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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Firebird

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AFirebirdSQL is an open-source database which can be embedded.N/A

    Progress OpenEdge

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AProgress OpenEdge is an application development environment to keep businesses running, that enables users to leverage technology advancements to more quickly deliver business applications.N/A
    Pricing
    FirebirdProgress OpenEdge
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    FirebirdProgress OpenEdge
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    FirebirdProgress OpenEdge
    Considered Both Products
    Open Source
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    FirebirdProgress OpenEdge
    Small Businesses
    MariaDB Platform
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    PostgreSQL
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    SQLite
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FirebirdProgress OpenEdge
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    FirebirdProgress OpenEdge
    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.
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    Progress Software
    I have had limited exposure to other development environments, but I have found Openedge to be well suited for the purposes that we are using it for. We have a windows client-server application that has been in use for over 20 years and has held it's age well. We also have a web based product using openedge appserver to access our backend code. The appserver functions well and we have been happy with it
    Incentivized
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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.
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    Progress Software
    • Openedge databases are practically bulletproof, even when shot down abnormally. The offer complete transaction scoping, before imagining, and also after imaging for roll foward capability.
    • Openedge has a very powerful and easy to learn 4GL programming language that can be used in a traditional or object oriented manner.
    • Openedge also has powerful web services components, fully integrating both SOAP and RESTful web services.
    • Openedge is completely scaleable from 1 user to a fully distributed global enterprise solution.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Open Source
    • Documentation.
    • No GUI tool to view data.
    • Slow via remote access.
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    Progress Software
    • Needs to improve the documentation
    • Licensing is costly
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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.
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    Progress Software
    This language used since 1980
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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.
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    Progress Software
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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...
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    Progress Software
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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.
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    Progress Software
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
    Because it is having Open Source License and easy to deploy on windows and linux environment
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    Progress Software
    The decision to use openedge with our particular product was made such a long time ago that I certainly was not around to make the decision. And most of the other products that would have been compared at the time are likely no longer around. Which does speak to the longevity and benefits of this product. When you look back and see how long the same product has been going forward with constant improvements and remaining relevant without major disruptive changes, it is worthy of some credit.
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
    • Cost effective saving us from paid relational database.
    • Community support.
    • Efficiency in handling simultaneous connections.
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    Progress Software
    • Openedge is a good business partner. They provide excellent support, education, and marketing assistance.
    • Openedge programming resources are readily available, both in the US and inexpensively overseas when additional staff is needed to complete projects.
    • Openedge is just as powerful, but much less expensive than its rivals, like Oracle.
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