H2 Database Engine vs. HCL Zen Edge Data Management vs. HSQLDB (Hyper SQL Database)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
H2 Database
Score 8.0 out of 10
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H2 Database Engine is an open source, embeddable database management system (RDMS) written in Java.N/A
HCL Zen Edge Data Management
Score 6.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
HCL Zen Edge Data Management (formerly Actian Zen) is a NoSQL and SQL (fully ANSI compliant) embedded database that runs on Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, macOS, in VMs and Containers with AES 256-bit encryption. Version footprints range from 5MB (client only) to 50 MB (embedded client-server) to 200MB (client-server, SaaS-ready) and support up to 64TB tables. NoETL between versions. Use C/C++/C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Delphi, or Basic and connect to any ODBC/JDBC, ASP.Net source or…
$100
one-time fee per installation
HSQLDB (Hyper SQL Database)
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
HSQLDB or Hyper SQL Database is an open source relational database management system built in Java which can be used as an embedded database.N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
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Free Trial
NoYesNo
Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptionalNo setup fee
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User Ratings
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User Testimonials
H2 Database EngineHCL Zen Edge Data ManagementHSQLDB (Hyper SQL Database)
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
For running application tests it's well suited. H2 [Database Engine] can replace the real-world database solution for them easily and removes the requirement to set up a a separate database instance just for running unit tests. For using in actual production application one needs to consider scale. H2 is suitable if application runs in single instance and database is located in same machine as a file where that application runs. This means the application shouldn't have a large user base. However it's easy to switch to an actual MySQL instance if the need arises, it's most likely only a configuration change and doesn't require new code.
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Open Source
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Pros
Open Source
  • Can run as an in-memory database.
  • Simple and quick to get started with, and is light weight (only 2MB).
  • SQL compliant so it compatible with most relational databases.
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Open Source
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Cons
Open Source
  • There's a warning in official FAQ "Is it Reliable?"-section which makes it seem like H2 is not yet a mature product.
  • If raw SQL queries are used there maybe be differences between MySQL & H2. ORM library should be used.
  • Support seems to be community-based only.
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Open Source
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
While both can run as an in-memory database, H2 Database Engine was just so much easier for us to use since we primarily use the Java stack and H2 Database Engine is also built with Java.
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HCL Technologies
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Open Source
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Return on Investment
Open Source
  • Doesn't take time from developers, once it's configs are set up for testing it works in everyone's development environments
  • Easy to integrate in application, no need to setup separate database software, no maintenance
  • No need to deal with infrastructure related issues/costs - database runs in same machine as the application that uses it.
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HCL Technologies
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ScreenShots

HCL Zen Edge Data Management Screenshots

Screenshot of Actian Zen: Zero-Administration, Embeddable, Nano-Footprint Edge Data Management.Screenshot of Actian Zen Features Simplicity, Speed, Security, and Synchronization.Screenshot of Actian Zen: Zero-DBA, Embedded, Nano-footprint, Multi-Model, Multi-Platform.