Compare CockroachDB and ScyllaDB 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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CockroachDB
Star Rating
(29)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(426)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that ScyllaDB excels in cost efficiency, with users highlighting its significant savings and compatibility with Cassandra. This operational simplicity allows for high performance on fewer nodes, which can greatly reduce infrastructure costs.
- Users say that CockroachDB offers a powerful yet simple experience, making it easy to manage a distributed SQL database. Reviewers appreciate its automatic scaling capabilities, which alleviate concerns about server downtime and data handling.
- According to verified reviews, ScyllaDB is praised for its scalability, allowing users to seamlessly orchestrate multiple events. This feature is particularly beneficial for applications requiring low latency and the ability to scale up easily.
- Reviewers mention that CockroachDB provides robust data safety and availability across different locations, making it an excellent choice for applications with a geographically diverse user base. This feature ensures that data remains accessible even during issues.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while ScyllaDB has a strong community and support system, CockroachDB's quality of support is noted to be superior, with users appreciating the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team.
- Users report that ScyllaDB's ease of setup can be a bit challenging compared to CockroachDB, which is often described as having a more intuitive onboarding process. This difference can impact the initial user experience for those new to database management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CockroachDB
No pricing availableScyllaDB
No pricing availableFree Trial
CockroachDB
Free Trial is available
ScyllaDB
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
23
8.8
332
Ease of Use
8.9
24
8.5
341
Ease of Setup
9.0
14
8.2
249
Ease of Admin
9.1
9
8.2
125
Quality of Support
9.0
21
8.6
311
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
8
8.7
105
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
21
9.0
323
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Maintenance
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
Management
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Support
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
Security
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
Performance
8.5
9
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
Database Features
8.7
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
8.7
161
Not enough data
8.8
162
Availability
Not enough data
9.0
156
Not enough data
8.6
153
Not enough data
8.7
155
Performance
Not enough data
8.8
147
Security
Not enough data
8.4
140
Not enough data
8.5
143
Not enough data
8.5
141
Not enough data
8.6
142
Support
Not enough data
8.5
138
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Storage
Not enough data
8.5
69
Scalability
Not enough data
9.0
77
Not enough data
8.7
70
Security
Not enough data
8.2
63
Support
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
67
Agentic AI - Wide Column Database
Not enough data
7.5
6
Data Indexing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Filters
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
8.5
10
9.2
151
9.0
10
8.8
141
8.8
10
8.9
150
7.2
10
8.4
135
8.2
10
8.7
138
Database Administration
8.3
9
8.8
136
8.3
8
8.7
132
8.1
8
8.7
132
Availability
8.7
10
9.5
152
9.0
10
8.9
146
8.8
8
8.9
135
8.3
10
8.8
144
Security
6.7
8
8.7
122
8.1
9
8.7
125
6.5
8
8.7
125
Data Management
9.4
9
8.9
136
8.8
8
8.7
128
Database Features
8.7
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CockroachDB and ScyllaDB are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
CockroachDB is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS), Relational Databases, and Vector Database
ScyllaDB is categorized as Key Value Databases and Wide Column Database
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CockroachDB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ScyllaDB
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
Computer Software
29.6%
Information Technology and Services
18.5%
Financial Services
14.8%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Retail
3.7%
Other
29.6%
Computer Software
29.9%
Information Technology and Services
13.0%
Financial Services
6.1%
Education Management
3.7%
Banking
3.7%
Other
43.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
CockroachDB has no discussions with answers
What is the agenda for the coming quarter, what new features will be introduced?
2 Comments
PC
Planned features for Scylla Open Source 4.x and 5.x
• Enhancements to our DynamoDB compatible API (Alternator)
• Faster resumable streaming (Repair base...Read more
Is ScyllaDB free?
1 Comment
Official Response from ScyllaDB
ScyllaDB is available as a “source available” solution. You can utilize the complete ScyllaDB feature set for free if your deployment remains under 10 TB of...Read more
How does ScyllaDB handle sharding and replication?
1 Comment
Official Response from ScyllaDB
ScyllaDB follows a shard-per-core design that assigns specific data partitions to individual CPU cores, reducing internal contention. It employs consistent...Read more
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