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SUPRA Server SQL vs UDS/SQL

SUPRA Server SQL: Cincom's mainframe relational DBMS for high-volume OLTP, the SQL half of the SUPRA family. UDS/SQL: Fujitsu BS2000 mainframe DBMS combining a CODASYL network model with SQL on the same data.

key differences

  • SUPRA Server SQL is primarily a relational database; UDS/SQL is network / navigational.
  • Only UDS/SQL has role-based access.

choose supra-server-sql for

  • +Existing Cincom mainframe transaction systems
  • +SQL reporting over SUPRA data

best at · OLTP

choose uds-sql for

  • +Core banking, insurance and public-sector systems on BS2000
  • +Maintaining CODASYL-era COBOL applications

best at · OLTP

overview
Primary model
Relational
Network / Navigational
Also supports
–
Relational
Type
Database engine
Database engine
Status
Active
Active
Developer
Cincom Systems (PartnerOne)
Fujitsu (originally Siemens)
First release
1989
1976
Latest version
–
V2.9C (2026)
License
ProprietaryProprietary commercial license
ProprietaryCommercial (Fujitsu BS2000 software)
Free tier
—
—
popularity
WhichDB Score
0.0
0.0
Rank
#824
#834
GitHub stars
–
–
Stack Overflow questions
–
–
scale & guarantees
Comfortable data size
Medium (≤ 10 TB)
Medium (≤ 10 TB)
Horizontal scaling
None
None
Multi-region
None
None
ACID
Full
Full
Consistency
Strong
Strong
Schema
Strict
Strict
Architecture
Client server, Single node
Client server, Distributed
deployment
Self-hosted
✓
✓
Vendor-managed cloud
—
—
Serverless
—
—
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
—
—
In-memory
—
—
Durable persistence
✓
✓
Compression
—
—
Encryption at rest
—
—
Role-based access
—
✓
Time travel
—
—
Branching
—
—
Online schema changes
—
—
Streaming ingest
—
—
Offline sync
—
—
Runs in WebAssembly
—
—
interfaces
Query languages
SQL
COBOL DML, CALL DML, SQL
Client languages
COBOL, Java, Visual Basic
COBOL
Best for
OLTP
OLTP

SUPRA Server SQL vs UDS/SQL: FAQ

What is the difference between SUPRA Server SQL and UDS/SQL?

SUPRA Server SQL: Cincom's mainframe relational DBMS for high-volume OLTP, the SQL half of the SUPRA family. UDS/SQL: Fujitsu BS2000 mainframe DBMS combining a CODASYL network model with SQL on the same data. SUPRA Server SQL is primarily a relational database; UDS/SQL is network / navigational. Only UDS/SQL has role-based access.

When should I choose SUPRA Server SQL over UDS/SQL?

Choose SUPRA Server SQL for existing Cincom mainframe transaction systems and SQL reporting over SUPRA data. Choose UDS/SQL for core banking, insurance and public-sector systems on BS2000; and maintaining CODASYL-era COBOL applications.

Is SUPRA Server SQL or UDS/SQL more popular?

SUPRA Server SQL ranks #824 on the WhichDB Score (0.0/100) and UDS/SQL ranks #834 (0.0/100). Popularity is not fit: check the requirements that matter for your project.

Are SUPRA Server SQL and UDS/SQL open source?

No. SUPRA Server SQL is proprietary, closed-source software. No. UDS/SQL is proprietary, closed-source software. License: Commercial (Fujitsu BS2000 software).