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

IBM and Informatica are both solutions in the Test Data Management category. IBM is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.0, while Informatica is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.5. IBM holds a 8.7% mindshare in TDM, compared to Informatica’s 16.5% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Informatica users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM) and Informatica Test Data Management (TDM) compete in the data management space. Informatica TDM seems to have the upper hand due to its data provisioning efficiency and advanced automation tools.

Features: IBM InfoSphere Optim TDM is valued for its robust data masking, seamless integration with other IBM products, and comprehensive data protection. Informatica TDM is appreciated for its powerful data provisioning, advanced automation tools, and anonymization capabilities.

Room for Improvement: IBM InfoSphere Optim TDM needs simplified configuration options, better support for non-IBM databases, and enhanced user interface. Informatica TDM requires improved documentation, better compatibility with legacy systems, and more intuitive reporting features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM InfoSphere Optim TDM is generally straightforward to deploy but can be complex in larger environments. Customer service is responsive. Informatica TDM has a relatively smooth deployment process with detailed implementation guides. Customer service is praised for proactive support.

Pricing and ROI: IBM InfoSphere Optim TDM has a higher upfront setup cost but delivers strong ROI with its comprehensive data protection features. Informatica TDM involves considerable setup expenses, but its efficient data provisioning offers quicker ROI. Users feel Informatica's overall value proposition is strong despite the higher costs.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM InfoSphere Optim Test D...

Ranking in Test Data Management

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Informatica Test Data Manag...

Ranking in Test Data Management

4th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Test Data Management category, the mindshare of IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM) is 8.7%, down from 13.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Informatica Test Data Management (TDM) is 16.5%, up from 15.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ajai Lal

Project Manager at Mphasis

Supports both legacy and non-legacy systems

The solution's initial setup is neither complex nor too easy. Around six or seven people, including database administrators, were involved in the solution's deployment. On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution's initial setup a four to five out of ten.

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Raj Sethupathi

Data Integration Consultant GCP/AWS at Infogrators Inc

Seamlessly connects with the ETL engine and has its own policy pack, reducing the need for custom coding

I've only worked with versions 9.7 and 10.5.1, and I'm not familiar with the newest features in the current version, 10.5.1. However, I'm sure they have incorporated AI capabilities, as that is the current industry trend. It is this new buzzword. Informatica itself introduced CLAIRE AI. I am four versions behind. So, it would be good if I upgraded. Plus, Informatica has rebranded this TDM. It's not even originally from Informatica. They purchased the company that makes the application around 2010. Informatica has purchased so many companies for different purposes, like business-to-business, test data management, and more. They change the trade name so frequently. It used to be ILM, Informatica Lifecycle Management, then they changed it to something else, then Test Data Management, and then Security Governance and Policy Management or something like that. It's all different names for the same product. Frequent rebranding and name changes can create confusion for customers.

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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

"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."

"Data masking features are the most valuable, as non-production environments are used by diverse parties and data privacy has to be guaranteed."

"The solution can be used on both legacy and non-legacy systems."

"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."

"The most valuable feature of TDM is its ability to mask data while maintaining referential integrity."

"Informatica TDM is also developer-friendly, making it easy for ETL developers to pick up and use without extensive training."

"We do not need to write complex SQL statements as the solution provides a GUI to perform activities."

"The tool enabled us to leverage Teradata Parallel Transporter to write the masked data efficiently to our Teradata warehouse."

"Organizations working on different projects can benefit from this tool."

"The customer service and support are very responsive."

"Informatica Test Data Management is a complete solution. I'm not very deep in the technical aspect of the solution, but most of the workflows are now completely automated. There are some minor elements where we have to still add manual parts to the implementation."

"The most valuable feature of TDM is its ability to mask data while maintaining referential integrity."

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."

"Probably the ideal time testing site, utilizing self-service for real-time testing, could be an area for improvement."

"The UI experience is a little bit old. When applying more than 80 columns, it means doing it in phases, as it won't allow it in one go."

"There are numerous issues, and we have reported these to the Informatica vendor."

"When it came time to upgrade from 9.7 to 10.1, we could upgrade all the other products, but there was an issue with TDM. It seemed like they weren't ready for the upgrade."

"Informatica has a data governance suite, and at the moment, there is no connection between the data governance elements, such as the data catalog, and the Informatica Test Data Management software. For example, the data discovery which is part of both solutions is two separate things. If you have a data discovery in the data catalog, then we cannot use it for Informatica Test Data Management purposes and vice versa. The same software vendor, has two different products, with the same functionality. There's was no need to separate things. This is something which was a problem in a use case of the customer where this was the reason why they didn't choose the Informatica solution."

"A lot of improvement is needed, mainly due to the fact that the tool is very slow."

"There is a lag while opening the console, which is a concern from my end."

"Frequent rebranding and name changes can create confusion for customers."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"We purchase TDM's yearly license."

"The cost is not an issue for enterprises, but for smaller businesses, it could be."

"It's expensive because the license needs to be bought for some time period. It's not pay as you go."

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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.

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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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What is your primary use case for IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)?

The solution is used mainly for data masking.

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What do you like most about Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?

The tool enabled us to leverage Teradata Parallel Transporter to write the masked data efficiently to our Teradata warehouse.

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What needs improvement with Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?

A lot of improvement is needed, mainly due to the fact that the tool is very slow. There are numerous issues, and we have reported these to the Informatica vendor. They don't seem to be focusing mu...

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What is your primary use case for Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?

We cannot provide production data to our testing teams, so we use TDM to encrypt or mask the data and create a copy for them. Many teams rely on our data, and TDM helps maintain data security by ma...

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Also Known As

IBM Optim Test Data Management, Optim Test Data Management, IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management

Informatica TDM

Overview

IBM Optim solutions manage data from requirements to retirement. They boost performance, empower collaboration, and improve governance across applications, databases and platforms. By managing data properly over its lifetime, organisations are better equipped to support business goals with less risk.

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Informatica TDM empowers testing teams to generate test data sets for both simple and complex test case scenarios; spot and address data privacy risks with a complete library of prepackaged data masking algorithms; and define and reuse test data subset and masking policies across multiple applications and locations without the need to recode.

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