What is Couchbase Capella & why is it different?

Capella is a fully managed NoSQL Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) built for cloud-native speed, flexibility, and operational efficiency. In one platform, customers get leading price-performance for fast and flexible JSON applications, billion-scale vector search, trusted mobile NoSQL for always-on apps, and real-time JSON-native analytics with zero ETL. It’s the only DBaaS that manages the entire data lifecycle for RAG and agentic systems, with contextual memory and response validation, letting you build sophisticated AI-powered applications – quickly and affordably. Try for free today

Whether you're tackling development, architectural, or deployment challenges, there are many great reasons to future-proof with Capella.

Capella key capabilities

As a cloud-based DBaaS, Capella automates setup, scaling, management, and security – so developers can focus on innovation and getting to market faster. Explore powerful DBaaS features that streamline operations in any environment.

Get started with Capella today

Use Capella’s free DBaaS tier and be up and running in minutes.

  • Use sample data (or load your own)
  • Hyperscale vector search for AI apps
  • Sync services for mobile
  • AI-assisted for SQL
  • Learning playground

Run Couchbase Capella on your cloud of choice – AWS, Azure, or GCP. Free Tier. No credit card required.

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See how you can use Capella for SQL-like querying, search, AI, and edge apps.

Pricing

Choose the pricing plan that fits your needs—from a free Database-as-a-Service tier to full enterprise readiness. Capella’s flexible pricing supports everything from startup launches to modernizing legacy systems.

Start building

Check out our developer portal to explore NoSQL, browse resources, and get started with tutorials.

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Get hands-on with Couchbase in just a few clicks. Capella DBaaS is the easiest and fastest way to get started.

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