Actian Zen vs Azure SQL Database
| Actian Zen | Azure SQL Database | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Deployment model | both | cloud |
| High availability | Yes | Yes |
| Managed service | — | Yes |
| Read replicas | — | Yes |
| Backup retention | — | 7 days |
| JSON data support | — | Yes |
| Maximum connections | — | 30 connections |
Both are listed in Best Relational Databases. On The Geeks Club, Azure SQL Database scores higher on our published basis.