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DBMS > 4D vs. DataFS vs. Derby vs. eXtremeDB

System Properties Comparison 4D vs. DataFS vs. Derby vs. eXtremeDB

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Name4D infoformer name: 4th Dimension  Xexclude from comparisonDataFS  Xexclude from comparisonDerby infooften called Apache Derby, originally IBM Cloudscape; contained in the Java SDK as JavaDB  Xexclude from comparisoneXtremeDB  Xexclude from comparison
DescriptionApplication development environment with integrated database management systemAll data is stored inside objects which are linked by so-called link attributes. Objects consist of classes which can be extended and de-extended at runtime. Graphs can be defined with a struct.Full-featured RDBMS with a small footprint, either embedded into a Java application or used as a database server.Natively in-memory DBMS with options for persistency, high-availability and clustering
Primary database modelRelational DBMSObject oriented DBMSRelational DBMSRelational DBMS
Time Series DBMS
Secondary database modelsGraph DBMS
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Score2.58
Rank#108  Overall
#54  Relational DBMS
Score0.06
Rank#354  Overall
#15  Object oriented DBMS
Score4.71
Rank#69  Overall
#37  Relational DBMS
Score0.74
Rank#223  Overall
#103  Relational DBMS
#18  Time Series DBMS
Websitewww.4d.comnewdatabase.comdb.apache.org/­derbywww.mcobject.com
Technical documentationdeveloper.4d.comdev.mobiland.com/­Overview.xspdb.apache.org/­derby/­manuals/­index.htmlwww.mcobject.com/­docs/­extremedb.htm
Developer4D, IncMobiland AGApache Software FoundationMcObject
Initial release1984201819972001
Current releasev20, April 20231.1.263, October 202210.17.1.0, November 20238.2, 2021
License infoCommercial or Open SourcecommercialcommercialOpen Source infoApache version 2commercial
Cloud-based only infoOnly available as a cloud servicenononono
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Implementation languageJavaC and C++
Server operating systemsOS X
Windows
WindowsAll OS with a Java VMAIX
HP-UX
Linux
macOS
Solaris
Windows
Data schemeyesClasses, Structs, and Lists are written in proprietary DataTypeDefinitionLanguage (.dtdl) and Objects consisting of those are written in proprietary DataAccessDefinitionLanguage (.dadl)yesyes
Typing infopredefined data types such as float or dateyesyesyesyes
XML support infoSome form of processing data in XML format, e.g. support for XML data structures, and/or support for XPath, XQuery or XSLT.yesnoyesno infosupport of XML interfaces available
Secondary indexesyesnoyesyes
SQL infoSupport of SQLyes infoclose to SQL 92noyesyes infowith the option: eXtremeSQL
APIs and other access methodsODBC
RESTful HTTP API infoby using 4D Mobile
SOAP webservices
.NET Client API
Proprietary client DLL
WinRT client
JDBC.NET Client API
JDBC
JNI
ODBC
Proprietary protocol
RESTful HTTP API
Supported programming languages4D proprietary IDE
PHP
.Net
C
C#
C++
VB.Net
Java.Net
C
C#
C++
Java
Lua
Python
Scala
Server-side scripts infoStored proceduresyesJava Stored Proceduresyes
Triggersyesno, except callback-events from server when changes happenedyesyes infoby defining events
Partitioning methods infoMethods for storing different data on different nodesnoneProprietary Sharding systemnonehorizontal partitioning / sharding
Replication methods infoMethods for redundantly storing data on multiple nodesMulti-source replicationSource-replica replicationActive Replication Fabricā„¢ for IoT
Multi-source replication infoby means of eXtremeDB Cluster option
Source-replica replication infoby means of eXtremeDB High Availability option
MapReduce infoOffers an API for user-defined Map/Reduce methodsnononono
Consistency concepts infoMethods to ensure consistency in a distributed systemImmediate ConsistencyImmediate ConsistencyImmediate ConsistencyImmediate Consistency
Foreign keys infoReferential integrityyesyesyesyes
Transaction concepts infoSupport to ensure data integrity after non-atomic manipulations of dataACIDACIDACIDACID
Concurrency infoSupport for concurrent manipulation of datayesyesyesyes infoOptimistic (MVCC) and pessimistic (locking) strategies available
Durability infoSupport for making data persistentyesyesyesyes
In-memory capabilities infoIs there an option to define some or all structures to be held in-memory only.nonoyesyes
User concepts infoAccess controlUsers and groupsWindows-Profilefine grained access rights according to SQL-standard
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4D infoformer name: 4th DimensionDataFSDerby infooften called Apache Derby, originally IBM Cloudscape; contained in the Java SDK as JavaDBeXtremeDB
Specific characteristicseXtremeDB is an in-memory and/or persistent database system that offers an ultra-small...
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Competitive advantageseXtremeDB databases can be modeled relationally or as objects and can utilize SQL...
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Typical application scenariosIoT application across all markets: Industrial Control, Netcom, Telecom, Defense,...
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Key customersSchneider Electronics, F5 Networks, TNS, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, GoPro, ViaSat,...
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Market metricsWith hundreds of customers and over 30 million devices/applications using the product...
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Licensing and pricing modelsFor server use cases, there is a simple per-server license irrespective of the number...
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