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439 views|303 comparisons
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3,916 views|3,364 comparisons
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Pros
"The solution returns data quickly, and data retrieval is fast in kdb+."

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"The initial setup is very straightforward. The guidelines are very easy to follow. Maintenance is very easy and requires very little manpower.""The solution is fast.""The most valuable feature of LocalDBis the connection between the application and DB.""The initial setup was simple."

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Cons
"The solution should have a more user-friendly user interface."

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"The initial setup is complex and requires a skilled person.""The ALM features can be improved, but the database by itself is reliable.""The solution needs to create a management tool. Right now, the solution has tools for creating a local installation, but it's too simplistic. We need something that's a bit more complex so that we can extend the tools with our scripts.""The internal connection features of LocalDB could improve."

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  • "The licensing cost is too high for LocalDB."
  • "The fees are fair."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution returns data quickly, and data retrieval is fast in kdb+.
    Top Answer:The solution should have a more user-friendly user interface.
    Top Answer:I work for a fintech company where we create several strategies generally built on finance data, which are like one-time series data. We deal with huge bulk data on a daily basis, and we use kdb+ for… more »
    Top Answer:We pay an annual fee for the license. The fees are fair.
    Top Answer:I would like to have more integration.
    Ranking
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    439
    Comparisons
    303
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    235
    Rating
    9.0
    Views
    3,916
    Comparisons
    3,364
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    2
    Average Words per Review
    202
    Rating
    8.5
    Comparisons
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    Compared 89% of the time.
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    Compared 7% of the time.
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    Compared 1% of the time.
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    Compared 1% of the time.
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    Kx Systems
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    Overview

    Kx is the world leader in high-performance, in-memory computing, streaming analytics and operational intelligence. The company’s focus is on delivering the best possible performance and flexibility for high-volume, data-intensive analytics and applications. Kx software includes the time-series database kdb+ with a built-in programming language called q, and a robust suite of visualization tools built on top of the database platform providing business intelligence for all users.

    LocalDB is a lightweight version of the SQL Server Express Database Engine that is targeted for program development. LocalDB starts on demand and runs in user mode, so there is no complex configuration.
    Sample Customers
    UniCredit, AIRBUS
    AstraZeneca, Kienzle Automotive GmbH, Kodak Alaris, Unilever, Floatel International and Kongsberg Maritime, MyHero
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm40%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Government9%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise73%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    kdb+ is ranked 19th in Relational Databases Tools with 1 review while LocalDB is ranked 15th in Relational Databases Tools with 5 reviews. kdb+ is rated 9.0, while LocalDB is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of kdb+ writes "An easy-to-deploy solution that can be used for data ingestion and usage". On the other hand, the top reviewer of LocalDB writes "Good for the development process, generally stable, and easy to set up". kdb+ is most compared with Oracle Database In-Memory, MariaDB, SingleStore and SQL Server, whereas LocalDB is most compared with SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle Database In-Memory, Infobright DB and Tibero.

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