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A relational database model that organizes data in the form of rows and columns still dominates the IT market. Today, there are various relational database models available, but relational database management systems are the most robust choice for storing, retrieving or managing the data.
In this blog, we will compare the most widely implemented relational database management systems – SQLite and MYSQL. The blog will discuss the basics, supported data types, advantages, and disadvantages of using particular RDBMS, and where they can be best optimized. Let us start our discussion with database and RDBMS basics before moving to the comparison directly.
The database is a cluster of information stored together logically. A DBMS is a computer program that interacts with the database. With the help of a Database Management System, you can access the data, write or run queries on data, or performing more similar operations related to the data.
A few people are confused between the two terms, database and DBMS; these terms are used interchangeably sometimes. Keep in mind that these are two different terms that are used in different contexts. A database is a collection of data that may or may not be stored on the system while DBMS is a software that allows you to interact with databases.
Each DBMS is designed to store or access the data securely.
On the other hand, A RDBMS employs a relational data model where data is organized into tables, and in the context of RDBMS, these tables are termed as relations.
A relation is a set of tuples, or we can say rows in a table where each tuple has a certain set of attributes or columns.
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When you are sure of three basic terms – Data, Database, and RDBMS, that are necessary to learn to understand the comparison between two relational database systems, it is the right time to start our discussion with first open-source RDBMS, i.e. SQLite.
SQLite | MySQL |
SQLite supports limited data types like null, integer, real, text, blob, etc. | MySQL supports a wider range of data types that divided into three major categories: Numeric data types, data and time type data types, and string types. |
SQLite is a serverless database system and does not give any access to networks. | MySQL is a server-based RDBMS that supports access to networks. |
With SQLite, only one write operation can be performed at a single point in time that limits its output significantly. | With MySQL, multiple write operations can be performed concurrently at once that improves the final output significantly. |
SQLite can support a database up to 140 TB in size, for higher storage requirements you should choose any another database. | MySQL can manage large voluminous files up to any size. So, it is suitable for managing even heavy apps too. |
SQLite is portable, but it is not suitable for horizontal scaling in the future. | MySQL is portable and suitable for future expansions too. |
SQLite is less secure with poor management of users. | MySQL is more secure with excellent management of users. |
SQLite is a file-based, self-contained, and a full open-source RDBMS popular for its reliability, portability, and excellent storage performance. All transactions are ACID-compliant even if the system undergoes a power outage or crashes in between. It is also named as the serverless database where it reads and writes to databases directly.
In this way, configuring SQLite database is easy as you don’t have to deal with any server process. There is no need for configuration programs that will use the SQLite database. All you have to access the disk only.
SQLite is free, and there is no special license needed to use it. It helps you with compression and encryption as well with various commercial support packages at a fixed annual fee.
According to experts, MySQL is the top RDBMS system available so far. It is a feature-rich product that empowers various websites, apps, software program worldwide. Some of the popular names are Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Spotify, etc. It is easy to work with MySQL database that has a large community of developers and plenty of related documents online.
It is popular for its speed and reliability features. It works closely in adherence to standard SQL database, but it lacks in SQL implementations. It is available in different SQL modes and extensions that make it closer to compliance.
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Applications using MySQL database are accessing it through a different daemon process that is not available with SQLite. So, it is a server-based process and offers great control over those who can access the database.
MySQL contains a plethora of tools, third-party tools, and integrated libraries that extend its functionality and make it easy to work with.
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SQLite supports various data types organized in different storage classes like null, integer, real, text, blob, etc. in the case of SQLite, storage class and data type terms are used interchangeably.
MySQL database supports data types into three popular categories: Numeric, date & time, String types. if you don't want to restrict your app for a particular set of data types then MySQL can be considered a better option here.
The blog gives you a clear picture of two popular databases, SQLite and MySQL. You know their benefits, drawbacks and in which situations they can be best utilized. Mostly, MySQL is preferred over SQLite RDBMS for more secure and concurrent read-write operations with maximum storage capacity.
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