SQLite

SQLite is a library written in C that provides a complete SQL database engine without a separate server. The project calls it the most widely used database engine in the world; it ships inside mobile phones, most computers and a large number of other applications.

What SQLite offers

• Embedded SQL engine — a self-contained database library that applications can include directly rather than connecting to a separate server.
• Public-domain licensing — the code sits in the public domain, so anyone may use it for anything without licence terms.
• Developer documentation — covers when to use SQLite, its date and time functions, its C-language APIs and a Tcl interface specification.

Key facts

• Language: C
• Licence: Public domain
• Funding: Partly from sponsors and SQLite Consortium members