Citus Data vs SingleStore comparison

Read 7 SingleStore reviews

258 Views
196 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

Citus Data

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Citus Data and SingleStore based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft, Oracle, SAP and others in Relational Databases Tools.

To learn more, read our detailed Relational Databases Tools Report (Updated: October 2024).

Relational Databases Tools

Download the complete report

Helped 814,763 peers since 2012

Categories and Ranking

Citus Data

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Relational Databases Tools (21st)

SingleStore

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database as a Service (DBaaS) (7th), Vector Databases (12th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Databases solutions, they serve different purposes. Citus Data is designed for Relational Databases Tools and holds a mindshare of 1.7%, up 1.2% compared to last year.
SingleStore, on the other hand, focuses on Database as a Service (DBaaS), holds 1.2% mindshare, up 0.8% since last year.

Relational Databases Tools

Database as a Service (DBaaS)

Featured Reviews

Arucy Lionel

Co-Founder at Afriziki

Nov 20, 2023

Efficiently handles high-traffic scenarios and compatible with PostgreSQL extensions, offering flexibility in database management

There are many areas of improvement , especially in terms of DDL query routing. Even though it's masterless, DDL queries need to be sent to the coordinator node. Also, setting up a multi-node environment could be more straightforward. Currently, setting up a multi-node environment is challenging. It's a bit tricky. Installation on each PostgreSQL node can lead to communication issues between nodes. An automatic rebalancing feature would be a significant improvement. Currently, I have to manually command the rebalance. It would be more convenient if it was rebalanced automatically. The dashboard and monitoring capabilities are good, but it would be helpful to have an integrated availability dashboard.

Read full review

Hitesh Kunchakuri

Associate Consultant at University of California at Davis

Dec 18, 2023

A reasonably priced product that offers good speed and seamless support

Currently, I can't think of any areas that require improvement because SingleStore was recently launched in the market. The product can be developed further to provide more appropriate output to users as it is one of the areas where there are shortcomings. The current SingleStore model provides output based on the RANK function. If a user searches for a liquor bottle, then with all the data the product has, it will search for the liquor bottle in the data, and based on a match, the product has an algorithm to rank the product because of which the paragraph that has the best match will be ranked as a 100, the next one as 99, following which the next product will be ranked as 98 and so on. The output from the solution will fetch you all the 100 products that are available in a store, but sometimes a user might require a product with a 97 or 98 percent match from the DB, meaning the product doesn't always work to provide a 100 percent match, an area I feel that can be optimized in the product. Currently, SingleStore's features are excellent as it can read documents, images, and everything. The product works seamlessly for me.

Read full review

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Its distributed processing capabilities are a standout feature. It requires minimal changes to get up and running if you already have a system on PostgreSQL. Citus can run in its natural state."

"It's very straightforward to implement the solution. It took us two days to set up everything."

"You can use Citus Data to write complex scripts. I like its version upgrades and disaster recovery as well."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to create pipelines, streamline and extract data from the pipelines."

"The product's initial setup phase was pretty straightforward, with no complex processes."

"MemSQL supports the MySQL protocol, and many functions are similar, so the learning curve is very short."

"The product can automatically reinstall and reconfigure in case of a shutdown."

"The ability to store data in memory is a standout feature, enhanced by robust failover mechanisms."

"The paramount advantage is the exceptional speed."

"It's a distributed relational database, so it does not have a single server, it has multiple servers. Its architecture itself is fast because it has multiple nodes to distribute the workload and process large amounts of data."

Cons

"Citus Data needs to improve its stability. Do not consider this product if you have the budget. It is still developing and has a lot of issues."

"There are many areas of improvement , especially in terms of DDL query routing. Even though it's masterless, DDL queries need to be sent to the coordinator node. Also, setting up a multi-node environment could be more straightforward."

"More features in monitoring and the reporting could make it better."

"There should be more pipelines available because I think that if MemSQL can connect to other services, that would be great."

"The product can be developed further to provide more appropriate output to users as it is one of the areas where there are shortcomings."

"It is not the optimal choice for direct data collection through queries, and it's more suited for aggregation tasks."

"Having the ability to migrate servers using a single command would be extremely beneficial."

"Poor key distribution can significantly impact performance, requiring a backward approach in design rather than adding tables incrementally."

"We don't get good discounts in Pakistan."

"For new customers, it's very tough to start. Their documentation isn't organized, and there's no online training available. SingleStore is working on it, but that's a major drawback."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Citus Data is an open-source product."

"Using it for analytical purposes can be cost-effective in the long run, especially in terms of infrastructure."

"I would advise users to try the free 128GB version."

"They have two main options: cloud installation and bare-metal installation, each with different pricing models."

"The price of the product is okay compared to the other available solutions in the market. SingleStore is a reasonably priced product, considering the functions it offers."

"SingleStore is a bit expensive."

"The product's licensing is not expensive. It is comparable."

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Relational Databases Tools solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

814,763 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

30%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Citus Data?

You can use Citus Data to write complex scripts. I like its version upgrades and disaster recovery as well.

What needs improvement with Citus Data?

Citus Data needs to improve its stability. Do not consider this product if you have the budget. It is still developing and has a lot of issues.

What advice do you have for others considering Citus Data?

I rate the product a seven out of ten.

What do you like most about SingleStore DB?

The paramount advantage is the exceptional speed.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SingleStore DB?

Using it for analytical purposes can be cost-effective in the long run, especially in terms of infrastructure. While building an on-premise cluster incurs an initial cost for servers with ample RAM...

What needs improvement with SingleStore DB?

There's a noteworthy consideration when it comes to collecting massive amounts of data. It is not the optimal choice for direct data collection through queries, and it's more suited for aggregation...

CockroachDB vs Citus Data

Comparisons

YugabyteDB vs Citus Data

Compared 39% of the time

Compared 35% of the time

Amazon Aurora vs Citus Data

Compared 9% of the time

MySQL vs Citus Data

Compared 7% of the time

SQL Server vs Citus Data

Compared 6% of the time

More Citus Data Competitors

ClickHouse vs SingleStore

Compared 10% of the time

Teradata vs SingleStore

Compared 8% of the time

CockroachDB vs SingleStore

Compared 8% of the time

SQL Server vs SingleStore

Compared 8% of the time

Chroma vs SingleStore

Compared 7% of the time

More SingleStore Competitors

Product Reports

Relational Databases Tools

Download Citus Data product report

Download SingleStore product report

Learn More

Citus Data

Video not available

Overview

Citus is a distributed database that extends PostgreSQL, allowing you to continue using all the powerful Postgres features while still scaling.

Whether you're running into a ceiling on a single node, or need more performance for real-time analytical queries Citus can help.

SingleStore enables organizations to scale from one to one million customers, handling SQL, JSON, full text and vector workloads — all in one unified platform.

Sample Customers

Cloud Flare, Agari, Mix Rank, Heap

6Sense, ADNOC, Adobe, Akamai, CARFAX, Cigna, Cisco, Comcast, DBS Bank, Dell, Dentsu, EY, FirstEnergy, GE, Goldman Sachs, Heap, Hulu, IMAX, Kakao, Kroger, LG, LiveRamp, Lumana, NBC, OpenDialog, Outreach, Palo Alto Networks, PicPay, RBC, Samsung, Siemens, SiriusXM, SK Telecom, SKAI, Sony, State Street Financial, STC, SunRun, TATA, Thorn, and ZoomInfo.

Relational Databases Tools