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 8.3, while Oracle is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.1. IBM holds a 7.4% mindshare in SQL, compared to Oracle’s 1.3% 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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989 Comparison Views

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: December 2024).

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Categories and Ranking

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

Oracle Database In-Memory

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

8th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

8.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Embedded Database (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of IBM Db2 Database is 7.4%, up from 6.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database In-Memory is 1.3%, 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

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

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

"The solution helps secure the database."

"It's easy to search and extract data from the warehouse using queries."

"The solution is stable."

"It's very secure."

"The scalability and availability of this solution are the most valuable features."

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

"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."

"It's a very mature product."

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"The application development is very user-friendly."

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

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

"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."

"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."

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

"Security is the most valuable feature."

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

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Cons

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

"The ease of use, or ease of management, could be improved."

"The licensing fees can be reduced."

"IBM Db2 Database is not ACID compliant, which would improve it. Db2 lacks Isolation, so when two people are trying to update the same field at the same time it can become stuck. Other newer databases do not have this issue, such as Microsoft SQL, Oracle DB, PostgreSQL, and SAP HANA."

"Microsoft SQL Server is comparatively very simple to use. I wish IBM would move towards making Db2 easy to use for both basic and advanced users. This is where I see room for advancement. Db2 is also more expensive than Microsoft SQL Server, and its price can be reduced. The replication feature needs to be there in Db2. Microsoft provides similar functionality in SQL Server. IBM also has similar functionality, but it exists in a different product. So, to have the replication ability, you have to buy a different product. It makes sense to have this functionality within Db2 instead of a different product. It will also be helpful in terms of competition. In Africa, the problem for Db2 is competition. Oracle Database and Microsoft SQL Server have been in this market for a very long time. These companies have built the ecosystem and the brand within this market for a very long time. So, they are very popular with users. Db2 or IBM came a little later in the game, and that's where the problem lies. They also don't do a lot of marketing for it, which is also a problem."

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

"They should develop its containerized version."

"There are some issues with Db2's database file system not being readable. The storage could also be increased, and the monitoring could be improved."

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"They should improve the solution's scalability for large databases."

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

"The product could benefit from enhancements in its graphical user interface."

"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."

"I would like Oracle Database In-Memory to include a data replication feature."

"The pricing could be improved. It would ideal if it was more reasonable."

"The solution is quite expensive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"We don't see what the specific price of the DB2 license is because we pay for the backup license as a package."

"Licensing fees are on a yearly basis."

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

"It's very expensive."

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

"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."

"It is expensive."

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

"I rate the pricing a zero out of ten because Database In-Memory is too costly."

"It's quite costly and it comes with a fixed price."

"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."

"Oracle Database In-Memory is expensive."

"The pricing is pretty good so I rate it an eight out of ten."

"The solution's pricing is high."

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

60%

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

11%

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?

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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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

SQL Server vs IBM Db2 Database

Compared 32% of the time

Oracle Database vs IBM Db2 Database

Compared 19% of the time

SAP HANA vs IBM Db2 Database

Compared 17% 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 26% of the time

SQL Server vs Oracle Database In-Memory

Compared 16% of the time

Progress OpenEdge RDBMS vs Oracle Database In-Memory

Compared 11% of the time

MySQL vs Oracle Database In-Memory

Compared 8% of the time

Apache Derby vs Oracle Database In-Memory

Compared 8% 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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