Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of Pervasive Software Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certify that:

(i) the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and

(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

May 9, 2008

By:	/s/ John E. Farr
Name:	John E. Farr
Title:	Chief Executive Officer
By:	/s/ Randall G. Jonkers
Name:	Randall G. Jonkers
Title:	Chief Financial Officer