NoSQL versus SQL
Let's see the major differences between NoSQL and SQL databases:
NoSQL | SQL |
NoSQL is referred to as a non-relational and distributed database system. | SQL is referred to as relational database system. |
NoSQL is horizontally scalable. | SQL is vertically scalable. |
NoSQL does not use a structured query language. It has an unstructured query language, which varies from database to database. | SQL uses the structured query language to manipulate the data. |
NoSQL does not have a fixed or predefined schema. | SQL has a predefined static database. |
NoSQL stores data in key/value pairs. | SQL stores data in tabular format. |
For complex relational queries, NoSQL is not suitable. | SQL is best suited for complex relational queries. |
Preferable to handle big data. | Preferable to handle relational data. |
NoSQL stores data in the form of collections where data can be duplicated and stored in a single entity. Hence, reading/writing on a single entity is easier and faster. | SQL stores data in a normalized way and breaks down... |