We performed a comparison between IBM Db2 Database and Oracle Database based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Relational Databases Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."IBM Db2 was much cheaper as a package than using other products. This is because IBM supplied a package with its product. It's an application. So it was much more efficient and a stronger competitor in that regard."
"The most valuable features of this solution are security and stability."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the integration with other IBM products."
"Scales well enough for a relational database."
"The most valuable features are the simplicity of the database and the access to Db2 and Db2 information."
"IBM DB2 pureScale Feature is valuable."
"Db2's best features are that it's self-maintaining and self-monitoring, which means I have to view and monitor the database far less often."
"It's a very mature product."
"The performance of the solution is impeccable."
"Oracle Database is the best based on stability and high performance."
"The solution has every security aspect that needs to be there in enterprise software."
"It's very stable and highly available. I also like the row-level locking feature. It can manage billions of rows of data."
"The support is always very helpful and responsive."
"We find technical support to be very responsive. They briefly describe everything on phone and we handle the operations. I'd say we've been more than satisfied with their level of service. They're quite helpful and knowledgeable."
"The technical support from Oracle is good and responsive. I used them for security updates and patches."
"Most of our customers have been using multitenant options. Advanced Compression and Advanced Security are the most valuable features in most customer environments."
"Some of the internal rearrangement in the administration is not as straightforward as it is in competing products."
"The command line part of this solution could be much better."
"IBM Db2 Database could improve in the steps it takes for upgrades. It is not an easy process. The process of upgrading the version is lengthy and requires a lot of time. To make it more efficient, I suggest implementing some automation on the solution side. This will greatly reduce the time required for the upgrade."
"The GUI interface is not particularly friendly for those who do not have experience with the product."
"IBM Db2 Database could improve the user-defined functions. There are some user-defined functions that are missing, such as the spring functions. I used to have Teradata for my projects and I was used to working in the environment. They had a good set of user-defined functions."
"The user interface is not user-friendly."
"Its process of building up queries could be more accessible."
"We need some time to improve the performance. We have to perform a weekly REORG, or else RUNSTATS for the databases."
"It would be useful if I could connect to an expert for one-on-one help."
"Their support and price could both be improved."
"When it comes to Oracle, the only complaint that I have is their support. For business-critical cases, finding support is a little bit difficult because of the timezone difference. They should provide faster support to resolve issues on time."
"Oracle Database could be improved by adding more automation."
"A lot of features have bugs or choose the wrong way to process data."
"The primary concern is that Oracle is highly restricted in terms of the approved technologies where we can freely deploy Oracle Database or any other Oracle product."
"The initial setup could be easier."
"Oracle is very expensive. So if I suggest Oracle to a client, they'll often say it's too costly."
IBM Db2 Database is ranked 6th in Relational Databases Tools with 66 reviews while Oracle Database is ranked 2nd in Relational Databases Tools with 274 reviews. IBM Db2 Database is rated 8.2, while Oracle Database is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of IBM Db2 Database writes "Very scalable with high availability and excellent technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Database writes "Offers security features that are good, reliable, and stable". IBM Db2 Database is most compared with SQL Server, SAP HANA, MySQL, Teradata and IBM Informix, whereas Oracle Database is most compared with SAP HANA, SQL Server, MariaDB, Amazon Aurora and MySQL. See our IBM Db2 Database vs. Oracle Database report.
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