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At a Glance
Firebird
Firebird
Star Rating
(24)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SQLite
SQLite
Star Rating
(259)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that SQLite excels in ease of setup with a score of 9.1, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for a quick implementation, while Firebird, with a score of 9.5, is noted for its slightly better ease of administration, which can be crucial for ongoing management.
  • Reviewers mention that Firebird shines in its query language capabilities, scoring 9.0 compared to SQLite's 8.8, indicating that users find Firebird's SQL features more robust and flexible for complex queries.
  • G2 users highlight that SQLite has a strong performance in data manipulation with a score of 8.0, but Firebird outperforms it with a score of 9.1, suggesting that users find Firebird's data handling more efficient and effective for their needs.
  • Users on G2 report that Firebird offers superior encryption features, scoring 9.4, which is significantly higher than SQLite's 7.6, indicating a stronger focus on security for sensitive data management.
  • Reviewers say that while both products have similar disaster recovery capabilities, SQLite scores slightly higher at 7.9 compared to Firebird's 7.7, suggesting that users may find SQLite's recovery options more reliable in critical situations.
  • Users mention that Firebird's overall stability is rated higher at 8.8 compared to SQLite's 8.3, which can be a deciding factor for businesses that prioritize consistent performance and uptime in their database solutions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Firebird
No pricing available
SQLite
No pricing available
Free Trial
Firebird
No trial information available
SQLite
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
19
8.5
211
Ease of Use
9.1
19
8.9
211
Ease of Setup
9.5
10
9.1
83
Ease of Admin
9.2
10
8.8
79
Quality of Support
7.0
16
7.8
161
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
9
8.3
61
Product Direction (% positive)
5.7
19
7.5
205
Features by Category
8.4
23
8.1
190
Management
8.8
10
8.9
29
9.0
10
8.7
31
8.5
8
8.5
28
7.9
7
7.9
29
Support
7.6
7
8.2
28
7.5
10
8.4
32
8.1
8
8.3
30
8.8
8
8.3
30
Security
7.6
9
7.8
28
8.3
9
8.0
27
9.4
6
7.7
27
8.3
7
7.6
29
Performance
7.7
8
7.8
26
8.1
7
8.1
27
7.7
8
8.1
27
7.9
8
8.2
27
8.5
9
8.5
28
Database Features
8.9
18
8.1
175
9.0
18
8.4
173
8.8
18
8.3
177
8.1
17
6.7
162
7.9
16
6.9
159
9.1
18
8.0
174
8.9
18
8.3
179
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Firebird
Firebird
SQLite
SQLite
Firebird and SQLite are categorized as Relational Databases
Unique Categories
Firebird
Firebird has no unique categories
SQLite
SQLite has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Firebird
Firebird
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
54.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.6%
SQLite
SQLite
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
44.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Firebird
Firebird
Information Technology and Services
18.2%
Accounting
13.6%
Telecommunications
9.1%
Retail
4.5%
Pharmaceuticals
4.5%
Other
50.0%
SQLite
SQLite
Information Technology and Services
30.4%
Computer Software
21.6%
Higher Education
5.2%
Financial Services
3.6%
Internet
3.2%
Other
36.0%
Alternatives
Firebird
Firebird Alternatives
Microsoft SQL Server
MS SQL
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MySQL
MySQL
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PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
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MariaDB
MariaDB
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SQLite
SQLite Alternatives
Microsoft SQL Server
MS SQL
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MySQL
MySQL
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Oracle Database
Oracle Database
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Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Add Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Discussions
Firebird
Firebird Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Firebird has no discussions with answers
SQLite
SQLite Discussions
Where can i find better documentation for SQLite? Any tutorials?
1 Comment
Krishna  m.
KM
https://www.sqlitetutorial.net/Read more
Is SQLite free to use?
1 Comment
Abhishek U.
AU
Yes. It is free and easy to use. Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
SQLite has no more discussions with answers