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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (57.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 License
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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 plansMongoDB Atlas
Star Rating
(365)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that IBM Db2 excels in data management with a strong focus on data schema and data types, scoring 9.2 and 9.3 respectively. In contrast, MongoDB Atlas shines in its flexibility with a more dynamic data model, which reviewers mention as a significant advantage for handling unstructured data.
- Reviewers mention that MongoDB Atlas offers superior ease of use and setup, with scores of 9.0 and 9.1, making it more accessible for small businesses. In comparison, IBM Db2's ease of use is rated at 8.0, indicating a steeper learning curve for new users.
- G2 users highlight MongoDB Atlas's advanced data analytics capabilities, scoring 8.8, which includes features like built-in search and event triggers. Conversely, IBM Db2's advanced data analytics score is slightly lower at 8.6, suggesting it may not be as robust in this area.
- Users on G2 report that MongoDB Atlas provides better scalability and performance, with a score of 9.2 for scalability, which is crucial for growing businesses. IBM Db2, while still strong at 8.4, may not match the rapid scaling capabilities that MongoDB Atlas offers.
- Reviewers say that MongoDB Atlas's security features, including authentication and single sign-on, score highly at 9.0, making it a preferred choice for organizations prioritizing data security. IBM Db2's security features, while solid, score lower at 8.7, indicating potential gaps in user access management.
- Users report that IBM Db2's reporting capabilities, particularly in graphs and charts, score 8.9, which is beneficial for enterprises needing detailed insights. However, MongoDB Atlas's reporting interface is rated lower at 8.6, suggesting it may not provide the same depth of reporting features.
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.
MongoDB Atlas
No pricing availableFree Trial
IBM Db2
Free Trial is available
MongoDB Atlas
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
484
8.9
270
Ease of Use
8.0
493
9.0
271
Ease of Setup
7.7
259
9.1
101
Ease of Admin
7.7
241
8.7
96
Quality of Support
8.1
457
8.7
241
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
234
8.8
91
Product Direction (% positive)
6.8
452
9.3
266
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
8.9
55
Self Service
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
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
8.9
55
Reports
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
8.6
51
Not enough data
7.9
48
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization
Not enough data
9.0
56
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
9.2
55
Not enough data
8.5
49
Data Updates
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.7
54
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.1
47
Data Updates
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.7
50
Not enough data
8.3
46
Data Management
8.6
52
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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
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Verified
Not enough data
8.1
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
Deployment
8.4
50
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Verified
Not enough data
7.8
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance
8.6
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
Security
8.7
46
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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
Data Management
Not enough data
9.2
57
Not enough data
9.3
57
Not enough data
8.7
54
Not enough data
8.7
50
Availability
Not enough data
8.8
49
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
9.0
53
Performance
Not enough data
8.6
55
Security
Not enough data
9.0
56
Not enough data
9.2
56
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
9.0
53
Support
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
9.2
51
Not enough data
8.7
41
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
Configuration
8.5
65
9.2
137
8.1
60
8.5
119
8.5
65
8.9
130
8.3
61
8.3
111
8.6
62
9.0
122
Database Administration
8.6
60
8.8
126
8.8
60
8.8
118
8.8
59
8.6
112
Availability
8.9
62
9.2
131
9.1
62
8.8
127
8.8
63
8.6
115
8.9
63
9.0
129
Security
8.4
41
8.7
76
8.8
42
9.0
82
8.8
40
8.7
74
Data Management
8.7
45
8.7
81
8.6
44
8.8
70
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 MongoDB Atlas are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
IBM Db2 is categorized as Relational Databases, Data Warehouse, Object-Oriented Databases, XML Databases, and Data Warehouse Automation
MongoDB Atlas is categorized as Document Databases and Data Visualization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Db2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
MongoDB Atlas
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%
Computer Software
29.7%
Information Technology and Services
22.4%
Higher Education
4.1%
Education Management
4.1%
Financial Services
3.2%
Other
36.4%
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
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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
can we axpect more feature available to students as developerss it would be verry helpful
4 Comments
BT
yesRead more
Is MongoDB Atlas free?
3 Comments
VP
yes, it provides free limited service like shared server with 512MB storage.Read more
What scale does MongoDB Atlas support?
2 Comments
Official Response from MongoDB Atlas
MongoDB is one of the most scalable databases on the planet, and MongoDB Atlas brings you that same scalability, but with us managing it for you:
You can...Read more
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