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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (46.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 License
Free All the basics for individual analysts
IBM Db2
Star Rating
(678)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 License
Browse all 6 pricing plansMode
Star Rating
(330)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free All the basics for individual analysts
Browse all 3 pricing plansIBM Db2 vs Mode
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Mode easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Mode overall.
- Reviewers felt that Mode meets the needs of their business better than IBM Db2.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Mode is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Mode over IBM Db2.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Db2
Db2 On Cloud - Lite
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.
Mode
Studio
Free
All the basics for individual analysts
Included:
- SQL, Python, & R
- Private database connections
Free Trial
IBM Db2
Free Trial is available
Mode
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
484
8.7
285
Ease of Use
8.0
493
8.7
289
Ease of Setup
7.7
259
8.8
66
Ease of Admin
7.7
241
8.9
66
Quality of Support
8.1
457
8.9
215
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
234
9.1
65
Product Direction (% positive)
6.8
452
8.8
283
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
206
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.3
162
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
182
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
181
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
169
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
130
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.5
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
57
|
Verified
Platform
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
206
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.4
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
62
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
9.3
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
93
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
70
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
8.3
162
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
182
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
181
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
169
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
130
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.5
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
57
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
206
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.3
162
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
182
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
181
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
169
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.5
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
57
|
Verified
Metrics
Not enough data
9.1
32
Not enough data
9.1
34
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.6
36
Reporting
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
9.2
42
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
9.0
49
Other
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.1
29
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.5
27
Agentic AI - Digital Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
9.0
53
Not enough data
9.0
49
Data Management
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
Not enough data
Integration
7.8
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
Deployment
8.4
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance
8.6
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
Security
8.7
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Management
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.4
61
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
Support
8.0
56
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
7.9
59
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
Security
8.5
59
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.4
57
Not enough data
8.4
55
Not enough data
Performance
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
Not enough data
Database Features
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
Not enough data
Automation
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Functionality
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Warehouse Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing Operations
Not enough data
8.9
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Campaign Activity
Not enough data
8.7
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
19
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
8.5
65
Not enough data
8.1
60
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
Database Administration
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
Availability
8.9
62
Not enough data
9.1
62
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
Security
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.8
42
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
Data Management
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
Database Features
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
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Db2 and Mode share no categories
Unique Categories
IBM Db2 is categorized as Relational Databases, Data Warehouse, Object-Oriented Databases, XML Databases, Database as a Service (DBaaS), and Data Warehouse Automation
Mode is categorized as Marketing Analytics, Embedded Business Intelligence, Analytics Platforms, and Digital Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Db2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Mode
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
Information Technology and Services
21.6%
Banking
11.6%
Computer Software
10.1%
Financial Services
7.3%
Insurance
5.9%
Other
43.5%
Information Technology and Services
14.1%
Computer Software
13.8%
Financial Services
7.5%
Internet
6.6%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.4%
Other
53.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
How do i average on charts without averaging averages
2 Comments
GS
Create averages in the query and use the results in the chartsRead more
Why do companies choose Mode over Looker?
1 Comment
Official Response from Mode
Put simply, data teams move faster in Mode. In Looker, teams have to decide upfront how to model their data, instead of working with data first and then...Read more
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