Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
IBM Informix
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
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Overview
IBM Informix is ranked #73 of 74 in database software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.
IBM Informix plans and pricing
All plansInformix Developer Edition Free Individual application development, testing and prototyping ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
Informix Innovator-C Edition Free Development, testing and small production · 2 cores · 8 GB RAM ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
Compared on database software
- Free plan
- Yesibm.com
Facts
- Database workloads
- Informix supports relational and object-oriented data modeling, SQL, NoSQL/JSON and time-series data.ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Embedding
- IBM says Informix can run on devices as small as a 100 MB Raspberry Pi as well as enterprise-class servers.ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Analytics and AI
- The Informix connector in watsonx.data lets users access and query Informix data alongside other sources without ETL.ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Availability
- Developer Edition includes enterprise replication and unlimited high-availability clusters.ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Administration
- Informix includes built-in autonomics and is described by IBM as requiring no administration in Developer Edition.ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Edition limits
- Express Edition is limited to four cores and 8 GB RAM; Innovator-C is limited to two cores and 8 GB RAM.ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Production use
- IBM describes Workgroup Edition as a production server for midsize companies or departments, and Innovator-C as suitable for small production use.ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- Informix supports data encryption, secured connections, user privilege and access controls, and security auditing.ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Connectivity
- Informix Client SDK provides ODBC, JDBC, .NET, ESQL/C, C++ object interface and OLE DB APIs; IBM documentation also lists JSON queries, MongoDB community drivers and a REST API.ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Other integrations
- IBM documentation lists Informix JDBC Driver, OpenAdmin Tool, DataBlade tools, IBM Data Studio, Cognos and SPSS components among related products.ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- IBM's current system requirements list UNIX, Linux and Windows systems and state that Mac OS is no longer supported.ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Informix downloads require an IBM Web Identity account and an active support subscription; IBM lists Fix Central and Passport Advantage as download sources.ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- IBM Extended Support can provide up to four additional years of support after a version reaches end of support, with defect fixes during the first year.ibm.com · 5 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Database Software in 2026#73 of 74
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Sources
- ibm.com/products/informix· checked 5 Oct 2026
- ibm.com/docs/en/informix-servers/14.10.0· checked 5 Oct 2026
- ibm.com/docs/en/informix-servers/12.10.0· checked 5 Oct 2026
- ibm.com/support/pages/informix-server-system-re· checked 5 Oct 2026
- ibm.com/support/pages/support/pages/download-in· checked 5 Oct 2026
- ibm.com/support/pages/continuing-support-ibm-in· checked 5 Oct 2026