We performed a comparison between IBM Db2 Database and LocalDB 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."The solution helps secure the database."
"Very good for performance and scalability."
"It is quite a stable solution."
"I believe that because the support is good, they jump in and assist us in determining the root cause."
"IBM Db2 Database has good performance."
"The most valuable features are the simplicity of the database and the access to Db2 and Db2 information."
"We are dealing with millions of transactions a month and the performance is very good."
"When you submit a ticket the response time is quick."
"The most valuable feature of LocalDBis the connection between the application and DB."
"The initial setup is very straightforward. The guidelines are very easy to follow. Maintenance is very easy and requires very little manpower."
"The initial setup was simple."
"The solution is fast."
"The application development requires a Java developer and not every company has these resources."
"The product needs to improve its configuration and storage."
"The solution's UI hasn't been upgraded. The solution’s UI is an area to improve because the solution was developed long ago."
"Its process of building up queries could be more accessible."
"IBM's products tend to be quite costly, especially given the availability of free, open-source alternatives."
"The tool is not easy to use. It needs to improve scale computing so that the tool can be scaled vertically. The product needs to enhance pre-engine optimization and it needs to be more efficient in completing queries. The documentation should be updated to include different scenarios of deployment."
"I would like to see better support for advanced analytics."
"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."
"The internal connection features of LocalDB could improve."
"The ALM features can be improved, but the database by itself is reliable."
"The initial setup is complex and requires a skilled person."
"The solution needs to create a management tool. Right now, the solution has tools for creating a local installation, but it's too simplistic. We need something that's a bit more complex so that we can extend the tools with our scripts."
IBM Db2 Database is ranked 6th in Relational Databases Tools with 66 reviews while LocalDB is ranked 15th in Relational Databases Tools with 5 reviews. IBM Db2 Database is rated 8.2, while LocalDB is rated 9.0. 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 LocalDB writes "Good for the development process, generally stable, and easy to set up". IBM Db2 Database is most compared with SQL Server, Oracle Database, SAP HANA, MySQL and Teradata, whereas LocalDB is most compared with SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle Database In-Memory, Infobright DB and Oracle Database. See our IBM Db2 Database vs. LocalDB report.
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