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jBASE vs Rocket D3

jBASE: MultiValue database that compiles Pick BASIC to native code, now part of Rocket's MV portfolio. Rocket D3: The direct descendant of the original Pick system: a MultiValue database and environment on Linux and Windows.

key differences

  • jBASE is built for larger datasets (≤ 10 TB) than Rocket D3 (≤ 100 GB).
  • Only jBASE has encryption at rest.

choose jbase for

  • +Core banking and finance packages built on jBASE
  • +Legacy Pick application hosting on modern servers
  • +Consolidating D3 systems onto a supported platform

best at · OLTP

choose rocket-d3 for

  • +Running legacy Pick business applications
  • +Distribution and accounting packages built on D3
  • +Staging migrations from D3 to jBASE or SQL databases

best at · OLTP

jBASEMultiValue database that compiles Pick BASIC to native code, now part of Rocket's MV portfolio.
Rocket D3The direct descendant of the original Pick system: a MultiValue database and environment on Linux and Windows.
overview
Primary model
Multivalue (Pick)
Multivalue (Pick)
Also supports
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–
Type
Database engine
Database engine
Status
Active
Active
Developer
Rocket Software (formerly Zumasys)
Rocket Software (originally Pick Systems)
First release
1991
1993
Latest version
6.2.2 (Dec 2025)
10.4.0.3 (Windows) (Sep 2026)
License
ProprietaryProprietary commercial license
ProprietaryProprietary commercial license
Free tier
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—
popularity
WhichDB Score
1.4
0.0
Rank
#554
#803
GitHub stars
–
–
Stack Overflow questions
29
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scale & guarantees
Comfortable data size
Medium (≤ 10 TB)
Small (≤ 100 GB)
Horizontal scaling
None
None
Multi-region
Read replicas
None
ACID
Limited
Limited
Consistency
Strong
Strong
Schema
Flexible
Flexible
Architecture
Client server, Single node
Client server, Single node
deployment
Self-hosted
✓
✓
Vendor-managed cloud
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—
Serverless
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—
Embedded
—
—
Edge
—
—
Clouds
–
–
capabilities
Transactions
✓
✓
Joins
—
—
Secondary indexes
✓
✓
Full-text search
—
—
Vector search
—
—
Geospatial
—
—
JSON
—
—
Change data capture
—
—
Triggers
✓
✓
Stored procedures
—
—
Materialized views
—
—
TTL / expiry
—
—
Pub/Sub
—
—
Columnar storage
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—
In-memory
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—
Durable persistence
✓
✓
Compression
—
—
Encryption at rest
✓
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Role-based access
—
—
Time travel
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—
Branching
—
—
Online schema changes
—
—
Streaming ingest
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—
Offline sync
—
—
Runs in WebAssembly
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interfaces
Query languages
Pick BASIC (jBC), jQL
Pick BASIC (FlashBASIC), ACCESS query language
Client languages
C, C++, Java, C#
C, Python, C#, Visual Basic
Best for
OLTP
OLTP
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jBASE vs Rocket D3: FAQ

What is the difference between jBASE and Rocket D3?

jBASE: MultiValue database that compiles Pick BASIC to native code, now part of Rocket's MV portfolio. Rocket D3: The direct descendant of the original Pick system: a MultiValue database and environment on Linux and Windows. jBASE is built for larger datasets (≤ 10 TB) than Rocket D3 (≤ 100 GB). Only jBASE has encryption at rest.

When should I choose jBASE over Rocket D3?

Choose jBASE for core banking and finance packages built on jBASE; legacy Pick application hosting on modern servers; and consolidating D3 systems onto a supported platform. Choose Rocket D3 for running legacy Pick business applications; distribution and accounting packages built on D3; and staging migrations from D3 to jBASE or SQL databases.

Is jBASE or Rocket D3 more popular?

jBASE ranks #554 on the WhichDB Score (1.4/100) and Rocket D3 ranks #803 (0.0/100). Popularity is not fit: check the requirements that matter for your project.

Are jBASE and Rocket D3 open source?

No. jBASE is proprietary, closed-source software. No. Rocket D3 is proprietary, closed-source software.