HyperSQL DataBase

HyperSQL DataBase (HSQLDB) is a SQL relational database system written in Java that aims to cater to the needs of small, medium, and large companies. According to the vendor, this versatile database solution is utilized by software developers, database administrators, data analysts, research institutions, and educational institutions.

Key Features

In-Memory and Disk-Based Tables: HSQLDB supports both in-memory and disk-based tables for data storage, providing flexibility in choosing the appropriate table type based on performance and storage requirements, according to the vendor.

Embedded and Server Modes: This database system offers both embedded and server modes of operation. The embedded mode allows applications to directly access the database engine within the same JVM, while the server mode enables multiple clients to connect to the database over a network, as claimed by the vendor.

Small and Fast Database Engine: HSQLDB boasts a small and fast multithreaded database engine, specifically designed for efficient performance and low resource consumption, according to the vendor.

Transaction Control Models: HSQLDB supports high-performance 2PL (two-phase locking) and MVCC (multiversion concurrency control) transaction control models, ensuring data integrity and concurrency control in multi-user environments, as stated by the vendor.

Wide Range of SQL Standard Features: HSQLDB offers the broadest range of SQL Standard features among open-source database engines. It includes core language features from SQL:2016 and an extensive list of optional features, as well as compatibility modes and features from other popular database engines, according to the vendor.

Command Line SQL Tool and GUI Query Tools: HSQLDB provides a powerful command line SQL tool for executing queries and managing the database. Additionally, it offers user-friendly GUI query tools, simplifying database interaction, as claimed by the vendor.

Extensive Code Reviews, Enhancements, and Bug Fixes: Each release of HSQLDB incorporates extensive code reviews, enhancements, and bug fixes, ensuring stability, reliability, and improved performance with every new version, according to the vendor.

Full Advanced ANSI-92 SQL Support: HSQLDB offers comprehensive support for full Advanced ANSI-92 SQL with only two exceptions. It adheres to the ANSI-92 SQL standard, providing users with a robust and feature-rich SQL language for advanced database operations, as stated by the vendor.

Multithreaded and Scalable: The fully multithreaded architecture of HSQLDB enables efficient utilization of system resources, allowing for scalability and the handling of concurrent database operations, according to the vendor.

Flexible Deployment Options: HSQLDB provides flexibility in deployment options, supporting both embedded and server modes. This allows it to be seamlessly integrated into various software applications as an embedded database engine or used as a standalone server, depending on specific requirements, as claimed by the vendor.