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Other Databases
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In addition to the three major commercial players, (IBM, Microsoft and Oracle), there are quite a number of niche players.
The most significant of these niches is Open Source, which includes MySQL and PostGreSQL.
An interesting player in this space is
EnterpriseDB, which offers an Oracle-compatible Database, based on PostGreSQL, at siginificantly more affordable prices.
Another niche is Object-Oriented Databases.
Although Oracle provides Object-Oriented features, other contenders manage to stay in business.
And here's a brief comparison of DBMS Approaches, from the folks at UNIX Space.
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Here is a series of Useful Links :-
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| Absolute DB |
This is an Embedded single file Delphi database with SQL support. |
| Access |
Here's the official Microsoft Page to the most popular DBMS on the Planet ! |
Access (Open Source) |
Here's an interesting alternative to making Microsoft richer. |
| Apache xIndice |
An Open Source Native XML Database which is a continuation of dbXML (see below). |
| AskSam |
A Document/Content DBMS. |
| Axion |
An Open Source Java-based DBMS.
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| Berkeley DB |
Oracle's Open Source Database. |
| Birdstep |
Used to be db_Vista from Raima, offers Embedded, Mobile and Server versions. |
| Cache |
"Powerful Fusion of Objects & SQL in a Multi-Dimensional Engine". |
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Clarion |
Not really a DBMS, but is here because I am interested in
"Template-driven Application Generators from any Data Model", which is how Clarion describes itself,
and because it is recommended by
The Art of Programming and Alfred Blaho. |
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Cloudscape |
IBM's "Small footprint, Open Source-based Java Relational DBMS". |
| Context |
Worth a look because it offers a new approach. |
| Daffodil DB |
"Your complete Java RDBMS" - from India, no prices given on web site.
An Open Source version is available called
One$DB. |
| DB40 |
Database for Objects. |
| dbXML |
A Database "for XML developers needing a database and XML" from Scottsdale, Arizona. |
| EnterpriseDB |
An Oracle-compatible Database based on PostGreSQL offered at non-Oracle prices.
A very interesting approach that should have a great future !!!. |
| eXist |
Describes itself as an "Open Source Native XML Database" from Germany. |
| eXtremeDB |
"The eXtremeDB embedded database combines exceptional performance, reliability and developer efficiency in a proven real-time database engine", from
MCObject |
| Firebird |
Based on InterBase from Borland/Inprise,
also see IB Phoenix.
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| FirstSQL |
Described as "A uniquely powerful object-relational database development tool for any platform anywhere".
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HSQL DB Engine |
A Java-based DBMS, available from SourceForge.
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| Idealist |
'Universal' DBMS from Bekon Marketing, based in the UK. |
| Ingres |
I spent 10 great years as an Ingres DBA. |
| InnoDB |
An Open-Source Database acquired by
Oracle from a Finnish organisation. |
| Interbase |
Comes with a proud Tradition !!! |
| Lucid DB |
The Web Site says an "Open Source RDBMS built entirely for Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence". |
| Matisse |
An Object/Relational Database with a free download version (4 Mb). |
| McKoi |
Another Open Source Java-based DBMS.
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| MIMER |
From Sweden - "The only DBMS that conforms 100% to the international SQL standard".
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| MindModel |
"Relational database without Programming." |
| MySQL |
They describe it as "The World's Most Popular Open Source Database". |
| NexusDB |
For the Delphi and C++ marketplace. |
| One$DB |
An Open Source Java-based Database from India. |
| Perst |
An Open Source, Object-Oriented Embedded Database from
MCObject |
| Pervasive |
"Offers you a powerful, low-cost database management solution." |
| Pointbase |
"A family of Pure Java Relational databases", brought to you by Data Mirror. |
| PostgreSQL |
Came after Ingres from University of California at Berkeley. |
| Primebase |
A SQL Database Server for Windows and Mac. |
| Qrimp |
Qrimp - describes itself as "a next-generation development platform that gives you the tools to build advanced web applications from your browser. No programming required." - worth checking out |
Raima  |
An Embedded Database Technology for Collecting, Storing, Managing & Moving Data.
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| SMYLE |
Another Java-based DBMS, available from SourceForge.
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| SQL Anywhere |
from Sybase and aimed at mobile applications.
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| SQLBase |
A high-performance Embedded Database from
Unify.
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| SQLite |
A remarkable C Library that provides a Database in a file, which supports SQL - an Open Source Award Winner in 2005.
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| Solid |
Philip Greenspun says "Better than
mySQL." |
| Speedy DB |
"Speedy is a SQL-database with some unique features for unit-testing."
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| Sybase |
Sybase has a long pedigee and tremendous 'staying power'.
Microsoft purchased the rights to use it some years ago and rebadged it as SQL Server.
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| Valentina |
"The Blazingly Fast and Affordable Database.", from
Beaverton, Oregon-based Paradigma Software.
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| Versant |
Long-established OODBMS - now integrated with IBM's WebSphere. |
| XDB |
Described as an Experimental Database, under development in Texas.
"XDb's mission is to represent things as flexibly as the human brain." |
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