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PROS

Exceptional speed due to its architecture with multiple nodes distributing the workload and processing large amounts of data.
A standout feature is storing data in memory, enhanced by robust failover mechanisms.
Positively impacts organizations by enabling low-latency analytics and model-driven use cases at scale.
The ability to create pipelines to streamline and extract data effectively.
Supports the MySQL protocol, resulting in a short learning curve due to similar functions.

CONS

SingleStore is not optimal for direct data collection through queries but is more suited for aggregation tasks.
Documentation is not organized, and there is a lack of online training, making it tough for new customers to start.
Poor key distribution can impact performance, requiring a backward design approach.
Azure pipelines lack parameterization features compared to AWS.
Integration with DataDog needs improvement.
 

SingleStore Pros review quotes

Kelvin  Ben - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Honeywell
Mar 8, 2026
SingleStore has impacted my organization positively by enabling us to run low-latency analytics and model-driven use cases at scale, which is quite difficult for OLAP and OLTP databases alone.
reviewer2796066 - PeerSpot reviewer
Devops Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Apr 9, 2026
SingleStore has impacted my organization positively because the output and performance of the app have been improved.
VK
Solution Architect at Wipro Limited
Dec 14, 2023
The ability to store data in memory is a standout feature, enhanced by robust failover mechanisms.
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reviewer2321985 - PeerSpot reviewer
Database Administrator at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Jan 2, 2024
It's a distributed relational database, so it does not have a single server, it has multiple servers. Its architecture itself is fast because it has multiple nodes to distribute the workload and process large amounts of data.
Yasin Sarı - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Analyst at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 7, 2023
The paramount advantage is the exceptional speed.
MA
Owner at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Oct 23, 2020
MemSQL supports the MySQL protocol, and many functions are similar, so the learning curve is very short.
Ishtiaque Ali - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Analytics Solution Architect at Cinergie Digital
Mar 15, 2023
The most valuable feature is the ability to create pipelines, streamline and extract data from the pipelines.
Khawaja Shoaib Hamid - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Sales Manager at Cinergie Digital
Jul 26, 2023
The product can automatically reinstall and reconfigure in case of a shutdown.
 

SingleStore Cons review quotes

Kelvin  Ben - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Honeywell
Mar 8, 2026
SingleStore can be improved in the aspect that the Azure pipelines do not have many parameterization features compared to others, for example, AWS.
reviewer2796066 - PeerSpot reviewer
Devops Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Apr 9, 2026
I have noticed that SingleStore can be improved because the integration of SingleStore with DataDog is not good.
VK
Solution Architect at Wipro Limited
Dec 14, 2023
Poor key distribution can significantly impact performance, requiring a backward approach in design rather than adding tables incrementally.
Learn what your peers think about SingleStore. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: April 2026.
893,221 professionals have used our research since 2012.
reviewer2321985 - PeerSpot reviewer
Database Administrator at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Jan 2, 2024
For new customers, it's very tough to start. Their documentation isn't organized, and there's no online training available. SingleStore is working on it, but that's a major drawback.
Yasin Sarı - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Analyst at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 7, 2023
It is not the optimal choice for direct data collection through queries, and it's more suited for aggregation tasks.
MA
Owner at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Oct 23, 2020
There should be more pipelines available because I think that if MemSQL can connect to other services, that would be great.
Ishtiaque Ali - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Analytics Solution Architect at Cinergie Digital
Mar 15, 2023
Having the ability to migrate servers using a single command would be extremely beneficial.
Khawaja Shoaib Hamid - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Sales Manager at Cinergie Digital
Jul 26, 2023
We don't get good discounts in Pakistan.