Difference between CouchDB and MongoDB Last Updated : 05 Aug, 2025 Comments Improve Suggest changes 1 Likes Like Report MongoDB and CouchDB are both popular document-oriented NoSQL databases, each with its own set of features and strengths. MongoDB is known for its high performance and dynamic schema, while CouchDB emphasizes simplicity and flexibility. In this article, We will learn about the CouchDB and MongoDB in detailThe basics of MongoDBMongoDB stores data in JSON-like documents, so it doesn't require a traditional table structure with rows and columns. It gives high performance and is dynamic in nature where we don't need to predefined a schema like in conventional RDBMS. MongoDB stores data in JSON format which allows you to send the data in any form you want. It is a cross-platform database that works with almost every platform like Windows, Linux, etc. The basics of CouchDB Apache CouchDB was developed by the Apache Software Foundation and initially released in 2005. CouchDB is written in Erlang. It is an open-source database that uses different formats and protocols to store, transfer, and process its data. Apache CouchDB uses JSON to store data, JavaScript as its query language using MapReduce. Documents are the primary unit of data in CouchDB and they also include metadata. Document fields are uniquely named and contain values of varying types and there is no set limit to text size or element count.Difference Between CouchDB and MongoDBFeatureCouchDBMongoDBData ModelDocument-orientedDocument-orientedQuery LanguageMapReduce viewsMongoDB Query LanguageReplicationMulti-Master replicationMaster-Slave replicationConsistencyEventual consistencyStrong consistencyConflict ResolutionApplication-level conflict resolutionBuilt-in conflict resolutionStorage FormatSingle-level storage formatMulti-level storage formatScalabilityLimited scalabilityHighly scalableIndexingSecondary indexesRich indexing capabilitiesAPIsRESTful APINative APIOffline SupportLimited offline supportLimited offline supportUse CasesDocument synchronization, peer-to-peerReal-time analytics, IoT, mobile appsConclusionOverall, MongoDB and CouchDB offer different features and capabilities, making them suitable for different use cases. MongoDB is ideal for applications requiring scalability and real-time analytics, while CouchDB is better suited for applications requiring simplicity and ease of use. Create Quiz Comment B bansal_rtk_ Follow 1 Improve B bansal_rtk_ Follow 1 Improve Article Tags : Difference Between MongoDB Databases MongoDB Explore MongoDB Tutorial 7 min read IntroductionHow do Document Databases Work? 6 min read How MongoDB works ? 4 min read MongoDB Introduction 3 min read MongoDB: Getting Started 5 min read MongoDB - Working and Features 6 min read Difference between RDBMS and MongoDB 5 min read MongoDB vs MySQL 5 min read InstallationHow to Install and Configure MongoDB in Ubuntu? 5 min read How to Install MongoDB on MacOS 6 min read How to Install MongoDB on Windows? 5 min read Basics of MongoDBMongoDB - Database, Collection, and Document 6 min read MongoDB Cursor 9 min read DataTypes in MongoDB 8 min read What is ObjectId in MongoDB 5 min read What is a MongoDB Query? 10 min read MongoDB - Create Database using Mongo Shell 4 min read MongoDB | Delete Database using MongoShell 4 min read MongoDB CRUD Operations 3 min read MongoDB MethodsMongoDB - Insert() Method 6 min read MongoDB insertOne() Method - db.Collection.insertOne() 3 min read MongoDB insertMany() Method - db.Collection.insertMany() 6 min read MongoDB - Bulk.insert() Method 2 min read MongoDB - bulkWrite() Method 8 min read MongoDB - Update() Method 7 min read MongoDB - updateOne() Method 4 min read MongoDB updateMany() Method - db.Collection.updateMany() 4 min read MongoDB - Find() Method 3 min read MongoDB - FindAndModify() Method 6 min read MongoDB - FindOne() Method 3 min read MongoDB - findOneAndDelete() Method 6 min read MongoDB - db.collection.findOneAndReplace() Method 6 min read MongoDB - db.collection.findOneAndUpdate() Method 5 min read MongoDB - sort() Method 5 min read MongoDB - copyTo() Method 3 min read MongoDB Count() Method - db.Collection.count() 5 min read MongoDB - countDocuments() Method 5 min read MongoDB - Drop Collection 4 min read MongoDB Remove() Method - db.Collection.remove() 5 min read MongoDB - db.collection.deleteone() 2 min read MongoDB - Distinct() Method 3 min read MongoDB - limit() Method 4 min read MongoDB - skip() Method 4 min read MongoDB | ObjectID() Function 2 min read MongoDB - db.collection.CreateIndex() Method 7 min read createIndexes() Method in MongoDB 5 min read MongoDB - getIndexes() Method 4 min read MongoDB dropIndex() Method 5 min read MongoDB - dropIndexes() Method 3 min read Comparison OperatorsMongoDB - Comparison Query Operators 2 min read MongoDB $cmp Operator 4 min read MongoDB $gt Operator 4 min read MongoDB - $lt Operator 4 min read MongoDB - $eq Operator 4 min read MongoDB - $lte Operator 2 min read MongoDB - $gte Operator 2 min read MongoDB - $ne Operator 2 min read MongoDB $in Operator 4 min read MongoDB - $nin Operator 2 min read Logical OperatorsMongoDB - Logical Query Operators 3 min read MongoDB AND operator ( $and ) 4 min read MongoDB OR operator ( $or ) 6 min read MongoDB NOT operator ( $not ) 5 min read MongoDB NOR Operator ( $nor ) 4 min read Arithmetic OperatorsMongoDB $add Operator 4 min read MongoDB $subtract Operator 4 min read MongoDB $multiply Operator 4 min read MongoDB $divide Operator 4 min read MongoDB $abs operator 4 min read MongoDB $floor Operator 4 min read MongoDB $ceil Operator 3 min read MongoDB $mod Operator 1 min read MongoDB $sqrt Operator 2 min read MongoDB $pow Operator 4 min read MongoDB $exp Operator 3 min read MongoDB $log Operator 3 min read MongoDB $log10 Operator 3 min read MongoDB $ln Operator 5 min read Field Update OperatorsMongoDB - Field Update Operators 5 min read MongoDB - $max Operator 4 min read MongoDB - $min Operator 5 min read MongoDB - $inc Operator 5 min read MongoDB - $mul Operator 5 min read MongoDB - Rename Operator ($rename) 5 min read MongoDB - Current Date Operator ($currentDate) 2 min read MongoDB - $setOnInsert Operator 4 min read MongoDB Bitwise Update Operator 3 min read Array Expression OperatorsMongoDB - $isArray Operator 6 min read MongoDB $size Operator 5 min read MongoDB $arrayElemAt Operator 5 min read MongoDB $concatArrays Operator 4 min read MongoDB $reverseArray Operator 5 min read Like