Free Database software?

[CodeRedR51]

Anyone know where I can find the best, free database software? (truly free, not illegal free) I need it to keep track of items, who they belong to, what they belong to, how long they have been around, etc.

 

[acascianelli]

MariaDB
MySQL Community Edition
PostgreSQL
Apache Derby

There are bunch more odd-ball ones, but those are probably the better free ones.

 

[BobK]

The databases that @acascianelli mentioned are all fine databases, I use MySQL and MariaDB myself.

But the Base component from OpenOffice/LibreOffice should be mentioned as something very similar to MS Access if that's what you're looking for.

 

[Omnis]

CouchDB may work for you.

 

[acascianelli]

The databases that @acascianelli mentioned are all fine databases, I use MySQL and MariaDB myself.

But the Base component from OpenOffice/LibreOffice should be mentioned as something very similar to MS Access if that's what you're looking for.

On second thought, running a MySQL database just to keep track of some items may be a bit overkill. I like you're suggestion better.

 

[ECGadget]

For what you want I would think even something like MS Excel will do the trick, throw in a few lookups and boom, you're sorted.

If it a lot though, MS Access style of programs will work. MySQL, like @acascianelli said, it going into overkill territory!

 

[BobK]

I use MySQL to keep track of my music collection and my e-books (which reminds me, I need to flag a book as finished reading). Call it overkill if you will, but I don't have to worry about outgrowing it. Yes it has far more capability than I'm using but then again so would Base and/or Access, or even excel.

Speaking of Excel, @ECGadget has an idea there; it may be the optimal solution for you as well.

My son does a fair amount of recordkeeping in a spreadsheet, stuff which I would have used a database for. By the same token, he'd have used excel for my music and e-book collections. Both would work, we each just use what we're more comfortable with.

But I like my PHP scripts for web-based queries on my data!

 

[ECGadget]

@BobK same here with regards to PHP Scripts, but yes I think for this it would be a little much.

I thought about these records in excel through a project I did and it really does work well! And if you use some free office like software, won't cost you a penny! Just a little time!

 

[Infinital-NG]

I'd say a simple access DB, or excel would suit your needs. Like others have said, SQL stuff would be a bit overkill. However if you just wanted to learn it, then knock your socks off.

Also, SQL Express from MS is free as well. It's limited to number of processors, DB size, memory usage, but is fine unless you've got a lot of stuff going on.

 

[Omnis]

Why not just use a key-value map? Couch works for that, right?

 

[Shinu]

You can also use google docs with some scripting. That way you could access it from your mobile etc.

 

[TenEightyOne]

For what you want I would think even something like MS Excel will do the trick, throw in a few lookups and boom, you're sorted.

If it a lot though, MS Access style of programs will work.

OP wants something that's freeware, not pirated

 

[ECGadget]

OP wants something that's freeware, not pirated

I am sure there is something similar to excel that is freeware? XD
Or am I missing a joke with the boom? Haha

 

[Saidur_Ali]

I would get LibreOffice and use Calc which is similar to Excel. You can use Base if you want Access like database though.

 

[TenEightyOne]

I am sure there is something similar to excel that is freeware? XD
Or am I missing a joke with the boom? Haha

Then give him a suggestion. If he wants something like Access/Excel that's free then saying "something like Excel or Access" doesn't really work

@R1600Turbo , how big is/are your dataset(s)? Knowing the scale of the task might narrow down suggestions a little?

 

[ECGadget]

Then give him a suggestion. If he wants something like Access/Excel that's free then saying "something like Excel or Access" doesn't really work

@R1600Turbo , how big is/are your dataset(s)? Knowing the scale of the task might narrow down suggestions a little?

xD I couldn't think of any at the tim,e sorry! My suggestion (now that I have thought about it) is Kingsoft Office 👍

 

[CodeRedR51]

Sorry guys, forgot about this thread.

I just needed a simple way to keep track of tire sets; who they belong to, what they were used for, how long they need to be kept until we can scrap them, etc.

I just threw something together real quick in excel that I think might work.