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SQLite

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SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. SQLite is the most widely deployed SQL database engine in the world. The source code for SQLite is in the public domain.

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  • FreeOpen Source

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Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Self-Hosted
5 / 5 Avg rating (5)
332 likes
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Properties

  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Relational Database
  2.  File Based Storage
  3.  Web-Database
  4.  Import from SqlServer
  5.  Embeddable
  6.  In-process file-based

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  • pixel-k88 and thejfex liked SQLite
    15 days ago
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    K0RR added SQLite as alternative to libSQL
    2 months ago
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    POX added SQLite as alternative to SlateDB
    4 months ago
  • gbrrrl, tim_ies, AuthoritativeProtocol and benji120791 liked SQLite
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Comments and Reviews

   
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Brajesh Kumar
  
Top positive commentApr 6, 2018

One of my favorite database for small applications. I have used this for many application with VB.NET and Python.

[Edited by coolbkv, April 06]

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Samenaga
  
Positive commentFeb 3, 2023

It has many drivers available in many programming languages.

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Sneetsher
  
Positive commentOct 25, 2020

One of its kind, very easy to work with, fast learning curve, very light footprint. Nice when working scripts, prototypes and desktop apps. Could be also a quick drop in as replacement instead of creating new custom binary file format.

[Edited by Sneetsher, October 25]

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sailcraft
  
Positive commentNov 26, 2019

Easy to use, easy to backup, local database, fast, simple to manage, constantly improving, rock-solid, extensible, hackable, ...

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Ola Johansson
CommentJun 17, 2019

It's nice with a simple and clean DB you could use for testing purposes and so on.

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What is SQLite?

SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. SQLite is the most widely deployed SQL database engine in the world. The source code for SQLite is in the public domain.

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Our users have written 5 comments and reviews about SQLite, and it has gotten 332 likes

SQLite was added to AlternativeTo by jenocin on Nov 23, 2009 and this page was last updated Jan 27, 2021.