.NET Connector for SQLite with ORM Support

dotConnect for SQLite is a high-end ADO.NET data provider that helps software developers implement easy access to SQLite databases in their applications.

Our data provider allows integrating SQLite with .NET-based data-related technologies. It helps build all kinds of SQLite .NET applications and fully supports a wide range of SQLite-specific features, such as user-defined functions, CEROD, SQLiteCrypt, SQLite Encryption Extension (SEE), and others.

Broad compatibility with .NET platforms, including WPF, Blazor, MAUI, Windows Forms, etc.
ORM support: EF Core, Dapper, NHibernate, LinqConnect, etc.
Full compliance with ADO.NET
Advanced encryption methods
Integration with Visual Studio and design-time support
Regular updates and detailed documentation

Worry-Free Connection to SQLite

dotConnect for SQLite, first and foremost, provides quick and easy connection to SQLite databases, required in software development.

Easy connection without any client libraries
Full support for SQLite-specific data types
Robust security features with advanced encryption and authentication
Flexible connectivity options for diverse operational environments
Cost-effective deployment

Connection details

Advanced ORM Support

dotConnect for SQLite offers enhanced ORM support with a bundled Entity Developer – visual designer for ORM models:

Entity Framework Core

1.x, 2.x, 3.x, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0

Entity Framework

V1-v6

NHibernate

1.x-5.x

Dapper

1.x, 2.x

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Integrated SQLite Encryption

Our data provider perfectly works with SQLite Encryption Extension, an add-on that encrypts SQLite databases and thus protects sensitive data, eliminating any need for third-party encryption solutions. Additionally, you will be able to protect your data with the following algorithms: AES, Blowfish, TripleDES, Cast128, RC4.

Broad Compatibility

dotConnect for SQLite is the only SQLite data provider that supports both modern platforms and technologies as well as deprecated technologies, which is an excellent way to reduce integration costs for existing applications.

Platforms

.NET 5, 6, 7, 8
.NET Framework 2.0-4.8
.NET Core 1.x, 2.x, and 3.0
ASP.NET Core Blazor
.NET MAUI

SQLite

All versions

Microsoft Visual Studio

Visual Studio 2008-2022

Features

Database-specific features

dotConnect for SQLite delivers all-encompassing support for various database-specific features, including different connection modes and protocols, data types, and optimized components for bulk data operations and database script handling.

Advanced durability

Our data provider offers data fetching control (background, on-demand, pagination) and helps establish server-side data relationships. The refresh of specific records and selective column loading facilitate effective performance optimization.

Microsoft technology support

dotConnect for SQLite is fully compatible with Microsoft's data-oriented technologies, including but not limited to Microsoft Enterprise Library, various ASP.NET providers, ExtendedMembership providers, and Microsoft Sync Framework.

Secure connection

The SQLite Encryption Extension (SEE) is an add-on to the public domain version of SQLite that enables applications to read and write encrypted database files (comprising both data and metadata). Our data provider works with a number of encryption algorithms, including AES, Blowfish, TripleDES, Cast128, RC4.

Fast data loading

Our data provider allows importing even large datasets into SQLite databases with exceptional speed and efficiency. This greatly facilitates faster initialization, data population, and overall improved performance during data-intensive operations.

Integration with Visual Studio

dotConnect for SQLite supports advanced Visual Studio integration (DDEX) and provides intuitive visual editors to help tweak components in the most convenient way. Seamless support for Visual Studio goes all the way up to the latest version.

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