Skip to content
geeksforgeeks
  • Courses
    • DSA to Development
    • Get IBM Certification
    • Newly Launched!
      • Master Django Framework
      • Become AWS Certified
    • For Working Professionals
      • Interview 101: DSA & System Design
      • Data Science Training Program
      • JAVA Backend Development (Live)
      • DevOps Engineering (LIVE)
      • Data Structures & Algorithms in Python
    • For Students
      • Placement Preparation Course
      • Data Science (Live)
      • Data Structure & Algorithm-Self Paced (C++/JAVA)
      • Master Competitive Programming (Live)
      • Full Stack Development with React & Node JS (Live)
    • Full Stack Development
    • Data Science Program
    • All Courses
  • Tutorials
    • Data Structures & Algorithms
    • ML & Data Science
    • Interview Corner
    • Programming Languages
    • Web Development
    • CS Subjects
    • DevOps And Linux
    • School Learning
  • Practice
    • Build your AI Agent
    • GfG 160
    • Problem of the Day
    • Practice Coding Problems
    • GfG SDE Sheet
  • Contests
    • Accenture Hackathon (Ending Soon!)
    • GfG Weekly [Rated Contest]
    • Job-A-Thon Hiring Challenge
    • All Contests and Events
  • Aptitude
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Operating System
  • DBMS
  • Computer Networks
  • Digital Logic and Design
  • C Programming
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Theory of Computation
  • Compiler Design
  • Computer Org and Architecture
Open In App
Next Article:
Difference between Network and Relational data model
Next article icon

Difference between Relational database and NoSQL

Last Updated : 25 Oct, 2022
Comments
Improve
Suggest changes
Like Article
Like
Report

1. Relational Database : 
RDBMS stands for Relational Database Management Systems. It is most popular database. In it, data is store in the form of row that is in the form of tuple. It contain numbers of table and data can be easily accessed because data is store in the table. This Model was proposed by E.F. Codd. 

2. NoSQL : 
NoSQL Database stands for a non-SQL database. NoSQL database doesn’t use table to store the data like relational database. It is used for storing and fetching the data in database and generally used to store the large amount of data. It supports query language and provides better performance.

Difference between Relational database and NoSQL : 

Relational Database NoSQL
It is used to handle data coming in low velocity. It is used to handle data coming in high velocity.
It gives only read scalability. It gives both read and write scalability.
It manages structured data. It manages all type of data.
Data arrives from one or few locations. Data arrives from many locations.
It supports complex transactions. It supports simple transactions.
It has single point of failure. No single point of failure.
It handles data in less volume. It handles data in high volume.
Transactions written in one location. Transactions written in many locations.
support ACID properties compliance doesn’t support ACID properties
Its difficult to make changes in database once it is defined Enables easy and frequent changes to database
schema  is mandatory to store the data schema design is not required
Deployed in vertical fashion. Deployed in Horizontal fashion.


Next Article
Difference between Network and Relational data model
author
bansal_rtk_
Improve
Article Tags :
  • DBMS
  • Difference Between

Similar Reads

  • Difference between CouchDB and Relational Database
    CouchDB is a NoSQL document-oriented database that stores the data as a flexible JSON document while relational databases organize data in a structured table with the predefined schemas. CouchDB offers easy scalability and is suitable for semi-structured data whereas relational databases excel at ha
    5 min read
  • Difference between Network and Relational data model
    Data models specify the organization, archiving, and manipulation of data in database management systems (DBMSs). The Network Data Model and the Relational Data Model are two popular forms of data models. Each of these models has distinct characteristics, benefits, and uses for organizing and managi
    5 min read
  • Difference between Schema and Database
    In the world of data management, the terms Database and Schema are commonly used but are often misunderstood. Understanding the difference between these two concepts is crucial for anyone involved in database management, data analytics, or software development. What is a Database?A Database is an or
    3 min read
  • Difference between E-R Model and Relational Model in DBMS
    In database management systems (DBMS), two key methods are the Relational model and the Entity-Relationship (E-R) model. Each has a specific function in the development and operation of databases. While the Relational model provides the practical structure for organizing and managing data in relatio
    4 min read
  • Difference between Database and Search Engine
    A database and a search engine are both tools for finding information, but how they do this and what types of problems they solve differ greatly. Think of a database as an orderly virtual cabinet where you keep all your structured data — think of pieces like names, addresses, or sales records. It is
    6 min read
  • Difference Between Traditional Data and Big Data
    Data is information that helps businesses and organizations make decisions. Based on volume, variety, velocity, and mode of handling data, traditional data, and big data. It is quite helpful for organizations to understand these key dissimilarities to enable them to select the right approach in data
    8 min read
  • Difference between Oracle NoSQL and Oracle
    1. Oracle : Oracle is a relational database management system (RDBMS). It was developed by Oracle Corporation in 1980. It is the first database designed for grid computing that provides the most flexible and cost-effective way to manage information and application. It runs on major platforms like Wi
    2 min read
  • Difference between DBMS and SQL
    1. Database management system (DBMS) :Database management system (DBMS) is a software that manage or organize the data in a database. We can arrange the data in a tabular form (i.e. in row or column). It helps the user to retrieve the data from the database.Best examples of DBMS are - MYSQL, ORACLE,
    2 min read
  • Difference between SQL and NoSQL
    Choosing between SQL (Structured Query Language) and NoSQL (Not Only SQL) databases is a critical decision for developers, data engineers, and organizations looking to handle large datasets effectively. Both database types have their strengths and weaknesses, and understanding the key differences ca
    6 min read
  • Difference between Parallel and Distributed databases
    Parallel and Distributed Databases are significant components within an enormous quantity of big data processing since they help to enhance data handling in terms of efficiency and expandability. Nonetheless, there is sometimes confusion between them because both are aimed at achieving the most effe
    6 min read
geeksforgeeks-footer-logo
Corporate & Communications Address:
A-143, 7th Floor, Sovereign Corporate Tower, Sector- 136, Noida, Uttar Pradesh (201305)
Registered Address:
K 061, Tower K, Gulshan Vivante Apartment, Sector 137, Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, 201305
GFG App on Play Store GFG App on App Store
Advertise with us
  • Company
  • About Us
  • Legal
  • Privacy Policy
  • In Media
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise with us
  • GFG Corporate Solution
  • Placement Training Program
  • Languages
  • Python
  • Java
  • C++
  • PHP
  • GoLang
  • SQL
  • R Language
  • Android Tutorial
  • Tutorials Archive
  • DSA
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • DSA for Beginners
  • Basic DSA Problems
  • DSA Roadmap
  • Top 100 DSA Interview Problems
  • DSA Roadmap by Sandeep Jain
  • All Cheat Sheets
  • Data Science & ML
  • Data Science With Python
  • Data Science For Beginner
  • Machine Learning
  • ML Maths
  • Data Visualisation
  • Pandas
  • NumPy
  • NLP
  • Deep Learning
  • Web Technologies
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • ReactJS
  • NextJS
  • Bootstrap
  • Web Design
  • Python Tutorial
  • Python Programming Examples
  • Python Projects
  • Python Tkinter
  • Python Web Scraping
  • OpenCV Tutorial
  • Python Interview Question
  • Django
  • Computer Science
  • Operating Systems
  • Computer Network
  • Database Management System
  • Software Engineering
  • Digital Logic Design
  • Engineering Maths
  • Software Development
  • Software Testing
  • DevOps
  • Git
  • Linux
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Azure
  • GCP
  • DevOps Roadmap
  • System Design
  • High Level Design
  • Low Level Design
  • UML Diagrams
  • Interview Guide
  • Design Patterns
  • OOAD
  • System Design Bootcamp
  • Interview Questions
  • Inteview Preparation
  • Competitive Programming
  • Top DS or Algo for CP
  • Company-Wise Recruitment Process
  • Company-Wise Preparation
  • Aptitude Preparation
  • Puzzles
  • School Subjects
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Social Science
  • English Grammar
  • Commerce
  • World GK
  • GeeksforGeeks Videos
  • DSA
  • Python
  • Java
  • C++
  • Web Development
  • Data Science
  • CS Subjects
@GeeksforGeeks, Sanchhaya Education Private Limited, All rights reserved
We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy
Lightbox
Improvement
Suggest Changes
Help us improve. Share your suggestions to enhance the article. Contribute your expertise and make a difference in the GeeksforGeeks portal.
geeksforgeeks-suggest-icon
Create Improvement
Enhance the article with your expertise. Contribute to the GeeksforGeeks community and help create better learning resources for all.
geeksforgeeks-improvement-icon
Suggest Changes
min 4 words, max Words Limit:1000

Thank You!

Your suggestions are valuable to us.

What kind of Experience do you want to share?

Interview Experiences
Admission Experiences
Career Journeys
Work Experiences
Campus Experiences
Competitive Exam Experiences