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Actian Zen

Actian Zen 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Actian Zen
Actian Zen
5.0
(1)

Pricing

Starting at $100.00 one time

About Actian Zen

Actian Zen is a fully ANSI compliant NoSQL and SQL embedded database. It can run on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux, in VMs and Containers with AES 256-bit encryption. Zen version footprints offer options from 5MB (for client only) to 50 MB (embedded client-server) to 200MB (SaaS-ready, client-server) and support up to 64TB tables. There is NoETL between versions. Actian can use Python, C/C++/C#, JavaScript, Java, Delphi, or Basic to connect to any ODBC/JDBC, ASP.Net source or destination.

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Actian Zen User Interface

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Actian Zen Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $100.00 one time
Free Trial
Free Version

Basic

$100.00

flat rate, one time

No plan information available

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    Actian Zen Features

    • Popular features found in Database
      Backup and Recovery
      Database Conversion
      Data Connectors
      Data Migration
      Data Replication
      Data Virtualization
      Multiple Programming Languages Supported
      Performance Analysis
      Secure Data Storage
    • More features of Actian Zen
      Access Controls/Permissions
      Activity Dashboard
      Ad hoc Query
      Ad hoc Reporting
      Alerts/Notifications
      API
      Audit Management
      Audit Trail
      Authentication
      Automatic Backup
      Built-In Database
      Compliance Management
      Configuration Management
      Customizable Fields
      Data Capture and Transfer
      Data Dictionary Management
      Data Extraction
      Data Import/Export
      Data Mapping
      Data Recovery
      Data Retrieval
      Data Storage Management
      Data Synchronization
      Data Verification
      Data Visualization
      Document Storage
      Encryption
      Indexing
      Key-Value Store Database
      Mobile Access
      Monitoring
      Multiple Data Sources
      NOSQL Database Management
      OLAP
      Patch Management
      Real-Time Data
      Real-Time Monitoring
      Relational Database Management
      Reporting/Analytics
      Reporting & Statistics
      Role-Based Permissions
      Search/Filter
      Security Auditing
      Serverless Accessibility
      SSL Security
      Third-Party Integrations
      User Management

    Actian Zen Integrations

    Devart ODBC Drivers
    Devart ODBC Drivers

    Actian Zen User Reviews

    Overall Rating

    5.0

    Ratings Breakdown

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    Secondary Ratings

    Ease of Use

    4.0

    Value for money

    5.0

    Customer support

    5.0

    Functionality

    4.0

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    Bill B.

    Verified reviewer

    Computer Software

    2-10 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed November 2021

    One of the fastest and most flexible databases I've ever developed for.

    5

    We use Zen databases internally in a wide variety of solutions, from periodic data logging (from our PV solar installation) to web search capabilities (of our accounting data), and even data analysis where we can import large data sets to the database, and then slice&dice it with other tools to glean insights about our data.

    Ratings Breakdown

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    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    The speed and flexibility is far above everything else, allowing a wide variety of access methods to my data, leveraging low-level API calls and high-level SQL/scripting access to the same data, at the same time. The minimal need for management on a daily basis is also a big plus, as you can just set it up and let it run.
    Cons:
    Data replication to another live server is still a bit troublesome, but the availability of several backup and DR solutions, along with the ability to spin up secondary servers at a moment's notice, is enough to overcome much of this issue.

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