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ALTIBASE
ALTIBASE · Seoul, South Korea · founded 1999
What it is
ALTIBASE is a relational database management system that combines in-memory and on-disk databases in one engine. It can run in in-memory-only, on-disk-only, or hybrid modes, with features optimized for OLTP and OLAP workloads. Built-in replication supports synchronous or asynchronous consistency and Active-Active or Active-Standby service architectures. Listed interfaces include ODBC, JDBC, .NET and Entity Framework, OLEDB, Embedded SQL, CLI, Perl DBD, and PHP. ALTIBASE V7.3 lists migration support for Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Tibero, and CUBRID, plus DBeaver compatibility through plugins. Its tools cover querying, replication management, profiling, monitoring, migration, exporting, and data loading. Security capabilities include SSL/TLS communication, SQL auditing, password policies, IP access control, object privileges, and integration methods for third-party encryption solutions. ALTIBASE runs on Linux and supports self-hosted deployment. The free A+ Edition is for development, testing, and education, not commercial use; it is limited to 128 concurrent users, 10 GB of in-memory database, and 50 GB of disk database. Enterprise subscription pricing is available by contacting Altibase.
For and against
For
- Combines in-memory and on-disk storage in one engine
- Supports OLTP and OLAP workloads
- Replication supports Active-Active and Active-Standby architectures
- Migration support covers six listed database systems
- A+ Edition is free for development, testing, and education
Against
- A+ Edition is not for commercial use
- A+ Edition has concurrent-user and database-size caps
- Enterprise subscription pricing requires contacting Altibase
- Support, patches, and upgrades require a subscription agreement
The verdict
ALTIBASE offers multiple storage modes, replication configurations, and migration options for Linux deployments.
Who it suits
ALTIBASE may suit teams seeking a Linux-based database with in-memory, on-disk, or hybrid deployment and replication options. A+ Edition is intended for startups, developers, and students working on noncommercial development, testing, or education.
Plans and prices
A+ Edition
Free for development, testing, and education · Not for commercial use · Up to 128 concurrent users · Up to 10 GB in-memory database
Read 8 Oct 2026 · altibase.com
ALTIBASE Enterprise DB
Subscription pricing is available by contacting Altibase · Subscription agreement required for support, patches, and upgrades
Read 8 Oct 2026 · altibase.com
On the record
- Audience
- Altibase describes A+ Edition as intended for startups, developers, and students, and says it is free for development, testing, and educational purposes.altibase.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Availability
- Built-in replication supports synchronous or asynchronous consistency and Active-Active or Active-Standby service architectures.altibase.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company
- Altibase says it was founded as a spin-off from South Korea's ETRI in 1999 and lists its headquarters in Seoul, Korea.altibase.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- ALTIBASE V7.3 lists DBeaver compatibility through plugins and describes the Altibase Kubernetes Utility for cloud use and replication scaling.altibase.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Interfaces
- Listed programming interfaces include ODBC, JDBC, .NET and Entity Framework, OLEDB, Embedded SQL, CLI, Perl DBD, and PHP.altibase.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Limits
- A+ Edition is not for commercial use and is capped at 128 concurrent users, 10 GB of in-memory database, and 50 GB of disk database.altibase.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Migration
- ALTIBASE V7.3 lists migration support for Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Tibero, and CUBRID.altibase.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- ALTIBASE is a hybrid relational DBMS combining in-memory and on-disk databases in one engine.altibase.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The FAQ describes SSL/TLS communication, SQL auditing, policy-based password management, IP access control, object privileges, and integration methods for third-party encryption solutions.altibase.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Altibase says subscription-based clients receive support, patches, and upgrades; emergency patches and updates require a subscription agreement.altibase.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Tools
- The product page lists iSQL, Orange for Altibase, Replication Manager, altiComp, altiProfile, altiMon, Migration Center, aExport, iLoader, and oraAdaptor.altibase.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Workloads
- The product supports in-memory-only, on-disk-only, and hybrid deployment modes, with features optimized for OLTP and OLAP.altibase.com · read 8 Oct 2026
