# Actian Zen Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 Actian Zen Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 25, 2026

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Actian Zen

## What is Actian Zen?

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

## What is Actian Zen used for?

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Overall rating

Based on 1 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

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Neutral

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Negative

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Starting price

$100

Flat Rate, One Time

Free trial  
available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

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### Actian Zen

5.0 (1)

VS.

[### Redis Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/173860/Redis-Enterprise/)

[4.8 (65)](https://www.capterra.com/p/173860/Redis-Enterprise/#reviews)

Starting Price

$100

Flat Rate, One Time

Starting Price

$7

Usage Based, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.0 (1)

Ease Of Use

4.6 (65)

Value For Money

5.0 (1)

Value For Money

4.3 (53)

Customer Service

5.0 (1)

Customer Service

4.5 (42)

## Actian Zen alternatives

[Oracle Database](https://www.capterra.com/p/5938/Oracle-Database/)

[4.6 (471)](https://www.capterra.com/p/5938/Oracle-Database/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

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Highest Rated

[AWS for Data](https://www.capterra.com/p/251481/AWS-Cloud-Databases/)

[4.9 (7)](https://www.capterra.com/p/251481/AWS-Cloud-Databases/#reviews)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

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[MongoDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/)

[4.7 (468)](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

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[SolarWinds Database Performance Monitor](https://www.capterra.com/p/210315/SolarWinds-Database-Performance-Monitor/)

[4.2 (5)](https://www.capterra.com/p/210315/SolarWinds-Database-Performance-Monitor/#reviews)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

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## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Access Controls/Permissions

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Backup and Recovery

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Create backups and provide methods to recover deleted/lost data

Data Dictionary Management

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Stores definitions of the data elements and their relationships (metadata) and how they are retrieved for the user

Data Replication

3.0 (1)

0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Process of copying and storing data in more than one site or node

Data Retrieval

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Search and find data in a structured format

Data Virtualization

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Retrieve and use data without requiring technical details about the data

Actian Zen 51 features

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

One-off queries made on an as-needed basis

Generate one-off reports that meet information requirements

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws

A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.

Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access

Data is backed up automatically to prevent data loss

Create backups and provide methods to recover deleted/lost data

A system that allows access to a database structure without relying on an external program

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Identify component attributes like servers, hardware, software, and manage relationships across all services

Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases

Import, collect, and capture data from multiple sources

Connect to big data sources

Stores definitions of the data elements and their relationships (metadata) and how they are retrieved for the user

Automatically retrieve and pull information from documents, websites, images, data sets, and other sources

Import and export data to and from software applications

Track the management and flow of data throughout the organization

Ability to restore deleted, hidden, or lost data from an email server/system

Process of copying and storing data in more than one site or node

Search and find data in a structured format

Manage and store data in a database

Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency

Process of checking different types of data for accuracy to avoid errors or inconsistencies

Retrieve and use data without requiring technical details about the data

Graphical representation of data

Store and organize documents in a centralized system

Compile and organize data into specific metrics

Database using key-value methods to store data

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user

Allows users to manage data from a number of sources

Run stored procedures and queries in multiple programming languages, such as JSON, Java, Python, Ruby, Perl, and SQL

Database management based on customization, fluidity, and document relations

Monitor and analyze the performance and status of a server or system/application

Receive data and information in real time

Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks

Database management based on relationships between data

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches

Systematic evaluation of the security of a company's overall security system and situation

Compatible with serverless backends

Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks

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Features

4.0 (1)

4.0

Based on 1 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

5.0 (1)

Free Trial

Basic

$100.00

Flat Rate,One Time

Value for money

5.0 (1)

5.0

Based on 1 reviews

## Integrations

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

5.0 (1)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

5.0 (1)

5.0

Based on 1 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

5.0

Based on 1 reviews

Filter by rating

5(1)

4(0)

3(0)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

Bill B.

President

Computer Software

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

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

November 9, 2021

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.

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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