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FirebirdSQL vs. InterBase

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Firebird
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
FirebirdSQL is an open-source database which can be embedded.N/A
InterBase
Score 9.9 out of 10
N/A
InterBase from Embarcadero Technologies, a division of IDERA, is an embeddable relational database system.N/A
Pricing
FirebirdSQLInterBase
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FirebirdInterBase
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
FirebirdSQLInterBase
Considered Both Products
Firebird
Verified User
Employee
Chose FirebirdSQL
Back then I evaluated Oracle 8, IBM DB2, Mimer, SAP DB, MySQL, Borland Interbase (not Embarcadero Interbase and that one has the same roots as Firebird) and most likely other RDBMS. Firebird was free, usage was ok, it was (for my application) maintenance free and speed was ok …
InterBase

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User Ratings
FirebirdSQLInterBase
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
FirebirdSQLInterBase
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
It is able to handle simultaneous connections when using the embedded software version. It is well suited for organizations looking for standalone servers that can handle high data volumes and still perform well and which is also cost-effective database management system especially when they are working on a low budget.
Pauline Harris | TrustRadius Reviewer
Pauline Harris
Account Specialist
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Idera, Inc.
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Pros
Open Source
  • Performance is really fast.
  • It is portable and easy to take back ups.
  • Its open n source and free.
Jane Carey | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jane Carey
Account Executive
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Idera, Inc.
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Cons
Open Source
  • Documentation.
  • No GUI tool to view data.
  • Slow via remote access.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Idera, Inc.
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Likelihood to Renew
Open Source
Because it is free and usually zero maintenance. Just the issue of more difficult format updates in the future lower the rating a bit.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Idera, Inc.
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Usability
Open Source
Usability has improved by unifying the architecture. The only thing's missing out of the box is a simple GUI DB tool for viewing DB contents and maybe running some SQL queries.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Idera, Inc.
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Support Rating
Open Source
This is an open source project. It provides a fair amount of free documentation and I think forums somewhere...
Verified User
Anonymous
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Idera, Inc.
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Implementation Rating
Open Source
Even somebody just starting to use RDBMS himself should get it working quickly, at least if he's got a GUI tool and some SQL knowledge.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Idera, Inc.
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
Because it is having Open Source License and easy to deploy on windows and linux environment
Muddassar Inayat | TrustRadius Reviewer
Muddassar Inayat
IT Solutions Consultant
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Idera, Inc.
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Return on Investment
Open Source
  • Cost effective saving us from paid relational database.
  • Community support.
  • Efficiency in handling simultaneous connections.
Pauline Harris | TrustRadius Reviewer
Pauline Harris
Account Specialist
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Idera, Inc.
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