SQL vs NoSQL: A Performance Comparison
Is NoSQL really faster than SQL?
In NoSQL databases, data is stored together (not separately, as with SQL).
This means that it's faster to perform read or write operations on one data entity compared with SQL databases.
Is MongoDB faster than SQL?
Why is MongoDB better than SQL? In comparison to the SQL server, MongoDB is faster and more scalable.
While the SQL server supports JOIN and Global transactions, MongoDB does not.
The MS SQL server does not accommodate large amounts of data, however MongoDB does.
Which database is fastest?
MongoDB is suitable for hierarchical data storage and is almost 100 times faster than Relational Database Management System (RDBMS).
- For example, there had been years of work in relational databases to add necessary features to SQL (e.g., JOINs); the immaturity of NoSQL languages meant more complexity was needed at the application level.
The lack of JOINs also led to denormalization, which led to data bloat and rigidity.
SQL databases are typically used in applications that require complex queries and transaction management, whereas NoSQL databases are used in applications that require high performance and scalability, such as web applications and mobile apps.