The main difference between the single-user and multi-user system are single-user system supports a maximum of one user to access the database but multi-user system supports a minimum of 2 users to access the database simultaneously.
Below we have written various comparison for your better understanding.
| Single-user database system | Multi-user database system |
| It supports a maximum of one user to access the database. | It supports a minimum of 2 users to access the database simultaneously. |
| All the resources are always present for the user to access. | Resources are distributed in various systems. |
| It uses both the physical and application layer of the database. | It uses only the application layer. |
| Only one system for the user to work is available. | The database is distributed on multiple devices and using the mainframe the multiple devices are connected together. |
| Examples: Personal computers, Microsoft Access, etc. | Examples: Bank database, library management database, Stock exchange, etc |
| The data is neither integrated nor shared among any other user. | The data are integrated and shared |
| It is less costly | It is costly |
| It is simple to use and add new features | It is slightly complex as compared to the single-user database system. |
| It is not very secure and highly vulnerable | It is secure and less vulnerable |
| Keeping records of every customer and tracking them is difficult in this system | Keeping records of every customer and tracking them is easy in this system |