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IBPhoenix is the leading provider of information, tools and services for Firebird users and developers (those who develop applications on Firebird and those who develop the Firebird database engine itself).

At IBPhoenix, we are committed to delivering practical solutions to empower your database management and development endeavors.


Firebird 25th Anniversary

In honour of this milestone and the memory of Helen Borrie, Firebird Book was made available free of charge — no strings attached. If you'd like to support Helen’s legacy and the Firebird community, there is an optional pay‑what‑you‑like contribution to support the organization of the Helen Borrie Memorial Award.


FBLoader Box

FBLoader - A high performance CSV data importer for Firebird

Supported platforms: 64-bit Windows, 64-bit Linux (SuSE, Ubuntu)

30-days Trial available at our store.


FBOpt Box

FBOpt - Database migration and optimization tool

A single license (€99) will allow you to optimize or migrate any number of databases within your organization.


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IBPhoenix is directly involved in the Firebird Project and is also a member of the Firebird Foundation.

  • The Firebird Project develops Firebird RDBMS and Firebird drivers for various programming languages. The Firebird Butler division develops solutions for Firebird RDBMS administrators and application developers.
  • The Firebird Foundation is an organisation of individuals and companies of various sizes, working together as parts of a non-profit organisation that aims to ensure the continued development of the open source Firebird relational database and related products.

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2025-09-24: Jaybird 5.0.10 released

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FBLoader A high performance CSV data importer for Firebird
posted in Firebird utilities

FBLoader is a command-line tool for very fast import of CSV data into Firebird databases.

Development News - September 2025
posted in News

A regular monthly overview of Firebird development

EmberWings Quarterly Magazine about Firebird
posted in Books and other publications

EmberWings is an official publication of the Firebird Project, and is available for free, but with a 3-month delay for the general public. Regular Firebird Foundation donors get exclusive early access to every new edition upon release​.

Beyond technical articles, instructions and tips, it contains interviews with noteworthy individuals, an overview of Firebird's development, information from the Firebird community, evaluations of compelling products, and a touch of thematic humor. All of this presented in a streamlined format with an aesthetically pleasing print-friendly layout.

Last issue: 2025/03 (September)

Latest FREE issue: 2025/02 (June)

Announcing the 22nd Firebird Developers Day (Online) The Premier Portuguese-Language Firebird Conference
posted in Community

The FDD team is pleased to announce the 22nd Firebird Developers Day (FDD), which will be held online from October 6-10, 2025.

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Development News - August 2025
posted in News

A regular monthly overview of Firebird development