MongrelDB vs SQLite: Choosing an Embedded Database
A technical comparison of MongrelDB and SQLite for transactions, analytics, vector and text search, encryption, deployment, and local-first applications.
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Encryption at Rest Without Paying the SQLite SEE Tax
SQLite SEE is the official paid reference for SQLite encryption. Here is MongrelDB's open-source AES-GCM design, key hierarchy, WAL coverage, and search tradeoff.
MongrelDB: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Where It Fits
An honest map of where MongrelDB fits among embedded databases: operational writes, columnar scans, hybrid retrieval, encryption, SQL, and single-node limits.