LiteDB

7.1easy start · #11 of 31
in Embedded Databases

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, api, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Windows.

LiteDB is ranked #11 of 31 in embedded databases on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

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LiteDB Free Free for everyone, including commercial use litedb.org · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on embedded databases

Free plan: Yes
Deployment model: self_hosted
Document formats: BSON, extended JSON
Transactions: Yes

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The record

Product: LiteDB is a serverless, embedded .NET NoSQL document database delivered as a single DLL.
Use cases: The site lists mobile apps, desktop and local applications, application file formats, web applications, and per-user data stores as intended uses.
Data storage: LiteDB stores data in a single datafile and supports ACID transactions and recovery in write failures using WAL mode.
Queries: LiteDB supports SQL-like commands, LINQ queries, and query EXPLAIN plans.
Mapping: LiteDB maps POCO classes to BsonDocument and supports a fluent API for custom mapping.
File storage: FileStorage stores files and streams in the database; LiteDB documents a 16 MB limit for each root BSON document.
Concurrency: LiteDB describes itself as thread-safe, with cross-collection transactions, no reader locks, and per-collection writer locks.
Platforms: The site lists .NET Framework, .NET Standard, .NET Core, UWP, Linux, Xamarin iOS and Android, and Unity support.
Encryption: LiteDB documents password-protected datafile encryption using salted AES; its encryption page specifies ECB mode and says changing or removing the password requires rebuilding the datafile.
Integrations: LiteDB is installable through NuGet, and the site links to LiteDB.Studio, an admin tool that supports its SQL commands.
Support: The project directs users to GitHub issues, Gitter chat, and Stack Overflow for community help.
License: The site identifies LiteDB as free and open source and displays the MIT License.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Embedded Databases in 2026#11 of 31
Best Mobile Databases in 2026#12 of 27
Best Document Databases in 2026#6 of 24

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Sources

litedb.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
litedb.org/docs/filestorage/· checked 4 Oct 2026
litedb.org/docs/encryption/· checked 4 Oct 2026