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LevelDB

Ch 235.9of 31 Embedded Databases
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows
  4. 4Database modelkey-value
  5. 5Query interfaceapi
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Overview

LevelDB is ranked #23 of 31 in embedded databases on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

LevelDB plans and pricing

All plans
LevelDB Free Fast key-value storage library · BSD-3-Clause license github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on embedded databases

Supported platforms
Linux, macOS, Windowsgithub.com
Database model
key-valuegithub.com
Query interface
apigithub.com

Facts

Purpose
LevelDB is a fast key-value storage library that provides an ordered mapping from string keys to string values.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Data operations
Its basic operations are Put, Get, and Delete, and it supports atomic batches of changes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Ordering and reads
Data is sorted by key, supports custom comparison functions, and can be traversed forward or backward.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Snapshots
Users can create a transient snapshot to get a consistent view of data.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compression
LevelDB compresses data using Snappy and also supports Zstd compression.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platforms and build
The README describes POSIX builds for Linux and macOS and a Windows build using CMake and Visual Studio.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as BSD-3-Clause.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Limitations
LevelDB has no SQL queries, relational data model, indexes, or built-in client-server support, and only one process can access a database at a time.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maintenance
The repository says it receives very limited maintenance and reviews critical bug fixes and changes needed by internally supported clients.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Intended use
The project describes its primary goal as being a reliable and fast key-value store.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Documentation
Library documentation is available online and bundled with the source code.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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