Actian Zen 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

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 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

Actian Zen User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

Ratings Breakdown

100%

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.

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

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

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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