An open source database is any database application with a codebase that is free to view, download, modify, distribute, and reuse. Open source licenses give developers the freedom to build new applications using existing database technologies.
Open source database management systems provide a layer of abstraction developers can use to store information for organisations and their applications.
Databases are typically categorized into two groups:
Database management systems give you the software layer you need to control and manage your data for a multitude of purposes. For example, you can store business intelligence in a relational database for fast SQL queries or save unstructured image files in a graph database for an AI-powered analytics app.
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Closed source databases are proprietary software. The source code cannot be accessed, modified, distributed, or reused. You may have to pay a subscription or licencing fees to use the database within your applications. The company that wrote the code maintains the codebase. That means you’ll have to wait for the company to add new features or address any bugs in the database management system.
In contrast, anyone can view and access the source code for open source databases. There are no licencing fees so the total cost of ownership (TCO) is lower for open source databases than for commercial databases. You can download and modify source code to power your apps free of charge and without vendor lock-in. On the flip side, though, you’re responsible for maintaining and securing your implementation of the open source database.
Whether your goal is to store structured data for SQL queries or unstructured data via JSON objects, there are plenty of open source database solutions to choose from on the web.
Examples of commonly used open source relational databases include:
Examples of commonly used open source NoSQL databases include:
There are several ways to choose the right database for your needs. You can analyse documentation or contact the company if documentation isn’t available publicly yet. You can also use online forums and blogs as well as the source code to help you determine which open source database may be a good fit for you.
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Whether you store open source databases on-premises or in the cloud, Pure offers a suite of products and services that can help support your open-source database deployments, including:
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