# Apache Derby vs HyperSQL Comparison | | Apache Derby | HyperSQL | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 23 | 22 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (39.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (55.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apache Derby | HyperSQL | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 7.3 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 8.0 (17 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.4 (23 reviews) | 5.5 (18 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Apache Derby #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### HyperSQL #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Relational Databases | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache Derby** | 7.4/10 | 20 | | **HyperSQL** | 7.6/10 | 21 | #### Management | Feature | Apache Derby | HyperSQL | |---|---|---| | **Data Schema** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ACID - Complaint** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | Apache Derby | HyperSQL | |---|---|---| | **Text Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Languages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Apache Derby | HyperSQL | |---|---|---| | **Database Locking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance | Feature | Apache Derby | HyperSQL | |---|---|---| | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Concurrency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workload Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Advanced Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Query Optimizer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Database Features | Feature | Apache Derby | HyperSQL | |---|---|---| | **Storage** | 7.3 (20 reviews) | 7.3 (16 reviews) | | **Availability** | 8.0 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | | **Stability** | 7.9 (20 reviews) | 7.4 (16 reviews) | | **Scalability** | 6.7 (20 reviews) | 7.4 (15 reviews) | | **Security** | 7.0 (19 reviews) | 7.2 (15 reviews) | | **Data Manipulation** | 7.3 (20 reviews) | 7.6 (16 reviews) | | **Query Language** | 7.3 (20 reviews) | 7.7 (16 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Apache Derby | HyperSQL | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 39.1% | 20.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.4% | 55.0% | | **Enterprise** | 30.4% | 25.0% | ### By Industry #### Apache Derby - **Computer Software:** 39.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.0% - **Government Administration:** 13.0% - **Education Management:** 8.7% - **Medical Practice:** 4.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 4.3% - **E-Learning:** 4.3% - **Banking:** 4.3% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 4.3% #### HyperSQL - **Computer Software:** 50.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0% - **Higher Education:** 10.0% - **Wireless:** 5.0% - **Internet:** 5.0% - **Financial Services:** 5.0% - **Computer Networking:** 5.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Apache Derby - [MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1675 reviews) - [SQLite](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (260 reviews) - [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (677 reviews) - [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2271 reviews) - [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 reviews) - [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1010 reviews) - [Amazon Aurora](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (457 reviews) - [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews) - [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (906 reviews) - [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews) ### Alternatives to HyperSQL - [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (677 reviews) - [MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1675 reviews) - [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1010 reviews) - [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2271 reviews) - [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews) - [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (906 reviews) - [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews) - [Amazon Aurora](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (457 reviews) - [Teradata Vantage](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-teradata-vantage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews) - [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Apache Derby No discussions available for this product. ### HyperSQL No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-derby-vs-hypersql)