Tech riderRev. 2 Oct 2026
H2 Database Engine
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: h2database.com
Overview
H2 Database Engine is ranked #46 of 74 in database software on Specifiction, made by H2 Database Engine. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.
H2 Database Engine plans and pricing
All plansH2 Database Engine Free Free to use for everybody · source code included h2database.com · 2 Oct 2026
Compared on database software
- Free plan
- Yesh2database.com
Facts
- Purpose
- H2 is a free SQL database written in Java.h2database.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Database modes
- It supports embedded, server, and mixed modes, with disk based or in memory databases.h2database.com · 2 Oct 2026
- SQL and APIs
- H2 supports standard SQL and JDBC, and server mode supports JDBC or ODBC over TCP/IP.h2database.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Web console
- H2 includes a browser based Console application with autocomplete.h2database.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Transactions
- The feature list includes transaction support, multi version concurrency, and row level locking.h2database.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- Compatibility modes are listed for IBM DB2, Apache Derby, HSQLDB, MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.h2database.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Security
- The security page warns that H2 is not designed for adversarial environments and advises against exposing an H2 server to untrusted connections.h2database.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The feature list says database files can be encrypted with AES-128 and remote JDBC connections can use TLS.h2database.com · 2 Oct 2026
- License
- H2 is dual licensed under MPL 2.0 or EPL 1.0, and the license page says it can be integrated into and distributed with commercial applications.h2database.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The home page lists a Windows installer and an all platforms ZIP download.h2database.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The home page directs users to Stack Overflow and a Google Group for support.h2database.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Footprint
- The home page describes a small footprint of around 2.5 MB for the JAR file.h2database.com · 2 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2004h2database.com · 23 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Database Software in 2026#46 of 74
- Best Relational Databases in 2026#9 of 31
- Best Embedded Databases in 2026#15 of 31
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Sources
- h2database.com/html/main.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
- h2database.com/html/features.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
- h2database.com/html/security.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
- h2database.com/html/license.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
- h2database.com· checked 23 Sept 2026