We performed a comparison between PostgreSQL and SQLite based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Open Source Databases solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The database has excellent performance."
"It has completely met our needs. It works, and it is robust. We haven't had any problems with what PostgreSQL does for us and the way it does it. That's why we've been using it for so long. We understand it, and it does the job."
"The main value is that it is open source, which means it is free. Our organization has the initiative to go to open source to cut down on cost. Oracle costs us $6 million a year right now, which is killing us, and Postgres costs nothing. So, there is a big push to go to Postgres."
"I like that you can move any relational database from Oracle to PostgreSQL. I also like that it's pretty stable."
"Initial setup is simple."
"This is an open-source solution, operates at a high speed, and supports more than one SQL language."
"The solution is scalable, it is very good."
"Scalable, stable, and easy to manage database system, with a straightforward installation."
"Sometimes, you want data to persist within the app even when there's no internet connectivity. To avoid showing blank screens, we can use SQLite to store data locally and then sync it with the cloud database when connectivity is restored."
"It was a bit easy to use compared to other tools. It's simple. I found it pretty easy to execute my SQL queries."
"I use Flutter Technology with the JSF plugin."
"I haven't encountered any problems in my use cases. So, it has been a stable product for me."
"SQLite’s most valuable feature is the ability to store granular-level backups of databases."
"The product is lightweight and highly scalable."
"Sometimes, the views create problems. If you don't have the view, sometimes what happens is you need to have the drivers properly set up for PostgreSQL."
"The performance of PostgreSQL could improve."
"I have noticed that user and access management should be improved."
"The user interface for the clients could be easier to use as they are small businesses. From a technical support perspective, the documentation could be improved."
"The scalability is limited."
"Sometimes, it becomes slow because of the network. So, there is room for improvement in performance."
"I had some issues when I integrated with the Jupyter Notebook."
"It would be good to have machine learning functionality in this solution, similar to Microsoft SQL Server and other solutions. Machine learning capability for a basic level or a common user would be useful. It can also have good reporting capabilities."
"The performance could be better."
"A potential drawback is that the database file stored within the application's local storage could be accessible to users."
"There are some difficulties on the server side. When syncing data with databases like SQL Server or Oracle, SQLite requires a kind of double effort."
"Compared to other tools, the performance was less effective than that of Microsoft Access."
"It could have a user-friendly GUI and better intelligence features."
"I primarily use SQLite for small-scale applications due to its limitations in storing large amounts of data. For larger-scale projects, I typically opt for MySQL or other alternatives. Storing a large number of dates in SQLite can significantly impact its performance."
PostgreSQL is ranked 2nd in Open Source Databases with 123 reviews while SQLite is ranked 9th in Open Source Databases with 8 reviews. PostgreSQL is rated 8.4, while SQLite is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of PostgreSQL writes " Real-time data capture optimizes database performance but Views create problems". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SQLite writes " Pretty easy to execute my SQL queries but issues while uploading and importing my dataset". PostgreSQL is most compared with Firebird SQL, EDB Postgres Advanced Server, MySQL, MariaDB and Chroma, whereas SQLite is most compared with Firebird SQL, MariaDB, MySQL, Oracle Berkeley DB and LanceDB. See our PostgreSQL vs. SQLite report.
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