PouchDB
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VisitPouchDB vs RethinkDB
What both publish
| Fact | PouchDB | RethinkDB |
|---|---|---|
| API | PouchDB provides an asynchronous API that supports callbacks, promises, and async functions. | The public ReQL API includes commands such as connect, run, table, joins, reconfigure and HTTP access. |
| Integrations | The project describes itself as framework-agnostic and names Angular, React, Ember, and Backbone as examples. | Official documentation covers Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, Rails, publish-subscribe systems, Node.js libraries and multiple ORMs. |
| Replication | Its replication API can sync local and remote databases, track future changes, and retry after connection failures when configured to do so. | Per-table replication can be configured through the web console or ReQL, including placement by server tags. |
PouchDB plans
- Free and open sourceFree
RethinkDB plans
- RethinkDBFree
Pick PouchDB if…
PouchDB suits JavaScript developers building applications that need local data storage and synchronization with compatible servers. It can be used across browser, Node.js, and listed app environments.
Pick RethinkDB if…
RethinkDB suits developers building applications that need query-result updates as data changes, including collaborative apps, multiplayer games, and real-time marketplaces. It is less suited to workloads that require full ACID support or strong schema enforcement.