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Comparison of DataNucleus with Derby embedded vs OpenJPA with HSQLDB server

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
 DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
Basic Person Test9.7failed8.2failed8.9failed
Element Collection Test6.1failed4.0failed5.1failed
Inheritance Test5.6failed10.7failed8.2failed
Indexing Test10.0failed10.8failed10.4failed
Graph (Binary Tree) Test2.9failed2.8failed2.9failed
Multithreading Test8.3failed0.0000failed4.2failed
All Tests7.1failed6.1failed6.6failed

OpenJPA with HSQLDB server has failed in 12 tests (see exceptions).

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

Retrieval Size =>Few EntitiesMany EntitiesAverage Score
 DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
Basic Person Test3.9failed6.4failed5.1failed
Element Collection Test3.5failed6.4failed4.9failed
Inheritance Test4.2failed6.1failed5.1failed
Indexing Test3.3failed5.7failed4.5failed
Graph (Binary Tree) Test3.2failed5.1failed4.2failed
Multithreading Test2.4failed8.7failed5.5failed
All Tests3.4failed6.4failed4.9failed

OpenJPA with HSQLDB server has failed in 12 tests (see exceptions).

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

Retrieval Size =>Few EntitiesMany EntitiesAverage Score
 DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
Basic Person Test0.10failed1.1failed0.60failed
Element Collection Test0.27failed1.4failed0.82failed
Inheritance Test0.10failed1.3failed0.69failed
Indexing Test0.12failed1.1failed0.63failed
Multithreading Testfailedfailedfailedfailedfailedfailed
All Tests0.15failed1.2failed0.68failed

DataNucleus with Derby embedded has failed in 2 tests (see exceptions). OpenJPA with HSQLDB server has failed in 10 tests (see exceptions).

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

Transaction Size =>Few EntitiesMany EntitiesAverage Score
 DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
Basic Person Test1.8failed2.5failed2.1failed
Element Collection Test3.3failed1.6failed2.5failed
Inheritance Test1.6failed3.6failed2.6failed
Indexing Test4.8failed4.0failed4.4failed
Graph (Binary Tree) Test2.6failed1.6failed2.1failed
Multithreading Testfailedfailedfailedfailedfailedfailed
All Tests2.8failed2.7failed2.7failed

DataNucleus with Derby embedded has failed in 2 tests (see exceptions). OpenJPA with HSQLDB server has failed in 12 tests (see exceptions).

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

Transaction Size =>Few EntitiesMany EntitiesAverage Score
 DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
Basic Person Test1.8failed0.81failed1.3failed
Element Collection Test2.7failed0.25failed1.5failed
Inheritance Test2.0failed0.59failed1.3failed
Indexing Test3.4failed0.57failed2.0failed
Graph (Binary Tree) Test4.2failed5.9failed5.0failed
Multithreading Test6.7failed0.0000failed3.4failed
All Tests3.5failed1.3failed2.4failed

OpenJPA with HSQLDB server has failed in 12 tests (see exceptions).

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

Transaction/Retrieval SizeFew EntitiesMany EntitiesAverage Score
 DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
DataNucleus
Derby embedded
OpenJPA
HSQLDB server
Basic Person Test3.4failed3.8failed3.6failed
Element Collection Test3.2failed2.7failed2.9failed
Inheritance Test2.7failed4.4failed3.6failed
Indexing Test4.3failed4.4failed4.4failed
Graph (Binary Tree) Test3.2failed3.8failed3.5failed
Multithreading Test5.8failed2.9failed4.3failed
All Tests3.6failed3.7failed3.7failed

Other Head to Head DBMS/JPA Comparisons