SQLite
9.3#1 in database softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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WiredTiger
6.1#20 in embedded databasesFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | SQLite | WiredTiger |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | The documented maximum database size is 281 terabytes and the maximum row size is 1 gigabyte. | The overview states support for petabyte tables, records up to 4 GB, and 64-bit record numbers. |
| Maker | Paid support and products are provided by Hipp, Wyrick & Company, Inc. (Hwaci), headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and in business since 1992. | WiredTiger is developed and maintained by MongoDB, Inc., where it is the principal database storage engine. |
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
WiredTiger plans
- WiredTigerFree
Pick SQLite if…
SQLite suits developers who need device-local database storage, have low writer concurrency, and expect less than a terabyte of content.
Pick WiredTiger if…
WiredTiger suits developers and teams seeking an embeddable transactional NoSQL or key/value data engine across supported 64-bit systems. Users considering tiered storage should note that it is experimental and not production-tuned.