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ArangoDB vs Apache CouchDB

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ArangoDBApache CouchDB
LanguageC++Erlang
LicenceOtherApache-2.0
Stars14k7k
Latestv3.12.12.13.5.2
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadencetoo few releasestoo few releases
Active contributors18+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace MongoDB. Alternatives to MongoDB →

    PartialArangoDBDocuments, graphs and search queried in AQL, not through the MongoDB protocol.

    Full replacementApache CouchDBJSON documents over an HTTP API with multi-primary replication, not the MongoDB protocol.