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."Its functionality and availability are valuable. Its availability is great. It is available 99.99% of the time."
"It's very secure."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"it is very stable and runs smoothly once it is deployed and it is almost maintenance-free."
"The most valuable aspect of this solution is its stability. We have never had any problems and have never had to contact technical support."
"IBM DB2 pureScale Feature is valuable."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"It has a good, stable performance."
"It is a stable product. In terms of recovery, if there is a failure or some kind of fault, we can recover the data. We do not lose it."
"The solution is stable and has good performance."
"I found the ease of backup, partitioning, and robust indexing most valuable. The main feature of Oracle is the structure of the database. The way your backups are taken on the online backup system and the way it restores and handles partitioning of your data are also valuable. Its performance is great, and it is also very flexible."
"The features that I have found most valuable are its cloud and API features."
"This solution is very reliable. The performance is great."
"The support is always very helpful and responsive."
"I have found the most valuable feature to be the performance. We have a large database in my company and there is not likely a solution that has the performance we need."
"Offers a lot of backup security and is very powerful."
"I would say that the tool has to be made more cloud-friendly and should have agreements with AWS, Microsoft, or Google to run things on hyperscalers."
"The solution could be more modern and have updated database technology."
"Its process of building up queries could be more accessible."
"They should simplify the management of Db2 as a relational database system. There should be the simplification of management. This is probably one of the most important asks for being successful in the future."
"I would like to see some artificial intelligence brought into the solution."
"The GUI interface is not particularly friendly for those who do not have experience with the product."
"The technical support can be faster."
"The initial set up was complex."
"Oracle Database could improve by making migration less difficult and having better integration. For example, having the ability to communicate, using native features, to different databases. Mostly connectivity to different databases, such as open-source databases or any other database."
"There are a lot of bugs in the Oracle Database, and it would be better if the bugs would be solved more quickly than they are today."
"The price tag is very high and most cannot afford it."
"The usage and security are okay for Oracle Database, but its pricing is more expensive when compared to its competitors."
"The product's price can be lower since it is a bit of an expensive solution."
"I would like to see more integration with other databases and the cloud as well as Microsoft's Office 365."
"Oracle Database is expensive."
"Cheap and easy solutions for startups need to be made available."
IBM Db2 Database is ranked 6th in Relational Databases Tools with 66 reviews while Oracle Database is ranked 2nd in Relational Databases Tools with 278 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 "Supports a large volume of transactions compared to other databases". IBM Db2 Database is most compared with SQL Server, SAP HANA, Teradata, MySQL 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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