The Geeks Club
Vendor dashboard
Search
For vendors
AdvertiseTop spots, featured rows, home sponsor Get listedAdd a product we don't cover yet Claim a listingFree: verify the domain, then correct your page Vendor dashboardNumbers, orders and placements

Best Embedded Databases in 2026

25 embedded databases ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

25ranked
17free plans on this page
$8.33/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
#1 SQLite Top pick · 9.2 Free plan · $12.50/mo #2 ObjectBox Runner-up · 9.2 Free plan · Free #3 libSQL Also great · 8.7 Free plan · Free
  1. 1

    SQLite

    9.2
    Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $12.50/mofirst paid tier About SQLiteVisit site
  2. 2

    ObjectBox

    9.2
    Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, macOS, Raspberry Pi, and POSIX systems
    Database model
    document
    Query interface
    api
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About ObjectBoxVisit site
  3. 3

    libSQL

    8.7
    Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    macOS, Linux, Rust, JavaScript, Python, Go, C, WebAssembly
    Database model
    relational
    Query interface
    sql
    Encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About libSQLVisit site
  4. 4

    H2 Database Engine

    8.4
    Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About H2 Database EngineVisit site
  5. 5

    RxDB

    8.2
    Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    99 /mo
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $99/mofirst paid tier About RxDBVisit site
  6. 6

    LMDB

    8.0
    Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows and POSIX-compatible systems, including Linux and macOS
    Database model
    key-value
    Query interface
    nosql
    Encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About LMDBVisit site
  7. 7

    HSQLDB

    7.9
    Free plan
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $8.33/mofirst paid tier About HSQLDBVisit site
  8. 8

    Firebird

    7.7
    Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About FirebirdVisit site
  9. 9

    LadybugDB

    7.4
    Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About LadybugDBVisit site
  10. 10

    UnQLite

    7.3
    Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About UnQLiteVisit site
  11. 11

    LiteDB

    7.3
    Free plan WindowsLinuxiOSAndroid
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About LiteDBVisit site
  12. 12

    Qdrant

    7.3
    Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About QdrantVisit site
  13. 13

    Chroma

    7.3
    Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    250 /mo
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $250/mofirst paid tier About ChromaVisit site
  14. 14

    DuckDB UI

    6.9
    Free plan extensionLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About DuckDB UIVisit site
  15. 15

    PouchDB

    6.8
    Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About PouchDBVisit site
  16. 16

    EJDB2

    6.7
    WindowsmacOSLinuxiOS
    Supported platforms
    macOS, iOS, Linux, Windows
    Database model
    document
    Query interface
    nosql
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About EJDB2Visit site
  17. 17

    bbolt

    6.7
    WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
    Database model
    key-value
    Query interface
    api
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About bboltVisit site
  18. 18

    RocksDB

    6.6
    WindowsmacOSLinuxiOS
    Supported platforms
    Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, AIX, Solaris
    Database model
    key-value
    Query interface
    api
    Encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About RocksDBVisit site
  19. 19

    redb

    6.5
    Free plan
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Rust crate; no_std targets with atomic compare-and-swap, including Cortex-M3 and above but excluding Cortex-M0
    Database model
    key-value
    Query interface
    api
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About redbVisit site
  20. 20

    WiredTiger

    6.4
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Supported platforms
    Linux, *BSD, macOS, Windows, and other 64-bit POSIX systems
    Database model
    key-value
    Query interface
    nosql
    Encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About WiredTigerVisit site
  21. 21

    sql.js

    6.4
    Free plan Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Web browsers; Node.js
    Database model
    relational
    Query interface
    sql
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About sql.jsVisit site
  22. 22

    Tkrzw

    6.1
    Supported platforms
    C++ library with Python, Ruby, Java, and Go bindings
    Database model
    key-value
    Query interface
    api
    Encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About TkrzwVisit site
  23. 23

    Pebble

    5.8
    Supported platforms
    Go applications
    Database model
    key-value
    Query interface
    api
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About PebbleVisit site
  24. 24

    PGlite

    5.8
    Web
    Supported platforms
    Browser; Node.js; Bun; Deno
    Database model
    relational
    Query interface
    sql
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About PGliteVisit site
  25. 25

    LanceDB

    4.8
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About LanceDBVisit site

Is your platform on this list?

Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.

#1 open#2 open#3 open#4 open#5 openClaim your listing — free

Questions about this list

Which embedded database is ranked first on The Geeks Club?

SQLite is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 9.2. ObjectBox is second and libSQL third.

How many of these have a free plan?

17 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, HSQLDB has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.33/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.

More in Developer Tools

All developer tools lists
Accessibility Testing Software 131AI Coding Assistants 101Package Managers 93Log Management Software 80AI Agent Platforms 66Artifact repository software 62Software Composition Analysis Software 54Continuous Integration Software 51Development Environment Managers 50Code review software 48Uptime Monitoring Software 48DevOps analytics software 46