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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (37.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure Cosmos DB
Star Rating
(110)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Cosmos DBDatabase as a Service (DBaaS)
Star Rating
(91)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Database as a Service (DBaaS)Summary
AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Database as a Service (DBaaS) excels in data replication with a score of 9.1, which reviewers mention provides robust support for maintaining data consistency across multiple locations. In contrast, Azure Cosmos DB has a lower score of 8.1 in this area, indicating potential limitations in its replication capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Database as a Service (DBaaS) offers superior scalability with a score of 9.4, allowing businesses to easily adjust resources based on demand. Azure Cosmos DB, while still strong, scores 8.9, suggesting it may not scale as seamlessly under heavy loads.
- Users on G2 highlight the auto recovery feature in Database as a Service (DBaaS), which scored 7.3, as a critical component for maintaining uptime. In comparison, Azure Cosmos DB also scores 7.3, but reviewers express a preference for the recovery options available in DBaaS, citing more user-friendly processes.
- G2 users report that Database as a Service (DBaaS) shines in database monitoring with a score of 9.1, which reviewers say provides comprehensive insights into performance metrics. Azure Cosmos DB, with a score of 8.3, is noted to have less intuitive monitoring tools, making it harder for users to track performance effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Database as a Service (DBaaS) has a more favorable quality of support rating at 8.8, with users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Azure Cosmos DB, scoring 8.6, is still regarded as good, but some users feel that the support could be more accessible.
- Users say that Database as a Service (DBaaS) provides a better data management experience, particularly in terms of data types with a score of 7.8, which reviewers mention allows for greater flexibility in handling various data formats. Azure Cosmos DB, while competitive, has a lower score in this area, indicating some limitations in data type support.
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Pricing
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Azure Cosmos DB
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Azure Cosmos DB
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
88
9.1
85
Ease of Use
8.7
88
8.7
85
Ease of Setup
8.6
44
8.7
45
Ease of Admin
8.1
41
8.3
37
Quality of Support
8.6
86
8.8
84
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
40
8.8
36
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
85
9.4
84
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
20
8.3
16
9.1
20
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
26.7%
Computer Software
18.8%
Financial Services
5.9%
Internet
5.0%
Retail
4.0%
Other
39.6%
Information Technology and Services
33.7%
Computer Software
14.6%
Education Management
4.5%
Computer & Network Security
4.5%
Telecommunications
3.4%
Other
39.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Cosmos DB
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Cesar Daniel Z.
Verified User in Consumer Services
CosmosDB is really fast and easy to track the items since it's a simple JSON that you can manipulate in any language or use any format you want (obviously that is JSON valid), so that is really useful if you're developing microservices for example. Also, it...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Banking
Lacks specialisation. Not everyone needs multiple models and a global database
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
mihir p.
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate
I liked the support provided by it for all the well known frameworks like Django , WordPress etc,it becomes so easy to merge your application with database using it,Microsoft manage and backup that resource for us so that we can focus on other aspects of...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ashish J.
Verified User in Higher Education
I think Microsoft azure don't have that much limitations that i dislike it but I think the speed can be improved. Apart from that, the pricing is also an issue as users can get cheaper service from other companies like amazon.
Cesar Daniel Z.
Verified User in Consumer Services
CosmosDB is really fast and easy to track the items since it's a simple JSON that you can manipulate in any language or use any format you want (obviously that is JSON valid), so that is really useful if you're developing microservices for example. Also, it...
mihir p.
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate
I liked the support provided by it for all the well known frameworks like Django , WordPress etc,it becomes so easy to merge your application with database using it,Microsoft manage and backup that resource for us so that we can focus on other aspects of...
Verified User in Banking
Lacks specialisation. Not everyone needs multiple models and a global database
Ashish J.
Verified User in Higher Education
I think Microsoft azure don't have that much limitations that i dislike it but I think the speed can be improved. Apart from that, the pricing is also an issue as users can get cheaper service from other companies like amazon.
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