What Makes Couchbase Lite different?
Couchbase Lite is a full-featured developer-friendly embedded NoSQL database for offline-first apps that run on mobile, desktop, and custom devices. Unlike similar solutions, it supports SQL and provides built-in data sync via peer-to-peer and cloud-to-edge data sync.
Build fast, secure, and reliable mobile apps
Low latency
Eliminates latency by embedding data processing directly into your apps.
Reliability
Stores data locally to reduce dependency on the internet.
Compliance
Adheres to privacy regulations because sensitive data never has to leave the device.
Flexibility
Supports all major mobile platforms and custom embedded devices.
Couchbase Lite key capabilities
Develop apps that work all the time by embedding the database directly in the device. Provide a lightning-fast experience while eliminating dependencies on an unreliable internet. Take advantage of a rich feature set and wide platform and language support.
SQL
Working with familiar SQL, developers can reduce complexity by reusing queries across platforms and the cloud.
Full-text search
Built-in full-text search makes it easy to add search features to mobile applications.
Peer-to-peer sync
Synchronize data directly between Couchbase Lite devices using peer-to-peer sync with or without the internet.
On-device failover
Back up data directly on the device to enable on-device failover and disaster recovery.
Offline-first
Embedding Couchbase Lite ensures that data is always available regardless of network connections. Data is stored locally and automatically synced with the cloud and peer devices when connectivity is available.
Developer-friendly
Develop faster with full SQL support, simple-to-use APIs for database CRUD, full-text search and query operations, and comprehensive platform and language support. A schemaless JSON format simplifies app upgrades without requiring tedious data migration.
Lightweight
Couchbase Lite has a small footprint and is well suited for resource-constrained mobile and embedded devices.
Multiplatform
Support for mobile platforms includes iOS, Android, and Windows. You can develop desktop and web server apps with .NET and Java libraries. C-API support allows developers to build applications in C that run on nearly any platform.