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FairCom DB
Columbia, Missouri, United States
What it is
FairCom DB is a paid, multimodel database for on-premises application development, with JSON, SQL, key-value, and ISAM or record-buffer capabilities in one server. Applications can query the same data with JSON or standard SQL, and results are returned as JSON. JDBC and ODBC provide SQL connectivity, while the built-in API Explorer can help create JSON actions. FairCom DB can run as a traditional database server or be embedded in an application. Replication options address high availability and disaster recovery with ACID compliance or eventual consistency. DB Notify publishes data-change events as JSON messages and integrates with MQTT, AMQP, and Kafka. Version 13 uses OpenSSL v3 for secure communications and supports X.509 client certificate authentication. File and user security are available only in the client/server operational model. A free Developer’s Edition is limited to development environments and has a three-hour timeout; production use requires a license. A free trial is offered, while pricing is on request. Supported platforms include Linux, Windows, macOS, self-hosted deployments, and API use.
For and against
For
- Combines JSON, SQL, key-value, and ISAM
- Supports JDBC and ODBC
- Can run embedded or as a server
- Replication supports high availability
- Free trial available
Against
- Developer edition has a three-hour timeout
- Free edition is limited to development environments
- Production licensing requires contacting sales
- File security requires client/server operation
The verdict
FairCom DB combines several data models, integration paths, and deployment styles in one database product. Development limits, production licensing, and the client/server security requirement should shape evaluation.
Who it suits
It suits developers building on-premises applications that need multiple data models and deployment options. The free edition is for development environments rather than production.
Plans and prices
FairCom DB Developer’s Edition
Development environments only · 3-hour timeout · Production use requires a license
Read 7 Oct 2026 · faircom.com
On the record
- Company history
- FairCom says it was founded in November 1979.faircom.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data models
- It provides JSON, key-value, SQL, and ISAM capabilities over the same data in one database server.faircom.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Deployment options
- FairCom DB can run as a traditional database server or be embedded in an application.documentation.faircom.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Developer edition limit
- The free Developer’s Edition packages are limited to development environments and have a 3-hour timeout; production licenses require contacting sales.faircom.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Development
- The product page says its built-in API Explorer can help users create JSON actions.faircom.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Messaging integrations
- DB Notify publishes data change events as JSON messages and integrates with MQTT, AMQP, and Kafka.faircom.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FairCom DB is a multimodel database for on-premises application development, with JSON, SQL, and record buffer APIs.faircom.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Querying
- Users can query data with JSON or standard SQL, and FairCom DB returns query results as JSON.faircom.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Replication and recovery
- The product page describes replication options for high availability and disaster recovery, with ACID compliance or eventual consistency.faircom.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- FairCom DB v13 uses OpenSSL v3 for secure communications and supports X.509 client certificate authentication.faircom.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security limitation
- FairCom DB file and user security are available only when using the client/server operational model.documentation.faircom.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- SQL connectivity
- FairCom DB supports SQL through standard JDBC and ODBC.faircom.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- FairCom offers a personalized product demo with its experts and lists [email protected] for contact.faircom.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- FairCom DB documentation lists Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X among its supported server platforms.documentation.faircom.com · read 7 Oct 2026
