HSQLDB
8.1#2 in relational databasesFrom $100 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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What both publish
| Fact | HSQLDB | Pebble |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 | Cockroach Labs says it was founded in 2015. |
| License | HSQLDB source and binaries use permissive BSD-based licenses, with separate terms for legacy Hypersonic SQL code. | The GitHub repository identifies its license as BSD-3-Clause. |
| Maker | HSQLDB is developed and published by The HSQL Development Group, formed in 2001. | Cockroach Labs is the company behind CockroachDB and is headquartered in New York City. |
| Product | HSQLDB is a Java-based relational database engine with in-memory and disk-based tables, supporting embedded and server modes. | Pebble is a LevelDB/RocksDB-inspired key-value store written in Go, focused on performance and internal use by CockroachDB. |
HSQLDB plans
- Developer subscription$100 a year
- Basic Corporate subscription—
- Premier Corporate subscription$2,500 a year
- HSQLDB softwareFree
- HSQLDBFree
- Developer SupportWare$100 a year
Pebble plans
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Pick HSQLDB if…
HSQLDB may suit developers and organizations seeking a self-hosted Java database with embedded or server operation. Its listed tools and integrations may also be relevant to teams using the named Java and database projects.
Pick Pebble if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.