IBM Informix vs Oracle Database In-Memory comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Informix
Ranking in Embedded Database
6th
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
15th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database In-Memory
Ranking in Embedded Database
2nd
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
8th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Embedded Database category, the market share of IBM Informix is 16.7% and it increased by 80.0% compared to the previous year. The market share of Oracle Database In-Memory is 38.9% and it decreased by 19.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Embedded Database
Unique Categories:
Relational Databases Tools
2.3%
 

Featured Reviews

VN
Dec 19, 2023
Easy-to-setup product with valuable features for data virtualization and operations
We use the product for analytics, security, and network processing features IBM Informix benefits users with high availability and good integration capabilities. The platform has valuable features for data virtualization and operations. They have a separate system for analytics as well. The…
PS
Dec 14, 2022
User friendly with great scalability but needs to move toward intelligent AI
Our company uses the solution to create relational databases. We use both public and private clouds.  The solution has a simplicity that makes it very easy to use.  The scalability is very good.  The solution should move to the new way of writing software code with AI that is intelligent and…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It supports multiple applications and business intelligence tools."
"The stability is incredible. I have customers with uptimes of several years."
"For IoT business cases, having Informix Enterprise Edition work on edge computers, like Raspberry Pi and using Informix replication, makes complex situations simple to build and maintain."
"The most valuable feature is concurrency and locking because my customers usually use databases in OLTP mode. So, for a large number of competitive users. Other features that are well valued are quick large-scale data types. It is better than Oracle."
"This solution has made financial reporting possible by allowing financial people the opportunity to set Informix to "Auto Pilot" so that they can attend other duties."
"Replication, all levels of replication, query charting, and the MongoDB embedded are the most valuable features of this solution."
"The scalability is very good."
"So far, we do not have a lot of issues. It's pretty problem-free."
"The solution is very fast."
"The most valuable feature is that Database-In-Memory is more consistent and faster than traditional databases as it requires fewer CPUs to process instructions."
"We use the tool for real-time data transfer for risk management purposes. In a trading system, conversions happen fast. We use the product to handle fast transactions with low latency."
"I like Oracle because it is a backward-compatible solution."
"It efficiently handles low-code data and supports read-and-write operations for clustering."
"Normally, every database server uses hard disks. In-Memory has a feature, apart from their database, which is very good. When we start our server, all your data needs loading memory. We can use that. It's a very good feature. I think they added this feature in 2019. We can mount memory in the partition, create partitions in there, and create table space from that spot to share. It's a really good feature. We use it a lot."
"We can integrate it with any data sources as well."
"Security is the most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"The solution lacks some functionality."
"I experienced poor input/output (IO) performance."
"It would be helpful to have IBM salespeople know that Informix exists, and sell it. Currently, it is completely ignored by IBM."
"This solution is in need of more current tools."
"I would like to see backups from secondary servers."
"There should be more intelligence surrounding discovering data to be able to automatically create indexes."
"I really would love to have a QT plugin."
"In my opinion, the packages could be improved. The version I use doesn't allow for packages. I can do some general procedures, but no packages like in Oracle. So, develop separate modules in SQL language. This would be most beneficial for me."
"Oracle should include column store or advanced query optimization so a database can be optimized by enabling analytic queries to run faster."
"The query optimization and backup features should be added."
"We often have to find solutions on our own through the support site, so there's room for improvement in this regard."
"They should lower the price. My customers think that it's too expensive."
"The solution is quite expensive."
"The pricing could be improved. It would ideal if it was more reasonable."
"Oracle Database In-Memory appliance-based solutions can be restrictive for some applications, as they may require more flexibility in the database design to be tuned and sized to the customer's needs."
"The high cost of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am not aware of the licensing costs or terms."
"The free edition can be enough to handle moderate-size implementations, but you may want a pay for edition to benefit from more functionality, such as replication."
"For me, it's always too expensive."
"The product has reasonable pricing. We purchase its yearly license."
"There is a need to make a yearly payment towards the licensing costs, after which there is any to pay towards the support cost attached to the solution."
"The product is expensive."
"Database In-Memory is priced a bit higher than its competitors like Microsoft."
"The solution's pricing is high."
"Oracle Database In-Memory is expensive."
"I rate the pricing a zero out of ten because Database In-Memory is too costly."
"The pricing is pretty good so I rate it an eight out of ten."
"It's quite costly and it comes with a fixed price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
54%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Retailer
5%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Informix?
It supports multiple applications and business intelligence tools.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Informix?
The product has reasonable pricing. We purchase its yearly license.
What needs improvement with IBM Informix?
The key areas for improvement revolve around understanding the current customer trends and demands, particularly in software and database requirements. The product's performance could be better com...
What do you like most about Oracle Database In-Memory?
We can integrate it with any data sources as well.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database In-Memory?
The cost of the product is high. There is a need to make a yearly payment towards the licensing costs, after which there is any to pay towards the support cost attached to the solution.
 

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Sample Customers

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