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Apache CouchDB vs FerretDB
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| Fact | Apache CouchDB | FerretDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Erlang | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 7k | 11k |
| Latest | 3.5.2 | v2.7.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-06-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 30 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace MongoDB. Alternatives to MongoDB →
Full replacementApache CouchDBJSON documents over an HTTP API with multi-primary replication, not the MongoDB protocol.
Drop-inFerretDBSpeaks the MongoDB wire protocol on top of PostgreSQL.
Apache CouchDB
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FerretDB
- v2.7.02025-11-10(We skipped v2.6.0 to align DocumentDB and FerretDB version numbers.)
- v2.5.02025-08-12This version works best with DocumentDB v0.106.0-ferretdb-2.5.0.
- v2.4.02025-07-16This version works best with DocumentDB v0.105.0-ferretdb-2.4.0.
- v2.3.12025-06-12Hotfix release to restore compatibility with various tools such as mongoimport and mongorestore.
- v2.3.02025-06-11This version works best with DocumentDB v0.104.0-ferretdb-2.3.0.
Apache CouchDB
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FerretDB
✓ signed The latest release, v2.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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