Couchbase Lite vs Ditto
Couchbase Lite: Embedded JSON document database with SQL++ queries, vector search and sync to Couchbase. Ditto: Edge-native document database that syncs peer-to-peer over Bluetooth, P2P Wi-Fi and LAN without internet.
key differences
- Licensing: Couchbase Lite is source-available (Apache-2.0 / BSL 1.1 Community Edition; commercial Enterprise Edition); Ditto is proprietary (Proprietary).
- Ditto is built for larger datasets (≤ 10 TB) than Couchbase Lite (≤ 100 GB).
- Horizontal scaling is none in Couchbase Lite and native in Ditto.
- Transactions: Couchbase Lite offers full ACID; Ditto offers limited.
- Only Couchbase Lite has transactions, joins, secondary indexes, full-text search, vector search.
- Only Ditto has pub/sub.
choose couchbase-lite for
- +Field-service and retail apps that must work offline for hours
- +Airline, logistics and healthcare apps with intermittent connectivity
- +Edge deployments syncing to a central Couchbase cluster
best at · Mobile/offline, Embedded, Edge
choose ditto for
- +In-flight crew and cabin apps
- +Restaurant and retail point-of-sale that must work offline
- +Defence and field operations on disconnected networks
- +Replacing Realm Device Sync
best at · Mobile/offline, Edge, Local-first
Couchbase Lite vs Ditto: FAQ
What is the difference between Couchbase Lite and Ditto?
Couchbase Lite: Embedded JSON document database with SQL++ queries, vector search and sync to Couchbase. Ditto: Edge-native document database that syncs peer-to-peer over Bluetooth, P2P Wi-Fi and LAN without internet. Licensing: Couchbase Lite is source-available (Apache-2.0 / BSL 1.1 Community Edition; commercial Enterprise Edition); Ditto is proprietary (Proprietary). Ditto is built for larger datasets (≤ 10 TB) than Couchbase Lite (≤ 100 GB). Horizontal scaling is none in Couchbase Lite and native in Ditto.
When should I choose Couchbase Lite over Ditto?
Choose Couchbase Lite for field-service and retail apps that must work offline for hours; airline, logistics and healthcare apps with intermittent connectivity; and edge deployments syncing to a central Couchbase cluster. Choose Ditto for in-flight crew and cabin apps; restaurant and retail point-of-sale that must work offline; and defence and field operations on disconnected networks.
Is Couchbase Lite or Ditto more popular?
Couchbase Lite ranks #332 on the WhichDB Score (7.9/100) and Ditto ranks #411 (4.3/100). Popularity is not fit: check the requirements that matter for your project.
Are Couchbase Lite and Ditto open source?
Not in the OSI sense. Couchbase Lite is source-available: you can read the code, but the license restricts some uses, typically offering it as a competing managed service. License: Apache-2.0 / BSL 1.1 Community Edition; commercial Enterprise Edition. No. Ditto is proprietary, closed-source software.