Performance : SAPDB rules (Score 1)

I did some performance testing of our application with some databases (on linux, via unixODBC); a mixture of selects, inserts and deletes.

here my (absolutely unscientific) ranking:

1. SAPDB
2. Firebird
3. PostgreSQL

remarks:

• All three databases performed well
• (RANT: It is a nuissance that there is no standard for called procedures!)
• SAPDB was almost twice as fast on inserts as PostgreSQL (deletes where only a little faster)
• Firebird: somewhat slower than SAPDB. I didn't know then that there are also some tuning possibilities.
• MySQL: I didn't even test it because it isn't ACID (I know, there are recent additions, but ...)

we have been using sapdb now for half a year and it rocks!

Of course it is heavier than the other databases; and it is a little hard to get started. (The beginners documentation could be better, although there are web sites providing valuable hints)

Would I recommend it for medium or big sized installations?
Yes, without hesitation.