# H2 Database Engine

Welcome to H2, the Java SQL database. The main feature of H2 are:

- Very fast, open source, JDBC and ODBC API
- Embedded, server and cluster modes; in-memory databases
- Browser based Console application
- Small footprint: around 1 MB jar file size

### Download Beta

Version ${version} (${versionDate}):

| Windows Installer (3.1 MB)
| All Platforms (zip, 4.7 MB)
All Downloads (including Stable)

### Support

English Google Group
Japanese Google Group
Or send an e-mail to:

### Performance

Operations/second (higher is better) - More information about this test

### News

Newsfeeds: Full text (Atom) or Header only (RSS).

Email Newsletter: Subscribe to H2 Database News (Google account required) to get informed about new releases. Your email address is only used in this context.

### Contribute

You can contribute to the development of H2 by sending feedback and bug reports, or translate the H2 Console application (for details, start the H2 Console and select Options / Translate). To donate money, click on the PayPal button below. You will be listed as a supporter: