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VoltDB
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
What it is
VoltDB is a distributed, in-memory database within Volt Active Data’s real-time decisioning layer, which combines data processing, streaming ingest, business logic, and AI integration. The database partitions data and stored procedures so queries can run in parallel while retaining ACID consistency. The company says Volt is built to move from ingest to action in under 10 milliseconds. Clusters can scale by adding nodes, with partitioning automated from the schema. Volt connects directly to Kafka or CDC streams and can expose decisions through SQL, REST, or Kafka topics. Deployment options include on-premises, cloud Kubernetes or VM-based, and hybrid environments. Production databases support Debian 12.11 or later, RHEL 8.8 or later, Rocky Linux 8.8 or later, and Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, or 24.04; macOS 13 or later is supported for development. Enterprise Edition includes command logging, locally replicated partitions, and wide-area database replication. Authentication, role-based authorization, and TLS/SSL or Kerberos communications are available, but security is disabled by default. The free Developer Edition is not intended for production workloads, and production pricing is on request.
For and against
For
- Parallel queries with ACID consistency
- Clusters scale by adding nodes
- Connects to Kafka or CDC streams
- Supports on-premises, cloud, and hybrid deployment
- Enterprise Edition includes replication options
Against
- Production pricing is on request
- Developer Edition is not intended for production
- Security is disabled by default
- Production database support lists specific Linux versions
The verdict
VoltDB combines an in-memory database with stream connections and deployment choices for real-time decisioning. The free Developer Edition is for exploration, while production use calls for a pricing request and attention to security configuration.
Who it suits
VoltDB is aimed at companies building or modernizing mission-critical applications, including in financial services, telecommunications, and enterprise technology. Its free Developer Edition is for individual developers and early exploration, rather than production workloads.
Plans and prices
Developer Edition
local or cloud deployment · sample apps, tutorials and documentation · not for production
Read 19 Oct 2026 · voltactivedata.com
Stream to Decision Trial
Kafka integration · Docker templates · evaluate latency, performance and logic on your data
Read 19 Oct 2026 · voltactivedata.com
Guided Engagement
full-featured deployment · solution-engineer collaboration · dedicated Slack support · SLA-backed guidance
Read 19 Oct 2026 · voltactivedata.com
On the record
- ACID transactions
- The database provides ACID-compliant transactions using ANSI SQL and stored procedures.docs.voltactivedata.com · read 19 Oct 2026
- Automatic partitioning
- Data and stored procedures can be partitioned across cluster nodes so queries execute in parallel without manually managing shards.metrics.voltactivedata.com · read 19 Oct 2026
- Commercial licensing
- Enterprise subscription fees are annual and include standard support and maintenance under the sales order.voltactivedata.com · read 19 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts, with company size of 11–50 employees.linkedin.com · read 19 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- Volt Active Data was previously VoltDB and is a privately held software company founded in 2009.linkedin.com · read 19 Oct 2026
- Cross-data-center replication
- VoltDB supports active-active cross-data-center replication for geographically distributed deployments.voltactivedata.com · read 19 Oct 2026
- Current release
- VoltDB release notes list version 15.3.1 dated September 15, 2026.university.voltactivedata.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Database model
- VoltDB is a distributed, in-memory database that partitions data and stored procedures so queries can run in parallel while retaining ACID consistency.docs.voltactivedata.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- Volt supports on-premises, cloud Kubernetes or VM-based deployments, and hybrid deployments.voltactivedata.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Developer documentation
- Official documentation covers tutorials, application development, performance, administration, Kubernetes, upgrades, security and SQL/CLI reference material.docs.voltactivedata.com · read 19 Oct 2026
- Developer limitation
- The Developer Edition is free to use but is not intended for production workloads.voltactivedata.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Durability
- VoltDB Enterprise Edition provides command logging, locally replicated partitions (K-safety) and wide-area database replication for durability and high availability.docs.voltactivedata.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Funding
- VoltDB announced a $10 million Series C funding round on October 23, 2019.prnewswire.com · read 19 Oct 2026
- High availability
- Enterprise VoltDB provides K-safety, command logging and replication features for durability and availability.metrics.voltactivedata.com · read 19 Oct 2026
- In-memory architecture
- VoltDB keeps operational data in memory and serializes access within partitions to reduce locking and disk overhead.docs.voltactivedata.com · read 19 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Documented integrations include Kafka, Kinesis, HDFS, JDBC/ODBC, Elasticsearch and RabbitMQ through import and export capabilities.voltactivedata.com · read 19 Oct 2026
- Kubernetes
- The documentation includes a Kubernetes Operator and Helm-based deployment guide.docs.voltactivedata.com · read 19 Oct 2026
- Latency
- The company says Volt is built to move from ingest to action in under 10 milliseconds.voltactivedata.com · read 30 Sep 2026
