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# Actian Zen

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> Zen is a NoSQL, SQL embedded database that runs on Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, macOS, VMs and Containers with AES 256-bit encryption.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 1 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Actian Zen?

Embedded applications deployed in the Cloud, traditional client server, in complex equipment, gateways, or mobile and IoT devices for time-series, document store, and traditional RDBMS use cases.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 1 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Actian
- **Founded**: 2005

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$100,00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Actian Zen is based on PSQL, is backward compatible to 1994, and each version is supported at least seven years. Buy online at store.actian.com.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: English, Japanese
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin and 186 more

## Features

- Backup and Recovery
- Data Import/Export
- Data Replication
- Data Retrieval
- Data Storage Management
- Data Synchronization
- Key-Value Store Database
- Multiple Programming Languages Supported
- Reporting & Statistics
- Search/Filter

## Integrations (1 total)

- Devart ODBC Drivers

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support

## Category

- [NoSQL Databases](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/32257/nosql-databases/software)

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- [NoSQL Databases](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/32257/nosql-databases/software)
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5. [Airtable](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/146652/airtable) — 4.6/5 (2222 reviews)

## Reviews

### "One of the fastest and most flexible databases I've ever developed for." — 5.0/5

> **Bill** | *09 November 2021* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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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.
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> **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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> 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.

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1019226/actian-zen)

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