Best Embedded Database Systems for SQL Server

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Compare the Top Embedded Database Systems that integrate with SQL Server as of September 2025

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This a list of Embedded Database systems that integrate with SQL Server. Use the filters on the left to add additional filters for products that have integrations with SQL Server. View the products that work with SQL Server in the table below.

What are Embedded Database Systems for SQL Server?

Embedded database systems are lightweight, self-contained databases that are integrated directly into applications, allowing data management without requiring a separate database server. They are optimized for performance and simplicity, often running within the same process as the host application, making them ideal for use in mobile apps, IoT devices, and small-scale applications. These databases support SQL or other query languages and offer full database functionality, including transaction management and data integrity. Embedded database systems are designed to operate with minimal configuration, providing fast, reliable data storage and retrieval within constrained environments. Their ease of integration and low resource usage make them essential for applications that need efficient local data management without the overhead of external databases. Compare and read user reviews of the best Embedded Database systems for SQL Server currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    VistaDB

    VistaDB

    VistaDB

    Microsoft has worked hard to make .NET and SQL Server a powerful combination and VistaDB brings that capability to a small, easy-to-deploy package. The VistaDB engine is a single, small managed assembly you deploy with your app and each database is a single file. Using Xamarin, you can fit a full RDBMS on your phone. VistaDB is a fully compliant ADO.NET data provider with support for Entity Framework, ADO.NET, and Typed Datasets as well as its own direct data access API for efficient cursor-based operations. Thanks to ADO.NET, VistaDB is already compatible with a wide range of third-party ORMs, reporting systems, and more. VistaDB fully supports the ADO.NET provider factory model allowing you to write one codebase that can target either VistaDB or SQL Server at runtime. Think of all the things built on top of ADO.NET, not just your application but reporting systems, ORMs, and other data-driven libraries for .NET.
    Starting Price: $1,595 per year
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