What is Firebird?
Firebird is a robust, multi-platform relational database management system that offers a wide range of ANSI SQL-92 features. Supported across Linux, Windows, and various Unix platforms, Firebird boasts excellent concurrency, high performance, and powerful language support for stored procedures and triggers. Developed and enhanced by a community of C and C++ programmers, technical advisors, and supporters, Firebird has been used in production systems under different names since 1981, after the source code was released by Inprise Corp (now Borland Software Corp) under the InterBase Public License v.1.0 on July 25, 2000 Firebird is a free, open-source relational database available for Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android, with drivers supporting popular development frameworks such as JDBC, .NET, Node.JS, Delphi, PHP, and Python. Highly scalable, it can handle from embedded to over 1,000 concurrent connections, while maintaining a compact footprint (the Windows installer is only 7MB) and easy integration into the major Linux distributions. Firebird's user-friendly setup allows it to run out-of-the-box, and its self-maintenance capabilities, including incremental and full online backups, make it a low-effort enterprise-grade solution. Additionally, Firebird offers advanced features such as database and wire encryption, trace/audit functionality, autonomous transactions, and comprehensive monitoring
Highlights
- Runs on Linux, Windows, and Unix platforms
- Supports a wide range of ANSI SQL-92 features
- Offers excellent concurrency and high performance
- Provides powerful language support for stored procedures and triggers
- Available as a free, open-source relational database
- Supports a variety of development frameworks and programming languages
- Highly scalable, from embedded to 1,000+ concurrent connections
- Compact footprint and easy integration into major Linux distributions
- Straightforward setup and self-maintenance capabilities
- Enterprise-grade features, including encryption, auditing, and monitoring
Features
Relational Database