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CrateDB vs H2 Database Engine

A side-by-side look at CrateDB and H2 Database Engine. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CrateDB

CrateDB

Development

CrateDB is an open source distributed SQL database that focuses on scalability, performance, and ease of use. It can ingest billions of records per day and run queries across large datasets in real time. CrateDB uses a shared-nothing architecture to horizontally scale reads and writes.

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H2 Database Engine

H2 Database Engine

Development

H2 is an open-source relational database management system written in Java. It can be embedded in Java applications or run in client-server mode. H2 supports SQL and JDBC APIs and has a small footprint, making it well-suited for testing, prototyping, and small applications.

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