About SQLite
SQLite is an open-source database engine designed to help organizations store, retrieve, and modify data across web browsers, iOS and Android mobile devices, Dropbox, Skype, and other applications. The platform includes a C-language library, which allows users to implement compact, self-reliant, and secure transactional database engines for server and client-side data processing.
The application file format functionality in SQLite enables businesses to manage a variety of operations including data exchange, autosave, backup, and content revision for multiple systems. It also provides media cataloging, editing suites, and financial analysis tools. SQLite offers a host of features including file archiving, enterprise data cache, multi-column indexes, nested transactions, virtual tables, and more. It includes cross-platform functionality, which allows different systems to transfer, encode, and decode various data formats such as text, large binary blobs, and small numeric or Boolean values.
Administrators can utilize SQLite to handle operations across numerous devices including set-top boxes, remote sensors, cameras, game consoles, watches, automobiles, machine tools, and kitchen appliances. It can also be used as a server-side database, letting developers store data, process client requests, gather results, and filter and analyze information.
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- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
SQLite made pulling, manipulating and evaluating data from multi-relational databases a breeze!
Reviewed on 25/07/2018
Ease of accessing data for Ad-Hoc reports.
Ease of accessing data for Ad-Hoc reports.
Pros
Linking SQLite to the internal database was quite simple; setting up authorized users was as well.
Cons
SQLite could be finicky on my company's database, I would sometimes switch over to Sandbox to run quicker queries.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Excellent option for quick and light needs.
Reviewed on 30/10/2022
What I appreciate best about SQLIte is how lightweight it is and how easily it can be used in...
What I appreciate best about SQLIte is how lightweight it is and how easily it can be used in Android applications. It appears to be designed to function on tiny devices with a minimal footprint. It is also open source. Because no server configuration is necessary, installation and setup take very little time.
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SQLite was an excellent choice for us when we wanted to store a database for a basic utility that we were developing. The performance appeared to be excellent, and it was really steady.
Cons
It is not completely functional with all capabilities unless you purchase a professional version, which comes at a cost.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Good but Limited Use
Reviewed on 14/03/2020
I use it to quickly test applications that need some form of data storage without needing to...
I use it to quickly test applications that need some form of data storage without needing to install database software.
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- Very lightweight database products that you can quickly set up to without needing to install complicated tooling so can be used in mobile forms or embedded devices.
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- Does not support the full features of SQL
- SQLite does not have support for multi-client concurrency access and can't be used in applications that need this.
- Validation of data to input fields is limited
- Industry: Telecommunications
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
No server required, used for standalone application and less configuration
Reviewed on 25/04/2019
We are using SQLite for java and android application. SQLite is use for small and mid level...
We are using SQLite for java and android application. SQLite is use for small and mid level organization as well because its cost affordable for any one. There is no required to back up every time because SQLite make a file for backup .
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SQLite is very faster then other database as performance wise. we are using SQLite for mobile application and desktop application. Mose imp feature i like in SQLite is at the time of deployment on production it not required any space. SQLite is lightweight. select query is very faster in standalone application.
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There is no reporting functionality in SQLite. At the time of multiple insert query perform in queue that its goes slow for some time. There is administration in SQLite,so its very difficult to manage for multiple user.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The perfect landscape to train and test SQL
Reviewed on 06/03/2019
Integrates well with SQL learning tool. Followed many guides in my quest to learn SQL and almost...
Integrates well with SQL learning tool. Followed many guides in my quest to learn SQL and almost all suggested SQLite. This is mostly for training and testing.
Pros
About as simple as it gets -- as the name suggests. Made learning SQL easy knowing I wouldn't be affecting my own database.
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I truly enjoyed using the product although I never use it anymore. It sits dormant on my computer now that I have a grasp of SQL.
SQLite FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for SQLite.Q. What type of pricing plans does SQLite offer?
SQLite offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$6,000.00/one-time
- Free Trial: Not Available
SQLite is available as an open-source application along with one-time fees, details of which are outlined below: SQLite License - $6000 one time fee SQLite Encryption Extension (SEE) - $2000 one time fee Compressed And Encrypted Read-Only Database (CEROD) - $2000 one time fee The ZIPVFS Read/Write Compressed Database Extension - $4000 one time fee
Q. Who are the typical users of SQLite?
SQLite has the following typical customers:
2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does SQLite support?
SQLite supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does SQLite support mobile devices?
SQLite supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does SQLite integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations SQLite has
Q. What level of support does SQLite offer?
SQLite offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Chat
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