Chinese Domestic Databases: Three Generations Compared for Selection
This article compares five major Chinese domestic databases across three technical generations—traditional centralized (Dameng, Kingbase), open-source modified (openGauss), and self-developed distributed (OceanBase, TiDB)—detailing their kernel origins, compatibility targets, strengths, weaknesses, and a decision framework based on compliance requirements, existing workload, scale, and operational readiness.
