| Feature | Row Store | Column Store |
|---|---|---|
| Data Layout | Row by row | Column by column |
| Best Use Case | OLTP (transactions) | OLAP (analytics, reporting) |
| Read Performance | Good for full row reads | Excellent for column-specific reads |
| Write Performance | Fast for row-level writes | Slower for frequent updates/inserts |
| Compression | Lower | Higher |
| Aggregations & Filters | Slower | Much faster |
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