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Firebird SQL pros and cons

Vendor: Firebird
3.9 out of 5

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PROS

Firebird SQL offers ease of deployment and runs on multiple operating systems such as Linux, Mac OS, Unix, and Windows.
It is an open-source database solution that does not require administration once embedded, eliminating the need for specific servers.
Firebird SQL supports efficient stock management and detects various code issues, enhancing code quality and compliance with best practices.
The event capabilities of Firebird SQL allow users to raise events and display them in applications, providing valuable functionality.
Documentation for Firebird SQL is well-written, offering clear guidance and support for users.

CONS

Firebird SQL struggles with scalability when using multiple processes.
Firebird SQL lacks automation and integration with tools from other vendors.
Firebird SQL would benefit from improved partitioning, encryption, and security measures.
Support for JSON, XML, and replication with third-party tools is lacking in Firebird SQL.
Firebird SQL's performance has diminished since versions 3 or 3.5 due to over-the-wire encryption.
 

Firebird SQL Pros review quotes

SS
Research and Development Project Manager at Sixense Monitoring
Nov 11, 2024
The reliability and ease of management are very valuable.
Nicolae Ancuta - PeerSpot reviewer
Retail Solution & BI Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jun 22, 2023
We are happy with the event capabilities of Firebird SQL database. We can raise events from it and display them in our application.
reviewer1991775 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chapter Lead at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Mar 19, 2024
Firebird SQL is an open-source solution.
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Doug Meuross - PeerSpot reviewer
Strategic Advisor at TradeWindow
Aug 18, 2023
The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is reliable, offers good performance, and is easy to use.
EM
Owner at Ventaja Competitiva
Jun 20, 2023
The documentation is very well written.
Ruben Conti - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at Intersoftware sas
Jan 24, 2024
Robustness is the absolutely main feature.
WH
DevOps · IT at Software Entwicklung
Nov 16, 2023
The product was easy to use.
SF
Executive Director at Dynamic Tomorrow
Aug 10, 2022
I appreciate the fact that, once the database is embedded, it doesn't need to be administered, and removes the requirement for a specific server.
CE
Operational security at GOS
Mar 21, 2023
The most valuable feature of Firebird SQL is the creation of databases.
BP
Head of IT Department / Oracle DBA at Sonabel
Feb 15, 2023
I like that we don't have to pay external fees to migrate this data. So, we are looking to relocate from Postgres or EDB.
 

Firebird SQL Cons review quotes

SS
Research and Development Project Manager at Sixense Monitoring
Nov 11, 2024
We would like to improve the management of very large databases.
Nicolae Ancuta - PeerSpot reviewer
Retail Solution & BI Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jun 22, 2023
On large databases, we have some difficulties.
reviewer1991775 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chapter Lead at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Mar 19, 2024
Firebird SQL's performance has slowed since Firebird SQL 3 or 3.5 versions, where they developed over-the-wire encryption.
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Doug Meuross - PeerSpot reviewer
Strategic Advisor at TradeWindow
Aug 18, 2023
Database sharing is a capability that Firebird SQL lacks.
EM
Owner at Ventaja Competitiva
Jun 20, 2023
It would be nice to have a graphical user interface to handle the product.
Ruben Conti - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at Intersoftware sas
Jan 24, 2024
The main feature I expect is to be able to work with different databases at the same time because that's a wishlist item for me.
WH
DevOps · IT at Software Entwicklung
Nov 16, 2023
It is not easy to integrate the tool with Visual Studio.
SF
Executive Director at Dynamic Tomorrow
Aug 10, 2022
This solution isn't very user-friendly, or intuitive, which could be improved when it is developed.
CE
Operational security at GOS
Mar 21, 2023
The security of the users could improve in Firebird SQL.
BP
Head of IT Department / Oracle DBA at Sonabel
Feb 15, 2023
Technical support and performance could be better. We have some problems with this solution, but we don't know if the problem is with the database or the configuration. For example, sometimes, the users can't access the database.