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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 1 License
IBM Cloudant
Star Rating
(42)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM CloudantIBM Db2
Star Rating
(678)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 License
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- Users report that IBM Db2 excels in Data Management, particularly with its Data Model scoring 9.0, which allows for complex data structures, while IBM Cloudant's model is rated lower, indicating less flexibility in handling diverse data types.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Cloudant shines in Ease of Setup, achieving a score of 9.2, making it more user-friendly for small businesses, whereas IBM Db2's setup is rated at 7.6, which may pose challenges for less technical users.
- G2 users highlight that IBM Db2 offers superior Advanced Data Analytics capabilities with a score of 8.6, providing robust tools for in-depth analysis, while IBM Cloudant's score of 8.5 suggests it may not be as comprehensive in this area.
- Users on G2 report that IBM Cloudant's Scalability is impressive, with a score of 8.9, making it ideal for growing businesses, while IBM Db2's scalability is rated at 8.4, indicating it may not scale as efficiently for rapidly expanding data needs.
- Reviewers say that IBM Db2's Data Replication feature is highly rated at 8.7, ensuring data consistency across environments, whereas IBM Cloudant's replication score of 8.3 suggests it may not be as reliable for critical data synchronization.
- Users report that both products have strong Security features, but IBM Db2's Data Security score of 9.1 stands out, indicating a more robust approach to protecting sensitive information compared to IBM Cloudant's score of 8.2.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Cloudant
No pricing availableIBM Db2
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Free Trial
1 License
A completely free edition of DB2 on Cloud.
- Enjoy high performance and elastic scaling with Db2’s fully managed database and warehouse solutions in the cloud. Try for free.
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IBM Cloudant
No trial information availableIBM Db2
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
31
8.5
484
Ease of Use
8.6
31
8.0
493
Ease of Setup
9.2
10
7.7
259
Ease of Admin
8.5
10
7.7
241
Quality of Support
8.0
29
8.1
457
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
10
8.3
234
Product Direction (% positive)
5.2
27
6.8
452
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Solution Provision
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
8.6
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
34
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.8
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
42
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
8.4
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
41
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
8.6
51
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.7
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
35
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Management
Not enough data
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.4
61
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.5
54
Support
Not enough data
8.0
56
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
7.9
59
Not enough data
8.3
60
Security
Not enough data
8.5
59
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.4
57
Not enough data
8.4
55
Performance
Not enough data
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
8.4
56
Database Features
Not enough data
8.7
304
Not enough data
8.8
306
Not enough data
8.8
306
Not enough data
8.4
302
Not enough data
8.8
301
Not enough data
8.4
302
Not enough data
8.4
307
Data Management
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Availability
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Performance
8.8
7
Not enough data
Security
7.5
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Functionality
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Agentic AI - Data Warehouse Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
8.2
19
8.5
65
8.7
17
8.1
60
Feature Not Available
8.5
65
Feature Not Available
8.3
61
8.5
17
8.6
62
Database Administration
8.9
18
8.6
60
Feature Not Available
8.8
60
Feature Not Available
8.8
59
Availability
8.9
19
8.9
62
7.9
20
9.1
62
8.1
19
8.8
63
7.3
20
8.9
63
Security
8.5
8
8.4
41
8.3
10
8.8
42
8.5
8
8.8
40
Data Management
8.3
8
8.7
45
8.5
8
8.6
44
Database Features
Not enough data
8.7
304
Not enough data
8.8
306
Not enough data
8.8
306
Not enough data
8.4
302
Not enough data
8.8
301
Not enough data
8.4
302
Not enough data
8.4
307
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Cloudant and IBM Db2 are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
IBM Cloudant is categorized as Document Databases and Data Replication
IBM Db2 is categorized as Relational Databases, Data Warehouse, Object-Oriented Databases, XML Databases, and Data Warehouse Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Cloudant
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM Db2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
28.2%
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Utilities
5.1%
Retail
5.1%
Logistics and Supply Chain
5.1%
Other
46.2%
Information Technology and Services
21.6%
Banking
11.6%
Computer Software
10.1%
Financial Services
7.3%
Insurance
5.9%
Other
43.5%
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Discussions
What is cloudant database?
1 Comment
PC
Cloudant is a open source, distributed and non relational database. It works on open source BigCauch and CauchDb project.Read more
IBM Cloudant has no more discussions with answers
Where can I find answers to other questions I may have?
2 Comments
Official Response from IBM Db2
Please visit: https://developer.ibm.com/answers/questions/436870/common-questions-about-the-db2-on-cloud-free-plan/Read more
I want to replace KDB+ with DB2 BLU, before doing this in my project, i want to know following answers.
1. Is DB2 BLU , capable for this type of achievement which KDB+ do?
2. can you please give me a list comparison between DB2 BLU with KDB+?
1 Comment
NO
Please check:
https://db-engines.com/en/system/IBM+Db2%3BKdb%2B
Read more
Which tool do you use for deep monitoring of IBM DB2 databases (instances) ?
1 Comment
MF
Maxim, we have a dedicated management console that comes free with Db2. It was called Data Server Manager in the past, now we call it the Unified Management...Read more
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