# Realm is a mobile database: an alternative to SQLite and key-value stores

**Switching Demand Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Thread | Realm is a mobile database: an alternative to SQLite and key-value stores |
| Switching from | SQLite |
| Category | Other software |
| Thread type | Story |
| Points | 2 |
| Comments | 1 |
| Posted | 2026-06-04 |
| Linked site | https://github.com/realm/realm-js |

## Why this score
- Names the product being replaced (SQLite).

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