Exasol vs IBM Db2 Database comparison

Exasol and IBM are both solutions in the Relational Databases Tools category. Exasol is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.2, while IBM is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.2. Exasol holds a 0.4% mindshare in SQL, compared to IBM’s 7.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Exasol users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Exasol

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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 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 vs. IBM Db2 Database Report (Updated: October 2024).

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Exasol vs. IBM Db2 Database

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Categories and Ranking

Exasol

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

13th

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 November 2024, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Exasol is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Db2 Database is 7.3%, 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

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

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

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

"It is easy to scale."

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

"We mainly chose Exasol for its performance reasons."

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

"Its speed is great."

"The solution is stable."

"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."

"it is very stable and runs smoothly once it is deployed and it is almost maintenance-free."

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

"I believe that because the support is good, they jump in and assist us in determining the root cause."

"Its robustness, scalability, availability, and performance are valuable. All these are the major attributes of a relational database for supporting a very high-volume business, and Db2 is very good in all those areas and in all those attributes."

"The setup process has become much easier recently."

"The solution has many beneficial features, such as security, support, and stability."

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Cons

"Lacks a cloud-based platform."

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

"The initial set up was complex."

"We just want a bit more integration with Linux. That said, we are already seeing Linux more readily available on the mainframe environment."

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

"The licensing fees can be reduced."

"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."

"Their view of it is they're maintaining it, they're continuing to upgrade it, they're continuing to grow it, however, they don't go out and try and sell that as an architectural solution the way they do Linux and Unix."

"The only drawback that we see in Db2 Database is the crash recovery. When there is a crash and somebody has to do the recovery, Db2 Database first stops, and then it does any crash recovery. In Oracle Database, crash recovery happens within the database. The database is not shut down."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"I rate the price of the IBM Db2 Database an eight out of ten."

"The solution's pricing is fine."

"I rate the product pricing a nine out of ten."

"Compared to other databases, Db2 is relatively cheaper."

"We purchase the product's yearly license."

"We normally handle large size businesses and as far as I am aware, the license is negotiable based on the number of users and the quantitative data."

"They are competitive and honest (compared to how peer firms approach licensing conversations). "

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Retailer

17%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

13%

Logistics Company

10%

Educational Organization

59%

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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