Download IBM® DB2® Express-C 9.7, a no-charge
version of DB2 Express 9 database server.
It is designed to be up and running in minutes, is easy-to-use and embed, includes
self-management features, and embodies all of the core capabilities of DB2 for Linux,
UNIX, and Windows such as pureXML™.
DB2 Express-C offers
the same core data server base features as other DB2 Express
editions 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.
Community based assistance is available at the DB2 Express-C developerWorks forum. You
can optionally choose to purchase a low-cost yearly subscription (Fixed Term License)
that comes with full technical support, access to software updates (fixpacks), and includes additional features like High Availability clustering and Data Replication. 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 also available for driving revenue using DB2 Express-C. Learn more.
This product is available in the following languages: Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
If you decide that you want full 24x7 support from IBM, you can
purchase a low-cost yearly subscription.
DB2 Express-C can also be seamlessly upgraded to DB2 Express,
Workgroup, and Enterprise editions without modifying your
database or your application.
Browse how-to resources including tutorials, articles, demos, production documentation, webcasts, forums, and more.
This product is available in the following languages: Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
DB2 Express-C is a no-charge, fully licensed product available for free 
When you download DB2 Express-C, you have access to these free
community resources, including a
