IBM Informix

No phone app

5.0No. 72 of 73
in Database Software

Recognised40% of the score22
Phone app26% of the score0
Documented20% of the score26
Free plan14% of the score30

Free plan: Yes
Runs on: api, Linux, self-hosted, Windows

Summary

IBM Informix is ranked #72 of 73 in database software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

IBM Informix plans and pricing

All plans

Informix 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