Diasoft to change Digital Q.DataBase licensing from September 1, 2026

Diasoft has announced a transition to a new licensing model for its Digital Q.DataBase database management system, effective September 1, 2026. The vendor introduced a range of options, from a free tier to commercial editions designed for high-load systems in large enterprises, the public sector, and regulated industries. The company says the new approach makes the cost of migrating to an import-independent DBMS more transparent and predictable.

The license lineup covers various usage scenarios: pilot projects, small information systems, corporate solutions for mid-sized businesses and regional banks, as well as high-load landscapes of large organizations. Separate options are available for systems built on 1C:Enterprise and for environments requiring an FSTEC-certified version. Customers pay only for the level of functionality that matches their needs.

Technical support is included in the license price. Purchasing a perpetual license comes with the first year of support free of charge, while annual and term licenses include support for their entire duration. This simplifies procurement procedures and removes concerns about total cost of ownership in subsequent periods.

Acquisition models have become more flexible: annual, term, and perpetual licenses are available, letting customers choose an option that fits their project budget and planning horizon. The Polyglot feature, which enables compatibility with Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database dialects without rewriting application code, is now sold as a separate add-on. Organizations that only need PostgreSQL functionality do not pay for it.

The free version of Digital Q.DataBase remains available for pilot projects, small systems, and evaluation purposes, but will be limited to four cores. Alexey Tatarinov, product lead for Digital Q.DataBase at Diasoft, noted that the new licensing policy removes the second major barrier to DBMS import substitution — uncertainty in project economics. Customers can now see the cost of licenses and ownership across the entire operating horizon in advance, allowing a fair comparison with alternatives.