Chapter Lead at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 5
2024-03-19T12:23:10Z
Mar 19, 2024
Firebird SQL significantly improved our data management in many parts of our self-developed ERP system. I rate the solution's performance and speed a six out of ten. Two or three database administrators are needed to maintain the solution. A few years ago, migrating data to or from Firebird SQL was a little bit difficult because the identifier names for tables or stored procedures were limited to 20 to 30 characters. Transferring the structure to Firebird SQL was difficult, but they fixed it in version 3, which was much easier. We are developing software with Delphi, and Delphi is also by Embarcadero. Using InterBase or Firebird SQL databases is very common, and you have some good tools for developing with Firebird SQL. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. Because a few features are missing. Otherwise, it is a ten. Firebird is good for every company with a hundred users. But not for a thousand end users.
I am using one of the latest versions of the product. It's been a learning experience because I had no experience with another SQL database. What I use the product for is not complicated enough to require more than what the product is already providing. It was very cumbersome to me that they didn't have a Julian field. However, it has been introduced for some time now. It’s the only thing that I could think could have been improved. I have no experience with the product’s scalability. I've only used it in one machine for one program. I haven't had the need to scale it. If we are using the solution to develop a tool to be used in the cloud, we have to keep in mind that most hosts don't have Firebird accessible. They all use tools like MySQL. It’s a pain because it would be a lot more useful if you could get more hosts to have it. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
I would advise any organization implementing this solution, to ensure that the provided documentation is read thoroughly, as the product requires some prior knowledge in order to use it correctly. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
I use this solution specifically for one database. It's a good product for little databases. We only use this solution for one project. Mostly, we're focused on MariaDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. I'd rate the solution five or six out of ten for the possibilities it has currently. I'd rate it at a nine or a ten if they added more features like availability.
Firebird can be used in simple situations and in more at-home situations, but there are better solutions out there for bigger customers. That is my main advice to others. What's more, Firebird SQL is a bit cheaper than Microsoft. For what we are using it, I would rate it an eight out of ten.
Embedded Database Software is a specialized category of database management systems designed for integration within other applications. Unlike traditional database systems, which operate as standalone servers or services that applications connect to over a network, embedded databases run as part of the application itself.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Firebird SQL significantly improved our data management in many parts of our self-developed ERP system. I rate the solution's performance and speed a six out of ten. Two or three database administrators are needed to maintain the solution. A few years ago, migrating data to or from Firebird SQL was a little bit difficult because the identifier names for tables or stored procedures were limited to 20 to 30 characters. Transferring the structure to Firebird SQL was difficult, but they fixed it in version 3, which was much easier. We are developing software with Delphi, and Delphi is also by Embarcadero. Using InterBase or Firebird SQL databases is very common, and you have some good tools for developing with Firebird SQL. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. Because a few features are missing. Otherwise, it is a ten. Firebird is good for every company with a hundred users. But not for a thousand end users.
The usage of Delphi must be improved. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Zero maintenance is required for the product. I recommend the product to those planning to use it. I rate the overall product a nine out of ten.
I am using one of the latest versions of the product. It's been a learning experience because I had no experience with another SQL database. What I use the product for is not complicated enough to require more than what the product is already providing. It was very cumbersome to me that they didn't have a Julian field. However, it has been introduced for some time now. It’s the only thing that I could think could have been improved. I have no experience with the product’s scalability. I've only used it in one machine for one program. I haven't had the need to scale it. If we are using the solution to develop a tool to be used in the cloud, we have to keep in mind that most hosts don't have Firebird accessible. They all use tools like MySQL. It’s a pain because it would be a lot more useful if you could get more hosts to have it. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Firebird SQL a seven out of ten.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Firebird SQL a six.
I would advise any organization implementing this solution, to ensure that the provided documentation is read thoroughly, as the product requires some prior knowledge in order to use it correctly. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Firebird SQL an eight out of ten.
I had to resign to my beloved dbf/dbase/clipper but after Firebird 1.0/Delphi it was a clever decision.
I'm using it since 2002 and have never been disssapointed.
It is perfect for 100 users, because I tested it. Even mixed local and remote users in webservice mode. No degradation in peek usage.
versioning was created by Interbase/Firebird. Only later was followed by others
Stored procedures used as temporary tables thanks to RETURNING clause is of incredible help
SOLID, never fails! You can rely on the data saved on this database
Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of eight.
We are satisfied with Firebird SQL, and we will keep on using it. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. It is overall a good product.
I use this solution specifically for one database. It's a good product for little databases. We only use this solution for one project. Mostly, we're focused on MariaDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. I'd rate the solution five or six out of ten for the possibilities it has currently. I'd rate it at a nine or a ten if they added more features like availability.
Firebird can be used in simple situations and in more at-home situations, but there are better solutions out there for bigger customers. That is my main advice to others. What's more, Firebird SQL is a bit cheaper than Microsoft. For what we are using it, I would rate it an eight out of ten.