We performed a comparison between PostgreSQL and SQLite based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB and others in Open Source Databases."I like that you can move any relational database from Oracle to PostgreSQL. I also like that it's pretty stable."
"PostgreSQL makes it very adaptable to several descriptions of a record. Instead of having several tables or several relations for one entity, I can adapt this entity. It can be a multiform entity. For example, here in Mexico, a company and a person can be sold to us as a physical entity or a physical person."
"The performance is good."
"This is an open-source solution, operates at a high speed, and supports more than one SQL language."
"We often use PostgreSQL for operations monitoring because we are a manufacturing company."
"The most valuable feature is the performance."
"The built-in code procedural language is the most valuable. It has a built-in layer for code procedures. Its installation is very easy and quick, and it is free. It is also stable, and its performance is also good."
"The solution is scalable, it is very good."
"I haven't encountered any problems in my use cases. So, it has been a stable product for me."
"The product is lightweight and highly scalable."
"SQLite’s most valuable feature is the ability to store granular-level backups of databases."
"I use Flutter Technology with the JSF plugin."
"Sometimes, you want data to persist within the app even when there's no internet connectivity. To avoid showing blank screens, we can use SQLite to store data locally and then sync it with the cloud database when connectivity is restored."
"The user interface for the clients could be easier to use as they are small businesses. From a technical support perspective, the documentation could be improved."
"PostgreSQL doesn't have a feature for temporal SQL, which is useful for gathering versions of data. This feature should be included in PostgreSQL. This feature is available in MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle Database, and DB2."
"It needs more integration."
"It is possible that in the newer version this has been addressed, but I would like the deployment in microservices architecture could be improved."
"I find it difficult to get connectors on the tool. For example, .NET has only one free provider in PostgreSQL. I need to pay the provider if I need something more sophisticated features. Other languages like PHP and Java have good community support. We need community support for .NET."
"PostgreSQL is a stable system, but from a security point of view, it still needs improvement."
"The interface climate could be better."
"PostgreSQL’s performance could be improved."
"There are some difficulties on the server side. When syncing data with databases like SQL Server or Oracle, SQLite requires a kind of double effort."
"The performance could be better."
"A potential drawback is that the database file stored within the application's local storage could be accessible to users."
"It could have a user-friendly GUI and better intelligence features."
"I primarily use SQLite for small-scale applications due to its limitations in storing large amounts of data. For larger-scale projects, I typically opt for MySQL or other alternatives. Storing a large number of dates in SQLite can significantly impact its performance."
PostgreSQL is ranked 2nd in Open Source Databases with 120 reviews while SQLite is ranked 9th in Open Source Databases with 7 reviews. PostgreSQL is rated 8.6, while SQLite is rated 7.4. The top reviewer of PostgreSQL writes " A scalable and stable database for transactional purposes". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SQLite writes "Good for scenarios where you need offline capabilities within your mobile applications, stable and useful plugin". PostgreSQL is most compared with Firebird SQL, EDB Postgres Advanced Server, MySQL, MariaDB and YugabyteDB, whereas SQLite is most compared with Firebird SQL, MariaDB, MySQL, Oracle Berkeley DB and LanceDB.
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