IBM Db2 Database vs Oracle Database In-Memory comparison

IBM and Oracle are both solutions in the Relational Databases Tools category. IBM is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.2, while Oracle is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.1. IBM holds a 7.3% mindshare in SQL, compared to Oracle’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

IBM Db2 Database

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90% willing to recommend

Oracle Database In-Memory

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between IBM Db2 Database and Oracle Database In-Memory 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 IBM Db2 Database vs. Oracle Database In-Memory Report (Updated: October 2024).

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Db2 Database

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Database In-Memory

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

8th

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Embedded Database (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of IBM Db2 Database is 7.3%, up from 6.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database In-Memory is 1.4%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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SimonHiggins

Mainframe Technical Manager/Service Integration Lead at Saudi Business Machines

Nov 15, 2021

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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Duy AnhMai

Product Owner at Heineken

Sep 12, 2024

Improved data processing speeds with enhanced security and processing efficiency

We use Oracle Database In-Memory to deploy applications for commercial purposes, store data securely, and ensure efficient data processing Oracle Database In-Memory has improved data storage and processing efficiency, which is crucial for handling large amounts of data in our products and…

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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 had a crash of the backup system and the IBM DB2 was always up and consistent. It's robust, and for us, it was always up and running."

"The most valuable aspect of this solution is its stability. We have never had any problems and have never had to contact technical support."

"The performance of the solution is valuable."

"The most valuable feature of the IBM Db2 Database is the ease of use, and the ability to do query writing of any SQL statement and have an output."

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

"The solution is stable."

"The most valuable features are the simplicity of the database and the access to Db2 and Db2 information."

"The stability of IBM Db2 Database is stable. We have not faced any downtime in one year. Our work is mostly during business hours and during that time, we haven't faced any downtime."

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"We find the dashboard and the speed of data processing very valuable in Oracle Database In-Memory."

"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."

"The product offers high scalability."

"Oracle Database In-Memory is a suite of features that improves performance for real-time analytics and mixed workloads."

"Security is the most valuable feature."

"We can integrate it with any data sources as well."

"It accelerates query processing, which in turn speeds up operations and streamlines workflow, and ultimately enhancing productivity."

"The on-premise version is stable. We have different teams and resources for the server side, for admin, and for development. We can easily take care of all the services and applications."

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Cons

"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."

"The pricing could be improved, it's expensive."

"The application development requires a Java developer and not every company has these resources."

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

"They could enhance the product's cloud integration and general-purpose database capabilities."

"The queries can be difficult for beginners because there are so many. I would like to see more use cases for flow analysis that enable us to correlate the flow with events. Adding this feature in a QI format would be good for beginners."

"We need some time to improve the performance. We have to perform a weekly REORG, or else RUNSTATS for the databases."

"When I look at Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server provides me with better tools for database management."

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"The query optimization and backup features should be added."

"Lacks sufficient integration with other tools."

"The solution is quite expensive."

"They should lower the price. My customers think that it's too expensive."

"The solution should move to the new way of writing software code with AI that is intelligent and learns."

"Oracle Database In-Memory is more expensive than Azure, and the support from the Oracle team is not very good, especially since they do not have a support team in our region."

"We use some partitions in In-Memory. We have a very large table and a low dose. It is very expensive in data to load all of them into In-Memory. It takes up more memory slots in the server, as well as a lot of RAM. We use last partitions on the table. We always need to create a script and make a schedule that can load a last partition in In-Memory. Oracle doesn't have features to do this automatically. I would like them to allow us to load last partitions, as well as other table partitions, in In-Memory. I think a good feature would do that automatically, letting you see a table, load a large partition, and monitor loading memory. It's quite a good feature."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

"The total cost of the solution depends upon the PVU licensing"

"Clients are required to purchase a license."

"If I consider the price of IBM Db2 Database, I would say there are cheaper products in the market."

"It is expensive. The price depends on the size of the machine on which you are installing the Db2 and the features you are using. It also depends on the country. IBM has different policies and different options for payment for this product."

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

"We did not buy it. It came with our hardware without any complimentary maintenance. If I compare Db2 Database with Oracle Database, its price is lower than Oracle Database."

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"The product is expensive."

"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."

"Database In-Memory is priced a bit higher than its competitors like Microsoft."

"The platform's licensing cost needs improvement."

"Oracle Database In-Memory is expensive."

"The solution's pricing is high."

"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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Educational Organization

59%

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

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Questions from the Community

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?

In the past, mainframes were considered expensive because software licensing was based on the full capacity of the hardware. Nowadays, licensing is based on peak usage, typically less than the hard...

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What needs improvement with IBM Db2 Database?

The solution's data retrieval speed could be improved, especially for heavy queries. Better optimization or indexing might also be involved.

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What do you like most about Oracle Database In-Memory?

We can integrate it with any data sources as well.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database In-Memory?

Oracle Database In-Memory is very expensive. Additionally, there are extra costs for some features.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Database In-Memory?

Oracle Database In-Memory is more expensive than Azure, and the support from the Oracle team is not very good, especially since they do not have a support team in our region.

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Comparisons

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Compared 31% of the time

Oracle Database vs IBM Db2 Database

Compared 20% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

Teradata vs IBM Db2 Database

Compared 11% of the time

IBM Netezza Performance Server vs IBM Db2 Database

Compared 2% of the time

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SAP HANA vs Oracle Database In-Memory

Compared 24% of the time

SQL Server vs Oracle Database In-Memory

Compared 14% of the time

Progress OpenEdge RDBMS vs Oracle Database In-Memory

Compared 10% of the time

MySQL vs Oracle Database In-Memory

Compared 8% of the time

Apache Derby vs Oracle Database In-Memory

Compared 7% of the time

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Overview

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.

Oracle Database In-Memory transparently accelerates analytics by orders of magnitude while simultaneously speeding up mixed-workload OLTP. With Oracle Database In-Memory, users get immediate answers to business questions that previously took hours.

Oracle Database In-Memory delivers leading-edge in-memory performance without the need to restrict functionality, or accept compromises, complexity and risk. Deploying Oracle Database In-Memory with any existing Oracle Database compatible application is as easy as flipping a switch - no application changes are required. Oracle Database In-Memory is fully integrated with the Oracle Database’s renowned scale-up, scale-out, storage tiering, availability, and security technologies making it the most industrialstrength offering on the market.

The ability to easily perform real-time data analysis together with real-time transaction processing on all existing applications enables organizations to transform into Real-Time Enterprises that quickly make data-driven decisions, respond instantly to customer demands, and continuously optimize all key processes.

For more information on Oracle Database In-Memory, visit Oracle.com

Sample Customers

Knorr-Bremse, Mizuho Bank Ltd., Australian Government Department of Defence, SCHWENK Zement, Friedhelm Loh Group, YAZAKI Europe Limited, Ekornes ASA, Baldor Electric, VSN Systemen BV, Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC, PLANSEE Group, TE Connectivity, Hansgrohe SE, Openmatics, University of Toronto

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