You can optionally choose to purchase a low-cost 12-month license and yearly subscription for DB2 Express-C that provides you full technical support and fixpack coverage, and additional features like High Availability clustering and Data Replication for DB2 Express-C. Learn more.
ISVs and business partners who want to embed a no-charge database with their solutions can distribute DB2 Express-C without paying any fees or royalties to IBM. Flexible reseller, OEM, and partnering benefits are available for driving revenue using DB2 Express-C. Learn more.