What is Apache CouchDB?
An open-source document database built for distributed deployments with native replication capabilities. It enables offline-first applications to maintain data synchronization across servers, mobile devices, and browsers without manual configuration.
Apache CouchDB pricing
We don't have Apache CouchDB's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Apache CouchDB does
The capabilities that matter for nosql databases, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Data model
- Document
- Query language
- -
- Consistency
- Eventual
- Transactions
- -
- Secondary indexes
- Yes
- Partitioning / sharding
- Automatic
- Multi-region
- ✓
- Replication topology
- Leaderless
- Hosting
- Cloud + self-hosted
- Schema
- -
- TTL / auto-expiry
- -
- Change streams / CDC
- ✓
- Vector / search built-in
- -
- Licence class
- Permissive OSS
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- iOS
- Web
- Android
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Apache CouchDB FAQ
Common questions about Apache CouchDB, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Apache CouchDB?
An open-source document database built for distributed deployments with native replication capabilities. It enables offline-first applications to maintain data synchronization across servers, mobile devices, and browsers without manual configuration. It is indexed under NoSQL Databases.
Source: https://couchdb.apache.org
Is Apache CouchDB free to use?
Apache CouchDB is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://couchdb.apache.org
What platforms does Apache CouchDB support?
Apache CouchDB supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://couchdb.apache.org
Can Apache CouchDB be self-hosted?
Yes. Apache CouchDB can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://couchdb.apache.org
Is Apache CouchDB open source?
Yes. Apache CouchDB is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Apache CouchDB alternatives
Other nosql databases we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Amazon DynamoDBA serverless, managed NoSQL database delivering rapid response at any scalemedium · 72%
- MongoDBA cloud database platform combining operational data, vector search, and real-time streaming in a unified servicemedium · 72%
- Google FirestoreA serverless NoSQL database for storing, syncing, and querying data in real timelow · 42%
- RavenDBA NoSQL document database with ACID transaction guaranteesmedium · 63%
- ScyllaDBlow · 41%
- ArangoDBA graph-based platform that unifies data from multiple enterprise sources into a shared layer for AI and applicationslow · 42%
Compare Apache CouchDB
Side by side against other nosql databases, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
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| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 37 | 0.14 | 5.0 | ✓ |
| Security score | 72 | 0.05 | 3.9 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 46 | 0.08 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| Stars | 73 | 0.05 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
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Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 14 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Hosting: both · Data model: document · Consistency: eventual · Replication: leaderless · Multi region: Yes · Partitioning: automatic | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Erlang | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 95% |
Pricing
Security
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