Active Database Comparison Matrix

This will be the primary view to give you a quick snapshot of vendor to vendor comparison in features and abilities. It is my attempt to ensure that every effort is made to assure this is accurate. Be advised this page will extend beyond the 1024x768 view due to content. More to follow....... This comparison chart will be in a constant state of flux over the next two weeks. If you see something obvious or extremely incorrect your input is kindly appreciated.

Thanks for the feedback: 2002-09-10; This page will be broken up into categories to allow easier viewing and a spread sheet will be made available for download with description of the column and row definitions. Some of the capabilites listed require support via applications, tools and utilities.

Database
DBExpert
MySQL/2
Postgres SQL
DB2/UDB
Current Active Version
2.09
3.23.50 Build 1
7.2.1
7.2
Previous Release Version 
2.08
3.23.28-gamma
7.1.3
7.1
Current Service Pak Level
2.09
Build 1
7.2.1
TBD
Data Types
See Vendor Site
See Vendor Site
See Vendor Site
See Vendor Site
Triggers
Dependant on SQL RDBMS used
TBD
Yes
Yes
Stored Procedures
Dependant on SQL RDBMS used
TBD
Yes
Yes
ODBC Drivers
Yes
Yes ( Unix and Windows Only) 
Yes, Included as a separate Download
Yes
EMX Requirement
No
No
Yes EMX Runtime 0.9 Fix 4 is required delivered with installation package
No
Open Source Code
No
Yes
Yes
No
Apache Modules for RDBMS
TBD
Yes
Yes
Yes
PHP Ready
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
REXX/SQL Ready
No
Yes
TBD
Yes
Object Rexx /Rexx Ready
Yes
TBD
TBD
Yes
NetRexx Ready
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Java Ready
Partial, if you are accessing data from a DB2/UDB  Database JDBC drivers supplied vendor.
Yes, download from MySQL.com Contributors Downloads
TBD
Yes, Provided by IBM
Perl Ready
No
Yes
Yes
TBD
Protocols
NetBeui, (TBD :Netbios over TCP/IP, TCP/IP )
TCP/IP
TCP/IP
TCP/IP
Vendor
SundialSystems
Yuri Dario
Vincenzo Venuto
IBM
Vendor email
Support Forums
Yuri Dario
3356059667@tim.it
See Your IBM Contact
Website URL

SundialSystems
http://www.quasarbbs.com/yuri/mysql2/
http://venuto.monrif.net/
TBD
Support URL

Support Forums
"Mysql2 Support on Yahoo Groups"
http://venuto.monrif.net/
TBD
Application(s)*
Personal Database, Workgroups to Enterprise via UDB/Oracle or other supported RDBMS 
Personal Database, Enterprise ,Workgroups, Web Application
Personal Database, ,Enterprise ,Workgroups, Web Application 
Personal Database, Enterprise ,Workgroups, Web Application

* Scalability will arise, so planning your database implementation, overall architecture will be very important from the start, I am listing some suggested applications since it will impact the hardware and application design. Please discuss with the vendors support groups or contacts.

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Last updated: September 10, 2002.