litedb-org/LiteDB

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

LiteDB is a lightweight, serverless NoSQL document database for .NET, written entirely in C# and stored in a single data file, similar to SQLite but with a MongoDB-like API. It supports ACID transactions, LINQ queries, indexing, file storage, and AES encryption in a single small DLL.

Use cases

• embed a nosql database in a .net desktop app
• store documents in a single file like sqlite but for documents
• use a mongodb-like api without running a server
• local database for xamarin or uwp mobile apps
• use an application file format with queryable data
• per-user data storage in web applications
• query poco objects with linq and persist them

When to choose

• you need an embedded, zero-configuration document store in a .NET application
• you want MongoDB-style queries and documents without deploying a database server
• you need a single-file database with ACID transactions and WAL recovery
• you target mobile, desktop, or UWP and need a small managed-code database

When to avoid

• you need multi-server, network-accessible database deployments
• you require heavy concurrent write throughput across many processes
• you need JOINs and full relational features
• you need strong encryption beyond the built-in AES support or certified security compliance

Facets

library · maturity stable

database serialization search-engine databases developer-tools mobile-development desktop-applications dotnet cross-platform windows nosql embedded-database document-store mongodb-like single-file-database acid linq csharp linux macos mobile

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