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Apache CouchDB vs RavenDB: catalog facts
Apache CouchDB	RavenDB
Free Free and open source Apache project.	Freemium Free to start, with paid on-premises, cloud and support plans.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, Web, Self-hosted
Multi-primary replication between many nodes and devices Plain HTTP/JSON API	Self-hosted, edge or managed cloud deployment Automatic index optimization reduces manual tuning
Document model is not a fit for relational workloads Running a cluster takes server administration	Larger deployments and support require paid plans Smaller ecosystem than MongoDB
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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