HQbird: Advanced FirebirdSQL for Big Databases

IBSurgeon HQbird is an advanced distribution of Firebird, with the following features: high availability and replication, backups automation, optimized configurations, database health monitoring, transactions and queries monitoring (Trace, MON$), database structure analysis, and recovery toolset.

Encryption Plugin Framework for Firebird

IBSurgeon provides the encryption plugin framework for Firebird:
  • Strong AES256 encryption, for Firebird 5.0, 4.0 and 3.0
  • Ready-to-user binaries for Windows and Linux, and full sources
  • Gbak.exe with encryption of databases and backups
  • Unlimited license for the redistribution and implementation support
Unlimited License - $1999

Emergency database recovery

To recover corrupted Firebird (or InterBase) databases you can use IBSurgeon FirstAID - the best recovery tool for Firebird and InterBase. FirstAID can automatically fix the vast majority of Firebird database corruptions. For big database (more than 65Gb in size) please contact our support, most likely it will require manual recovery service.
From $199

News

IBSurgeon FirstAID 8.0: now with Firebird 5.0 support

We're excited to introduce the latest version of IBSurgeon FirstAID, your trusted solution for Firebird and InterBase database recovery. Version 8.0 brings several significant enhancements to help you recover your critical database systems more efficiently than ever before.

Key New Features:

- Firebird 5.0 Support: Recover your newest Firebird 5.0 databases with the same reliability you've come to expect
- Enhanced Data Export: Our improved export functionality makes transferring recovered data to new databases faster and more reliable. FirstAID 8 includes versions of Firebird 5, 4, and 3 with advanced capabilities for metadata manipulation that enable more comprehensive recovery operations.
- Multilingual Recovery Guide: Comprehensive documentation now available in English, Portuguese, and German to support our global user base

Licensing Benefits:

  • Automatic License Upgrade: All users of versions 3.0 through 7.5 will receive an automatic license upgrade within their remaining recovery allocations
  • Limited Time Offer: Until May 16, 2025, purchase the upgrade package for 5 databases and get 20 databases - for only EUR 99!
Enhance your database recovery capabilities at a fraction of the regular price!
Download the new version today and experience the difference that IBSurgeon FirstAID 8.0 can make for your database management strategy.

12 May 2025

IBSurgeon FirstAID 8.0: now with Firebird 5.0 support

IBSurgeon FirstAID 8.0: now with support of Firebird 5!

20 March 2025

BLOB revolution in new HQbird 2024 R2 Update 2

BLOB revolution in new HQbird 2024 R2 Update 2

22 October 2024

New version of HQbird 2024 R2

HQbird 2024 R2 introduces support for many databases on the same server

29 August 2024

Free book "Detailed features of Firebird 5" is published

Free book "Detailed features of Firebird 5" is published. 119 pages of essential information about Firebird 5.

20 July 2024

HQbird 2024 Update 8

New update of HQBird v2024, minor improvements and support of group operations

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