IBM® DB2® Express-C is the free edition of DB2 database for Linux, Windows®, Solaris, and Mac. It is easy to use and provides a solid base to build and deploy applications developed using C/C++, Java™, .NET®, PHP, Ruby on Rails, Python and other programming languages.
DB2 Express-C is a no charge product. You can optionally choose to purchase a low-cost 12-month license and yearly subscription (Fixed Term License) for DB2 Express-C that provides you full technical support and software updates (fixpacks), and additional features like High Availability clustering and Data Replication. Learn more.
Distributing this product
ISVs and business partners who want to embed a no-charge database with their solutions can register with IBM and distribute DB2 Express-C without paying any fees or royalties to IBM. Flexible reseller, OEM, and partnering benefits are also available for driving revenue using DB2 Express-C. Learn more.
