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Comparison of EclipseLink with SQLite embedded vs ObjectDB embedded

Each of the following tables focuses on a specific database operation, where the last table presents average results comparison.

Speed comparison of JPA database persistence operations (normalized score, higher is better)

Transaction Size =>Few EntitiesMany EntitiesAverage Score
 EclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embeddedEclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embeddedEclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embedded
Basic Person Test0.0741000.901000.49100
Element Collection Test0.0611000.651000.36100
Inheritance Test0.0831000.821000.45100
Indexing Test0.111001.61000.87100
Graph (Binary Tree) Test0.2488.40.911000.5794.2
Multithreading Test0.101002.11001.1100
All Tests0.1198.11.21000.6499.0

The results above show that in general ObjectDB embedded is much more efficient than EclipseLink with SQLite embedded in persisting JPA entity objects to the database. Comparing the normalized speed of EclipseLink with SQLite embedded database (0.64) to the normalized speed of ObjectDB embedded database (99.0) reveals that in these tests, ObjectDB embedded is 155 times faster than EclipseLink with SQLite embedded.

A huge performance gap has been detected when using JPA element collections with small transaction size. Comparing the normalized speed of EclipseLink with SQLite embedded database (0.061) to the normalized speed of ObjectDB embedded database (100) reveals that in that case, ObjectDB embedded is 1,639 times faster than EclipseLink with SQLite embedded.

Speed comparison of JPA database retrieval operations (normalized score, higher is better)

Retrieval Size =>Few EntitiesMany EntitiesAverage Score
 EclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embeddedEclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embeddedEclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embedded
Basic Person Testfailed100failed100failed100
Element Collection Test0.0007100failed1000.0007100
Inheritance Testfailed100failed100failed100
Indexing Testfailed100failed100failed100
Graph (Binary Tree) Testfailed100failed100failed100
Multithreading Testfailed100failed100failed100
All Tests0.0007100failed1000.0007100

EclipseLink with SQLite embedded has failed in 11 tests (see exceptions).

Speed comparison of JPA database query operations (normalized score, higher is better)

Retrieval Size =>Few EntitiesMany EntitiesAverage Score
 EclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embeddedEclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embeddedEclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embedded
Basic Person Test1.2100failed1001.2100
Element Collection Test0.29100failed1000.29100
Inheritance Test0.69100failed1000.69100
Indexing Test0.0008100failed1000.0008100
Multithreading Testfailed100failed100failed100
All Tests0.55100failed1000.55100

EclipseLink with SQLite embedded has failed in 6 tests (see exceptions).

Speed comparison of JPA database update operations (normalized score, higher is better)

Transaction Size =>Few EntitiesMany EntitiesAverage Score
 EclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embeddedEclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embeddedEclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embedded
Basic Person Testfailed100failed100failed100
Element Collection Test0.0016100failed1000.0016100
Inheritance Testfailed100failed100failed100
Indexing Testfailed100failed100failed100
Graph (Binary Tree) Testfailed100failed100failed100
Multithreading Testfailed100failed100failed100
All Tests0.0016100failed1000.0016100

EclipseLink with SQLite embedded has failed in 11 tests (see exceptions).

Speed comparison of JPA database removal operations (normalized score, higher is better)

Transaction Size =>Few EntitiesMany EntitiesAverage Score
 EclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embeddedEclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embeddedEclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embedded
Basic Person Testfailed100failed100failed100
Element Collection Test0.0006100failed1000.0006100
Inheritance Testfailed100failed100failed100
Indexing Testfailed100failed100failed100
Graph (Binary Tree) Testfailed100failed100failed100
Multithreading Testfailed100failed100failed100
All Tests0.0006100failed1000.0006100

EclipseLink with SQLite embedded has failed in 11 tests (see exceptions).

Comparison of database storage efficiency (normalized score, higher is better)

Transaction Size =>Few EntitiesMany EntitiesAverage Score
 EclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embeddedEclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embeddedEclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embedded
Basic Person Test79.410079.410079.4100
Element Collection Test74.510074.510074.5100
Inheritance Test75.010075.010075.0100
Indexing Test92.910094.510093.7100
Graph (Binary Tree) Test60.610048.410054.5100
Multithreading Test10091.110022.010056.6
All Tests80.498.578.687.079.592.8

The results above show that in general ObjectDB embedded is slightly more efficient than EclipseLink with SQLite embedded in using disk space.

A large gap has been detected when using graphs of objects with large transaction size. Comparing the normalized score of EclipseLink with SQLite embedded database (48.4) to the normalized score of ObjectDB embedded database (100) reveals that in that case, ObjectDB embedded is 2.1 times more efficient than EclipseLink with SQLite embedded.

On the other hand, ObjectDB embedded is slower, for instance, when using multithreading with large transaction size. Comparing the normalized score of ObjectDB embedded database (22.0) to the normalized score of EclipseLink with SQLite embedded database (100) reveals that in that case, ObjectDB embedded is 4.5 times less efficient than EclipseLink with SQLite embedded.

Comparison of JPA/Database speed - the averages (normalized score, higher is better)

Transaction/Retrieval SizeFew EntitiesMany EntitiesAverage Score
 EclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embeddedEclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embeddedEclipseLink
SQLite embedded
ObjectDB embedded
Basic Person Test0.661000.901000.74100
Element Collection Test0.0701000.651000.17100
Inheritance Test0.381000.821000.53100
Indexing Test0.0581001.61000.58100
Graph (Binary Tree) Test0.2497.10.911000.5798.5
Multithreading Test0.101002.11001.1100
All Tests0.2299.61.21000.5299.8

The results above show that in general ObjectDB embedded is much more efficient than EclipseLink with SQLite embedded in performing JPA database operations. Comparing the normalized speed of EclipseLink with SQLite embedded database (0.52) to the normalized speed of ObjectDB embedded database (99.8) reveals that in these tests, ObjectDB embedded is 192 times faster than EclipseLink with SQLite embedded.

A huge performance gap has been detected when using database indexes with small transaction/retrieval size. Comparing the normalized speed of EclipseLink with SQLite embedded database (0.058) to the normalized speed of ObjectDB embedded database (100) reveals that in that case, ObjectDB embedded is 1,724 times faster than EclipseLink with SQLite embedded.

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