Corda Enterprise vs Corda Open Source
Details on Corda Enterprise features compared to Corda Open Source Edition features follow below.
Corda Functionality
| Feature | Corda Open Source Edition | Corda Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Corda ledger | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flow framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immutable states | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vault | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart contracts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Atomic transactions (with input, output and reference states) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple accounts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Supported development languages | Java, Kotlin | Java, Kotlin |
| Standard Corda APIs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compatible with any Corda network (including the Corda Network) | ✓ | ✓ |
Node
| Feature | Corda Open Source Edition | Corda Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Single node | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple nodes for high availability/disaster recovery | ✗ | ✓ |
Connectivity
| Feature | Corda Open Source Edition | Corda Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| In-process Artemis MQ | ✓ | ✓ |
| External Artemis MQ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Corda firewall | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi-node use of a shared external Artemis MQ and a shared Corda firewall | ✗ | ✓ |
Key storage
| Feature | Corda Open Source Edition | Corda Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Java keystore file | ✓ | ✓ |
| HSM support | ✗ | ✓ |
Vault databases
| Feature | Corda Open Source Edition | Corda Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| H2 (development use only) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Postgres | ✓ Please note that this has been harmonised with Corda Enterprise in Corda 4.5 to allow for in-place upgrades | ✓ |
| SQL Server | Experimental only | ✓ |
| Oracle | ✗ | ✓ |
Notaries
| Feature | Corda Open Source Edition | Corda Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Simple notary | ✓ | ✓ |
| Oracle RAC connectivity | ✗ | ✓ |
| CockroachDB connectivity | ✗ | ✓ |
| Clustered notary (for high availability) | ✗ | ✓ |
Performance
| Feature | Corda Open Source Edition | Corda Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic database caching and performance enhancements | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi-threaded flow state machine | ✗ | ✓ |
Tooling
| Feature | Corda Open Source Edition | Corda Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Node health check tool | ✗ | ✓ |
| Configuration obfuscation tool | ✗ | ✓ |
| HA admin tool | ✗ | ✓ |
Support
| Feature | Corda Open Source Edition | Corda Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Developer mailing lists (no SLA) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cordaledger slack (no SLA) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Software maintenance | ✗ | ✓ |
| Support by R3 Support Engineering | ✗ | ✓ |
| Access to R3 Professional Services | Upgrading to Corda Enterprise only | ✓ |
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