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| Fact | LMDB | RxDB |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Grand Junction, Colorado, USA | Stuttgart, Germany |
| License | Symas states that LMDB is part of OpenLDAP and is under the OpenLDAP license, basically a BSD-style license. | The free tier is under the Apache 2.0 license. |
| Support | Symas offers fixed-price Gold or Enterprise source-level support and porting or professional services for LMDB users. | Free users receive community support through GitHub and Discord, while Enterprise includes a support SLA with a 24-hour first response. |
LMDB suits developers needing a compact embedded key-value store for Windows or POSIX-compatible systems. It is also relevant when sorted keys, concurrent access, transactions, and local persistence are required.
RxDB may suit JavaScript developers building offline-capable apps that need local data storage and optional synchronization. Teams needing a larger collection allowance, added features, or an Enterprise support SLA can consider its paid tiers.