Platform support matrix
Corda supports a subset of the platforms that are supported by Java.
Production use of Corda Open Source 4.12 is only supported on Linux OS, see details below.
Network management
The Open Source Edition of Corda does not come with network management support included. You can still consider joining the Corda Network.
If you require network management, you can consider using the Network Map Service from Cordite. Cordite Foundation is a third-party supplier, and not supported by R3.
Notaries
Experimental notaries, such as Crash fault-tolerant and Byzantine fault-tolerant notaries, are not available for support in Corda: Open Source Edition.
JDK support
Corda Open Source Edition 4.12 has been tested and verified to work with Oracle JDK 17.0.13 and Azul Zulu Enterprise 17.0.13.
Other distributions of the OpenJDK are not officially supported but should be compatible with Corda Enterprise Edition 4.11.
JDKs supported in development
The following JDKs support Corda for development purposes. Corda does not currently support Java 18 or higher.
| Supported JDKs | Latest supported version |
|---|---|
| Zulu OpenJDK | 17.0.13 |
| Oracle JDK | 17.0.13 |
Operating systems supported in production
Production use of Corda Open Source 4.12 is only supported on Linux OS; see details below.
| Platform | CPU architecture | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | x86-64 | 8.x, 7.x, 6.x, 9.x |
| Suse Linux Enterprise Server | x86-64 | 12.x, 11.x |
| Ubuntu Linux | x86-64 | 20.04, 22.04, 24.04 |
| Oracle Linux | x86-64 | 7.x, 6.x |
Operating systems support in development
The following operating systems can be used with Corda for development purposes.
| Platform | CPU architecture | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | x86-64 | 10, 8.x |
| Microsoft Windows Server | x86-64 | 2016, 2012 R2, 2012 |
| Apple macOS | x86-64 | 10.9 and above |
Node databases
| Vendor | CPU architecture | Versions | JDBC driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | x86-64 | 12.x, 13.x, 14.x, 15.x, 16.x | PostgreSQL JDBC Driver 42.7.3 |
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