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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.2% 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 DBIBM Cloudant
Star Rating
(42)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM CloudantSummary
AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that IBM Cloudant excels in Ease of Setup with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for teams looking for quick deployment, while Azure Cosmos DB has a lower score of 8.6 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Cloudant's Data Model is rated highly at 9.0, which allows for flexible data structures, whereas Azure Cosmos DB's score of 8.3 indicates it may not be as adaptable for certain use cases.
- G2 users highlight that IBM Cloudant offers superior Data Replication capabilities with a score of 9.4, ensuring high availability and reliability, compared to Azure Cosmos DB's score of 8.7, which may not meet the same level of redundancy.
- Users on G2 note that Azure Cosmos DB shines in Indexing with a score of 8.6, providing efficient query performance, while IBM Cloudant's score of 7.3 suggests it may lag behind in this critical area.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Cloudant has a strong focus on Quality of Support with a score of 8.0, but Azure Cosmos DB outperforms it with a score of 8.6, indicating a more robust support system for users.
- Users say that Azure Cosmos DB's Security features, particularly in Role-Based Authorization with a score of 8.1, are more comprehensive compared to IBM Cloudant's score of 7.5, which may leave some users wanting more in terms of access control.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Cosmos DB
No pricing availableIBM Cloudant
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Cosmos DB
No trial information availableIBM Cloudant
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
48
8.7
31
Ease of Use
8.2
48
8.6
31
Ease of Setup
8.0
22
9.2
10
Ease of Admin
7.7
23
8.5
10
Quality of Support
8.2
46
8.0
29
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
22
8.2
10
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
47
5.2
27
Features by Category
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
Solution Provision
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
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
9.0
8
7.8
6
8.8
7
7.0
5
8.5
8
7.7
5
8.6
7
Availability
7.3
5
8.7
5
7.3
5
8.9
6
8.7
5
9.4
6
Performance
6.7
6
8.8
7
Security
8.1
6
7.5
8
7.7
5
8.8
8
7.3
5
8.7
5
8.0
5
8.7
5
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
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Availability
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Performance
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Security
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Support
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Storage
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Availability
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Performance
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Security
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Support
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Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Configuration
8.6
16
8.2
19
7.8
15
8.7
17
8.3
15
Feature Not Available
7.2
9
Feature Not Available
8.7
15
8.5
17
Database Administration
8.4
15
8.9
18
7.6
9
Feature Not Available
7.1
8
Feature Not Available
Availability
8.9
16
8.9
19
8.3
16
7.9
20
8.4
15
8.1
19
8.6
16
7.3
20
Security
7.2
6
8.5
8
7.2
6
8.3
10
5.6
6
8.5
8
Data Management
8.1
7
8.3
8
7.4
7
8.5
8
Database Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Cosmos DB and IBM Cloudant are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS) and Document Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Cosmos DB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM Cloudant
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%
Computer Software
28.2%
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Utilities
5.1%
Retail
5.1%
Logistics and Supply Chain
5.1%
Other
46.2%
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Discussions
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