Side by side
EJDB2 vs LevelDB
Both stand on embedded databases. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIiPhoneLinux+3
EJDB2 combines an embeddable JSON engine with query features and an optional network server. Its current binding maintenance and disabled issues tracker are important considerations for developers choosing it.
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Choose LevelDB if your application needs an API-based key-value store with ordered data, atomic batches, and snapshots. Look elsewhere if you need SQL, indexes, built-in client-server access, or simultaneous database access by multiple processes.
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| EJDB2 | LevelDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
| On embedded databases | #6 of 30 | #10 of 30 |
EJDB2: what it does well
- Stores data in a single file.
- JQL supports joins, indexes, and projections.
- jbs provides HTTP REST and WebSocket endpoints.
- Server supports TLS 1.2 and access tokens.
- Free under the MIT License.
What to know first
- Only Java and Node.js bindings are maintained.
- The issues tracker is disabled.
LevelDB: what it does well
- Free and open source under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Stores string keys and values in sorted order
- Supports atomic batches of changes
- Offers transient snapshots for consistent reads
- Supports Snappy and Zstd compression
What to know first
- No SQL queries, relational model, or indexes
- No built-in client-server support
- Only one process can access a database at a time
- The project describes maintenance as very limited
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