IBM Db2 Database vs SingleStore comparison

"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 solution is a very stable relational database and has integration with legacy systems. It is a great product."

"It has a good, stable performance."

"The solution helps secure the database."

"IBM Db2 Database has good performance."

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

"Db2 Database has given us good results since we have started to use it. We predominantly use IBM hardware, and this is one of the reasons why we started to use Db2 Database. Db2 Database has a very good HADR capability. High availability resilience is also good in this solution. It also has pureScale, which allows you to upgrade one node to get very good and high-level resilience. If you are using a database on five nodes, you can take one node down, upgrade that, and let that node up. You can then bring the second node down, upgrade that, and so on."

"The solution can scale."

"It's a distributed relational database, so it does not have a single server, it has multiple servers. Its architecture itself is fast because it has multiple nodes to distribute the workload and process large amounts of data."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to create pipelines, streamline and extract data from the pipelines."

"The product can automatically reinstall and reconfigure in case of a shutdown."

"The paramount advantage is the exceptional speed."

"The ability to store data in memory is a standout feature, enhanced by robust failover mechanisms."

"The product's initial setup phase was pretty straightforward, with no complex processes."

"MemSQL supports the MySQL protocol, and many functions are similar, so the learning curve is very short."

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

"The price should be lower."

"They should develop its containerized version."

"The technical support team is not very good when compared to the efficiency of Oracle's support."

"The problem with this environment is that any software that you install is very costly because there are no free tools for this environment."

"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."

"GUI needs improvement."

"IBM's products tend to be quite costly, especially given the availability of free, open-source alternatives."

"It is not the optimal choice for direct data collection through queries, and it's more suited for aggregation tasks."

"Having the ability to migrate servers using a single command would be extremely beneficial."

"Poor key distribution can significantly impact performance, requiring a backward approach in design rather than adding tables incrementally."

"The product can be developed further to provide more appropriate output to users as it is one of the areas where there are shortcomings."

"There should be more pipelines available because I think that if MemSQL can connect to other services, that would be great."

"For new customers, it's very tough to start. Their documentation isn't organized, and there's no online training available. SingleStore is working on it, but that's a major drawback."

"We don't get good discounts in Pakistan."

"The solution costs less than other products."

"Clients are required to purchase a license."

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

"It's very expensive."

"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."

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

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

"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."

"I would advise users to try the free 128GB version."

"SingleStore is a bit expensive."

"The price of the product is okay compared to the other available solutions in the market. SingleStore is a reasonably priced product, considering the functions it offers."

"They have two main options: cloud installation and bare-metal installation, each with different pricing models."

"Using it for analytical purposes can be cost-effective in the long run, especially in terms of infrastructure."

"The product's licensing is not expensive. It is comparable."