Exasol Data Warehouse vs IBM Db2 Database comparison

Exasol and IBM are both solutions in the Relational Databases Tools category. Exasol is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.2, while IBM is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.3. Exasol holds a 0.5% mindshare in SQL, compared to IBM’s 7.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Exasol users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Exasol Data Warehouse

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100% willing to recommend

IBM Db2 Database

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Exasol Data Warehouse and IBM Db2 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.

To learn more, read our detailed Exasol Data Warehouse vs. IBM Db2 Database Report (Updated: January 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Exasol Data Warehouse

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

16th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM Db2 Database

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Exasol Data Warehouse is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Db2 Database is 7.2%, up from 6.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Shubham-Agarwal

Manager - Projects at Cognizant

Fast query processing and easy-to-store all the data

There are very few companies that are using Exasol, but the majority of companies are using SQL Server, Cloud or IBM Db2 Database, or any other databases. Therefore, the resources are limited, which is my only concern. So if I face any issues, limited resources are available to help me resolve the issue with Exasol. From that perspective, it can be a bit of a struggle for me to find a solution. In the next release, I would like to see better compatibility issues. Currently, Exasol has limited compatibility with other software like Python and R. For example, If I talk about SQL Server, we can connect it to big data or Python, which is also compatible with different servers.

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SimonHiggins

Mainframe Technical Manager/Service Integration Lead at Saudi Business Machines

Very scalable with high availability and excellent technical support

The good thing is that there are improvements coming with later function levels for the z/OS Db2. I'd like it if, with the operating system that we've got, z/OS, on the mainframe, it would allow us to refresh the hardware to run Linux dockers on the mainframe. This means this might give us opportunities for different ways of coming into the Db2 environment in the future. We just want a bit more integration with Linux. That said, we are already seeing Linux more readily available on the mainframe environment. Not only have we got the premium operating systems on OS. We can run LPARs on the same mainframe footprint that is also supporting Linux. This is what has improved and made the mainframe environment more competitive. We're also looking at AI for Db2 as well, and machine learning for the future. We know that AI has come out, that we're going to get that, and we're going to evaluate that product next year for Db2. That said, I haven't got any real complaints about Db2 on the mainframe. For the most part, a lot of the problems we have nowadays are to do with communication between the various teams that you would class as stakeholders.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is hands-off; you set it up insert your data and it self tunes queries."

"It is easy to scale."

"We mainly chose Exasol for its performance reasons."

"The most valuable feature of Exasol is its speed."

"We can quickly scale the solution as it works on an MPP system."

"Performance is a top priority, and it excels in this aspect."

"The speed is very good compared to other databases, like SQL Server or Oracle."

"Its speed is great."

"It is a scalable solution."

"The solution's security is very tough and impenetrable."

"The performance of the solution is valuable."

"The most valuable features of this solution are security and stability."

"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 most valuable feature of the IBM Db2 Database is security."

"The most valuable feature is PowerPC support."

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Cons

"It would be beneficial if the updates would occur more often."

"It's not cloud-native so many maintenance operations require downtime."

"Lacks a cloud-based platform."

"They don't talk very well to with other products when it comes to connectivity. Integration is lacking."

"They should improve the security features for MPP processing."

"You have to install Exasol drivers, and it's not easy to find or implement a driver into different systems."

"The only area where we found it could improve was in custom role creation and security, and it was difficult to work with."

"There are limited resources available to help me resolve the issue with Exasol."

"Not very solid compared to its competitors' products."

"I would like to see better support for advanced analytics."

"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 backup solution lacks flexibility."

"GUI needs improvement."

"It would be helpful to have a hybrid data storage facility that includes NoSQL technologies."

"The solution's UI hasn't been upgraded. The solution’s UI is an area to improve because the solution was developed long ago."

"End-to-end encryption specifically is something the solution needs to have in the next release."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's cost is mid-ranged."

"It is expensive."

"The solution's pricing is fine."

"The solution costs less than other products."

"I think that everyone knows that with IBM the standard price is higher than the others."

"Among Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and Db2, Microsoft SQL Server is the cheapest one, and Oracle is the most expensive one. Db2 is in the middle. As compared to SQL Server, its price could go down. It will be good for customers."

"The solution's hardware and subscription model for support are very expensive."

"I would rate the pricing a five out of ten. It's not super expensive, but also not cheap."

"There is a license for this solution and we pay every three years."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Retailer

18%

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Logistics Company

10%

Educational Organization

61%

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Exasol?

The most valuable feature of Exasol is its speed.

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What needs improvement with Exasol?

You have to use upper-column names in Exasol, which is strange. You have to install Exasol drivers, and it's not easy to find or implement a driver into different systems.

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What is your primary use case for Exasol?

We implemented our data problem issues from Tableau. We inserted the data into the Exasol database in order to run 10 to 20 reports from Tableau. This was just a small but problematic report for us.

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What do you like most about IBM Db2 Database?

Db2 database scalability and performance capabilities match our database needs. It covers pretty much everything a database administrator or engineer might need.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Db2 Database?

IBM Db2 is an expensive solution. While I am not heavily involved with pricing, additional companies provide capabilities or products like those from BMC, which many installations might also purchase.

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What needs improvement with IBM Db2 Database?

The usage of Db2 could be simplified, as it is quite complex and requires substantial knowledge of Db2 and zOS. Modern features are being implemented, but further simplification and the inclusion o...

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Overview

Exasol is a high-performance data warehouse solution that accelerates BI and reporting features. Its speed, stability, and self-tuning queries make it valuable, and it doesn't require a database administrator. It's a backend database for Tableau dashboards, resulting in faster report loading times and increased efficiency in querying data.

Exasol's high performance allows users to connect insights and fire queries instead of looking at cached dashboards. It has impressive aggregation capabilities that help calculate metrics on the fly based on user-selected filters.

DB2 Enterprise for Linux, UNIX, and Windows is the ideal data server for the most demanding workloads. New XML support is designed to help firms minimize the time and effort it takes to persist and use their XML data reducing development costs and improving business agility.

Sample Customers

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