Firebird — RDBMS (Open Source)

Firebird is an open-source RDBMS solution from Firebird project. Compare it against 85 other RDBMS tools on FreeSoftwareX — by features, licensing and price — and request a quote or demo free in 2026.

What is Firebird?

Firebird is open source — its source code is publicly available and free to use, modify and self-host, usually with an active community and no licensing fees. It is categorised under RDBMS and published by Firebird project. Buyers typically evaluate Firebird when they need a dependable RDBMS option and want to weigh the trade-offs between free, open-source and paid tools before committing.

• Category: RDBMS
• Brand: Firebird project
• License: Open Source

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