IBM DB2 Express Edition - DB2

IBM Db2 Express Edition (DB2) is a streamlined, cost-effective edition of IBM’s enterprise-class relational database management system. Designed for small to midsize deployments and ISV/OEM solutions, it delivers the core Db2 engine—ACID-compliant transactions, robust SQL standards support, and reliable performance—in a package that is easy to install, administer, and scale within defined resource limits.

Db2 Express Edition runs on Windows and Linux and integrates smoothly with popular development stacks through JDBC, ODBC, .NET, and other drivers. It includes essential database administration capabilities such as automated storage management, backup and recovery, workload tuning aids, and role-based security with LDAP/OS authentication. The edition also supports high availability configurations and offers tooling integration with IBM Data Studio and common DevOps workflows.

Typical use cases include departmental applications, web and mobile back ends, packaged business solutions, and branch or edge deployments that need enterprise-grade data integrity without the footprint or licensing overhead of larger editions.

IBM DB2 Express Edition - DB2 is developed by IBM. The most popular version of this product among our users is 9.5.