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Apache Cassandra vs SQLite
Both stand on database software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Cassandra offers a distributed, self-managed database with multiple deployment options and tunable consistency. The project identifies 5.0 as its latest GA version and says it is maintained until the 8.0 release.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
SQLite provides an embedded database with broad SQL capabilities and a simple single-file format. Its one-writer-per-file limit is important when evaluating it for write-heavy workloads.
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| Apache Cassandra | SQLite | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Maker | Apache Cassandra | SQLite |
| Website | cassandra.apache.org | sqlite.org |
| On database software | #2 of 74 | #1 of 74 |
Apache Cassandra: what it does well
- Masterless architecture gives nodes equal functionality
- Replication across multiple data centers
- Tunable query consistency
- Drivers for Java, Go, Python, and Node.js
- Supports horizontal scaling
What to know first
- Self-managed database
- Third-party ecosystem projects are not supported by the Cassandra community
SQLite: what it does well
- A complete database is stored in one cross-platform file.
- Supports JSON and window functions.
- Transactions remain durable through crashes and power failures.
- Free for commercial and private use.
What to know first
- Only one writer can use a database file at a time.
- The project recommends it for content below a terabyte.
- Private email and technical support are paid options.
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