sql.js
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Visitsql.js vs SQLite
What both publish
| Fact | sql.js | SQLite |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | The project provides API documentation for its module, database, statement, and statement iterator. | Documentation includes overview guides, SQL syntax, pragmas, C/C++ APIs, compilation instructions, Android bindings, testing, FAQs and compatibility material. |
| License | The project states that sql.js is MIT licensed. | SQLite source code is in the public domain and is free for commercial or private use without a license. |
sql.js plans
- sql.jsFree
SQLite plans
- SQLiteFree
- Public ForumFree
- Annual Maintenance Subscription$1,500 a year
- SQLite Encryption Extension (SEE)$2,000, paid once
- CEROD$2,000, paid once
- ZIPVFS$4,000, paid once
Pick sql.js if…
It suits developers building browser or Node.js applications that need SQLite queries in JavaScript. It is also useful for projects importing or exporting SQLite files and using custom SQL functions.
Pick SQLite if…
SQLite suits developers who need device-local database storage, have low writer concurrency, and expect less than a terabyte of content.