Get Started with Couchbase
The Developer Data Platform for Critical Applications in Our AI World.
Couchbase is a multipurpose NoSQL platform for operational, analytical, mobile, and AI applications. Use it fully managed in Capella, or self-manage it in your own environment.
Explore the Platform
Run Operational Workloads with Couchbase Server
Use Couchbase Server as a fully managed service in Capella, or deploy it yourself:
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Sign up for Capella, the fully managed cloud service and the quickest start
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Install Couchbase Server to self-manage it in your data center or private cloud
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Deploy with Couchbase Autonomous Operator for a self-managed, cloud-native deployment on Kubernetes or OpenShift
Connect your application to Capella or Couchbase Server with the Couchbase Operational SDKs.
Run Real-Time Analytics with Operational Insights
Use Operational Insights as a fully managed service in Capella, or deploy it yourself:
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Operational Insights Capella, the fully managed analytics database
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Operational Insights Enterprise, the self-managed analytics database
Connect your application with the Operational Insights SDKs for Capella or Enterprise.
Develop for Mobile and the Edge
Sync data from your mobile and edge apps, fully managed in Capella, self-managed in your own data center or at the edge, or directly between devices:
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Capella App Services, the fully managed sync service
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Sync Gateway, the self-managed sync service for Couchbase Server
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Edge Server, a lightweight database that syncs Couchbase Lite apps in resource-constrained edge environments
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Peer-to-peer sync directly between devices
Build offline-first apps with Couchbase Lite for your platform:
Develop Agentic AI Applications
Build agentic and RAG applications with hosted models, persistent agent memory, Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools, and more:
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AI Data Plane, with hosted models, data vectorization, AI Functions, and Agent Catalog
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Agent Memory, a persistent memory layer for agents
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MCP Server, to connect AI agents to your Couchbase data
Retrieve relevant context for your AI applications with Hyperscale, Composite, and Search vector indexes in Capella or Couchbase Server.