Open-source extension to SQLite

Transparent, 256-bit AES encryption

Tamper-resistant design

Cross-platform and zero configuration

SQLCipher is widely used, protecting data for thousands of apps on hundreds of millions of devices, including our password manager Codebook . Buy Now » Free Trial » Open Source »

Encrypted Virtual Tables

Performance Counters & Statistics

Benchmark & Performance Testing Tools

Up to 3-4x faster than free Community Edition packages

Private, prioritized support

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Commercial Edition features plus these optional features:

Specialty packages for Cordova & JDBC

Embedded FIPS 140-2 validated Cryptographic module

Customized builds

Flexible license grants (e.g. site, teams, suite, SDK/redistribution, transfers)

Guaranteed priority support SLA

Additional procurement and payment options

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About – A high level introduction to SQLCipher's use and history

Design – Design philosophy and security features

API – Security-specific extensions in the form of PRAGMAs, SQL Functions, and C Functions

Documentation – How to integrate SQLCipher into your projects and products

Open Source – Download SQLCipher Community Edition code

Commerical Edition – Purchase official SQLCipher Packages

License – Information regarding the licensing of SQLCipher

Features

SQLCipher has a small footprint and great performance so it’s ideal for protecting embedded application databases and is well suited for mobile development.

Blazing fast performance with as little as 5-15% overhead for encryption

100% of data in the database file is encrypted

Uses good security practices (CBC mode, key derivation)

Zero-configuration and application level cryptography

Algorithms provided by the peer reviewed OpenSSL crypto library

SQLCipher has broad platform support for with C/C++ , Obj-C, QT, Win32/. NET , Java, Python, Ruby, Linux, macOS , iOS & Mac Catalyst , Android , iOS .NET and Android .NET