YugabyteDB vs Cassandra
Why Choose
YugabyteDB vs Cassandra
Migrate from Cassandra to YugabyteDB with familiar CQL drivers, Cassandra-compatible tooling, and proven migration patterns used by enterprises, including General Motors and Justuno.
| Feature | Cassandra | YugabyteDB |
|---|---|---|
| Query Language | Cassandra Query Language (CQL) | Cassandra-inspired API and fully compatible PostgreSQL API |
| Native JSON | ||
| ACID Transactions | ||
| Consistency | Eventual | Strong |
| Cluster Expansion | Complex and time-consuming | Quick and non-disruptive |
| Upgrade Methods | Time-consuming based on volume of data | Quick with zero downtime |
| Ad Hoc Queries | Difficult and usually requires duplicate table | Seamlessly supported |
| Replication Options | Eventually consistent replication with tunable quorum | Strongly consistent synchronous replication: xCluster for async cross-region DR |
| Data Density | 1-2 TB per node | 5-10 TB per node |
Benefits of
YugabyteDB vs Cassandra
YugabyteDB is the only open source, multi-cloud, multi-API, distributed database designed for mission-critical applications. Its modern, cloud native architecture provides three key advantages over Cassandra.
Productivity
Use well-known APIs with built-in resilience and scale to rapidly build apps and promptly address new demands. Keep CQL drivers, and just add YSQL when you need joins or transactions.
Cost of Ownership
Pack more into each node and handle data better. The result…fewer clusters and up to 10x lower hardware costs.
Efficiency
Scale faster, shrink cluster sizes, and consolidate databases effortlessly. Scale a cluster in a day instead of a week.
Market Leaders Trust YugabyteDB
FAQ
YugabyteDB re-uses the upper half of PostgreSQL allowing us to offer advanced features and provide a seamless transition to distributed SQL. Below the API layer, Yugabyte has completely re architected a distributed, transactional storage layer to seamless handle spreading the database across numerous nodes. Think of YugabyteDB as PostgreSQL for the cloud native world.
YugabyteDB offers a range of deployment options to suit diverse infrastructure needs and preferences. You can deploy it as a fully managed DBaaS on your preferred cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud). You can also deploy it as a self-managed DBaaS on public clouds, on-premises, or in a hybrid setup. Additionally, YugabyteDB can be installed on VMs, containers, or bare-metal systems.
Yes, like PostgreSQL, the YugabyteDB database is 100% open source under the Apache 2.0 license and is available for download on Github. Our commercial DBaaS solutions include support and a powerful control plane for easy deployment and scalable management.