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IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM) vs Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 11, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

IBM InfoSphere Optim Test D...
Ranking in Test Data Management
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Informatica Intelligent Dat...
Ranking in Test Data Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
214
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (2nd), Data Quality (1st), Business Process Management (BPM) (7th), Business-to-Business Middleware (3rd), API Management (6th), Cloud Data Integration (3rd), Data Governance (3rd), Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) (1st), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (2nd), Data Masking (1st), Metadata Management (1st), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (3rd), Test Data Management Services (3rd), Product Information Management (PIM) (1st), Data Observability (1st), AI Data Analysis (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Test Data Management category, the mindshare of IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM) is 6.5%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) is 5.8%, up from 5.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Test Data Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)5.8%
IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)6.5%
Other87.7%
Test Data Management
 

Featured Reviews

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Sr. HR Execuitve - Employee Relations at HGS - Hinduja Global Solutions
User-friendly platform with valuable data management features
The initial setup could be complicated for a new user. However, the process is straightforward for our team. We installed the product on our system and later received assistance from the support team. We initially faced challenges following the instructions outlined in the provided Excel sheet, specifically related to the configuration steps. Despite adhering to the documented test-type instructions, we encountered difficulties, resulting in a delay. Subsequently, we overcame these issues with the tech support team's assistance, ultimately completing the installation within an hour.
Divya-Raj - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Consultant cum Assistant Manager & Offshore Lead at Deloitte
Handles large data volumes effectively and offers competitive pricing
There is a lot of improvement required, as we still face some cache issues most of the time, which is a challenge that we expect to see resolved in the future. Additionally, there is some limitation when we are working with a tool, especially regarding In and Out parameters, and I feel that this aspect should be improved going ahead. We face issues with the API side, as Cloud Application Integration cannot handle large volumes; according to the API page, there is a limitation of 500 records or 500 MB. The AI integrated into the Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services solution is called Application Integration, where we still face challenges when dealing with huge volumes, as previously explained.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution can be used on both legacy and non-legacy systems."
"I like the features compared to other tools. This tool is more flexible to use than other tools like an Oracle product or SAP product. I think IBM tools are more flexible, and this tool is also a good product."
"The platform's ability to generate metrics is the most valuable feature for data management. It is a user-friendly and easy-to-use tool."
"Data masking features are the most valuable, as non-production environments are used by diverse parties and data privacy has to be guaranteed."
"The most valuable feature of Informatica Axon has been the data marketplace."
"It has become an easy way to exchange information through any cloud application."
"We have a lot of integrations, and it's very easy to create integrations. They have a lot of connectors."
"I rate the solution's scalability a ten out of ten."
"A great product enrichment tool."
"You can extract and transfer your data as you wish it to be consumed later."
"Its data cleansing capabilities are very valuable. The match and merge and the audit trail functionalities are very good."
"The most valuable feature of Informatica Cloud Data Integration is Pushback. You are able to push the data to the solution itself, and it can handle the queries. It helps us a lot. With other tools, the burden is kept on the server."
 

Cons

"I think it could be more secure. I don't have experience with the security aspects concerning PII data, but I think it can still be streamlined a little more. It could also have some more features, and the initial setup could be more straightforward."
"I would like to be able to combine different masking functions on the same column map, making more complex masking without the need of writing an Lua procedure."
"TDM's efficiency in terms of generating reports needs improvement. It could work faster."
"Once the data is masked, we won't be able to reverse it back to its original value."
"This is a costly solution. We have several customers who evaluate it but then look for other solutions because of the cost. At present, Informatica MDM comes as an on-premises or cloud-based solution. I would like to see them offer a SaaS-based MDM model. I think they are working on it."
"The UI is terrible and not user-friendly."
"Most of the new features added by Informatica are through Elastic Mapping. It would be helpful to have features like multithreading or partitioning for Salesforce to enhance performance."
"The high price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The licenses are too expensive compared to before, which is why customers are now preferring other data metadata management tools like OneTrust, Collibra, and Azure Purview."
"The vendor should have more training resources: online classes, free tutorial videos, etc."
"The cost of Informatica MDM is expensive and has room for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We purchase TDM's yearly license."
"You have to pay yearly for the license, which comes at a reduced cost. The monthly payment option for a shorter project duration is also good."
"I rate the product's pricing a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest price and ten is the highest price."
"We switched to Informatica PIM because it was cheaper than the Oracle solution. It is cheaper initially, but they will bundle it later. This is what happens in the industry."
"The product is very expensive"
"We got a 50% discount."
"Comparatively, their prices are a little bit too high."
"You pay for this solution based on IPUs, Informatica Processing Units. This depends on how much data you process and how much memory you consume from the cloud provider, and you pay as you go."
"The product is highly-priced."
"The licenses attached to the solution are highly priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Insurance Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise14
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business51
Midsize Enterprise27
Large Enterprise153
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)?
The platform's ability to generate metrics is the most valuable feature for data management. It is a user-friendly and easy-to-use tool.
What needs improvement with IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)?
TDM's efficiency in terms of generating reports needs improvement. It could work faster.
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Also Known As

IBM Optim Test Data Management, Optim Test Data Management, IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management
ActiveVOS, Active Endpoints, Address Verification, Persistent Data Masking
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Dignity Health
The Travel Company, Carbonite
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