
39.0%
Information Technology and Services
23.3%
Computer Software
18.6%
Education Management
7.0%
Computer & Network Security
7.0%
Consulting
4.7%
Other
39.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
Azure Cosmos DB has no discussions with answers
Database as a Service (DBaaS) has no discussions with answers
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