We performed a comparison between IBM Db2 Database and MariaDB 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."It has a good feature called pureScale, which is just for scalability. It is a perfect solution for environments where scalability is going to be an issue."
"Very good for performance and scalability."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"Reliable, robust with great features."
"Scales well enough for a relational database."
"It is a scalable solution."
"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."
"It's a very easy product to set up."
"The stability of MariaDB is good, it has high availability."
"The most valuable feature of MariaDB is the replication mode."
"What I like best about MariaDB is that it is open-source and reliable."
"It is very simple to install, and the commands are exactly the same as MySQL."
"The solution runs very quickly. It's not slow at all."
"MariaDB has a straightforward initial setup with easy-to-understand documentation."
"Great monitoring and performance stability."
"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."
"In terms of improvements, IBM Db2 can improve its interface and its functionality. Also, the embedded functions should be much richer than the current ones - the functions which are embedded in the engine itself."
"It would be ideal if the solution offered backup functionality. Many similar tools already do, which means Db2 is somewhat behind the curve in terms of what a customer might expect from it."
"There are some issues with Db2's database file system not being readable. The storage could also be increased, and the monitoring could be improved."
"When I look at Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server provides me with better tools for database management."
"There could be more user-friendly tools with features such as drag-and-drop functionality, visual basics, and low-code capabilities."
"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 price should be lower."
"I’m not sure if it can scale."
"MariaDB doesn't handle long or complex SQL queries quite as well as Oracle Database."
"The configuration could be improved. It should be easier."
"Data continuity could be improved."
"Maria DB has to improve from a management perspective."
"It's not very stable. It needs improvement."
"The PL/SQL performance is slow if you have big batch jobs running overnight."
"The interface should be more user-friendly. It should be able to connect directly to the database and Interact with it without having to use commands. It needs better integration."
IBM Db2 Database is ranked 6th in Relational Databases Tools with 66 reviews while MariaDB is ranked 5th in Relational Databases Tools with 51 reviews. IBM Db2 Database is rated 8.2, while MariaDB is rated 8.2. 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 MariaDB writes "Simultaneously use active server capabilities but lacks the maturity ". IBM Db2 Database is most compared with SQL Server, Oracle Database, SAP HANA, Teradata and Amazon Aurora, whereas MariaDB is most compared with SQL Server, Oracle Database, Firebird SQL, PostgreSQL and SAP HANA. See our IBM Db2 Database vs. MariaDB report.
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