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# Actian Zen Reviews
**Vendor:** Actian Corporation  
**Category:** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases)  
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 12
## About Actian Zen
Actian Zen is a NoSQL and SQL (fully ANSI compliant) embedded database that runs on Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, macOS, in VMs and Containers with AES 256-bit encryption. Version footprints range from 5MB (client only) to 50 MB (embedded client-server) to 200MB (client-server, SaaS-ready) and support up to 64TB tables. NoETL between versions. Use C/C++/C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Delphi, or Basic and connect to any ODBC/JDBC, ASP.Net source or destination.





## Actian Zen Discussions
  - [What is Actian Zen used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-actian-zen-used-for)

- [View Actian Zen pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/actian-zen/reviews?page=2&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-05+18%3A07%3A46+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=99d62238-b356-4397-942c-d90f153d5cba&secure%5Btoken%5D=82229134aa2c82a6b6ec6de72f6fec253674fdf386062ac128260a670cb51f05&format=llm_user)

## Actian Zen Features
**Management **
- Data Schema
- Query Language
- ACID - Complaint
- Data Replication

**Support **
- Text Search
- Data Types
- Languages
- Operating Systems

**Security**
- Database Locking
- Access Control
- Encryption
- Authentication

**Performance **
- Disaster Recovery
- Data Concurrency
- Workload Management
- Advanced Indexing

**Database Features**
- Storage
- Availability
- Stability
- Scalability
- Security
- Data Manipulation
- Query Language

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