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IBM Db2
IBM Db2
(668)
4.1 out of 5
IBM Db2
Optimized for quick response
MySQL
MySQL
(1,633)
4.4 out of 5
MySQL
At a Glance
Star Rating
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
668 reviews
MySQL
MySQL
1,633 reviews
Market Segments
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
Enterprise (66.6% of reviews)
Information
MySQL
MySQL
Small-Business (36.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
Free Trial 1 License
MySQL
MySQL
$5,000

IBM Db2 vs MySQL

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found MySQL easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with MySQL overall.

  • Reviewers felt that MySQL meets the needs of their business better than IBM Db2.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, IBM Db2 and MySQL provide similar levels of assistance.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of MySQL over IBM Db2.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Db2
Db2 On Cloud - Lite
Free Trial
1 License
Browse all 6 pricing plans
MySQL
MySQL Enterprise Edition
$5,000
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Free Trial
IBM Db2
Free Trial is available
MySQL
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
474
8.9
1,367
Ease of Use
8.0
483
8.7
1,370
Ease of Setup
7.6
251
8.5
634
Ease of Admin
7.7
236
8.4
623
Quality of Support
8.0
447
8.0
1,155
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
229
8.5
511
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
442
8.0
1,334
Features by Category
Data WarehouseHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
8.3
563
Not enough data
Data Management
8.6
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
7.8
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
Deployment
8.6
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
Security
8.8
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Relational DatabasesHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
8.4
2,911
8.7
9,768
Management
8.5
52
9.0
124
8.3
54
9.2
125
8.1
44
8.9
112
8.5
47
8.8
109
Support
7.9
48
8.4
118
8.3
51
8.8
122
7.8
51
8.9
117
8.2
52
9.2
115
Security
8.4
51
8.9
115
8.7
51
9.0
116
8.3
49
8.6
110
8.3
47
8.6
115
Performance
8.6
52
8.3
106
8.5
50
8.6
110
8.5
49
8.5
111
8.3
49
8.6
111
8.3
49
8.7
110
Database Features
8.7
295
8.8
1123
8.8
297
8.9
1133
8.8
297
8.7
1135
8.4
293
8.1
1101
8.7
292
8.4
1096
8.4
293
8.7
1107
8.4
298
8.9
1127
Data Warehouse AutomationHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.1
77
Not enough data
Automation
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Functionality
7.5
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.7
937
Not enough data
Configuration
8.5
64
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
8.6
61
Not enough data
Database Administration
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.9
58
Not enough data
Availability
8.9
61
Not enough data
9.1
61
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
8.9
62
Not enough data
Security
8.4
40
Not enough data
8.8
41
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
Data Management
8.7
44
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
NoSQL DatabasesHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.6
2,065
8.6
7,822
Database Features
8.7
295
8.8
1123
8.8
297
8.9
1133
8.8
297
8.7
1135
8.4
293
8.1
1101
8.7
292
8.4
1096
8.4
293
8.7
1107
8.4
298
8.9
1127
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
MySQL
MySQL
IBM Db2 and MySQL are categorized as Relational Databases
Unique Categories
IBM Db2
MySQL
MySQL has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
66.6%
MySQL
MySQL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.7%
Reviewers' Industry
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
Information Technology and Services
21.6%
Banking
11.5%
Computer Software
10.4%
Financial Services
7.4%
Insurance
6.0%
Other
43.2%
MySQL
MySQL
Information Technology and Services
24.8%
Computer Software
20.5%
Internet
4.6%
Higher Education
4.2%
Education Management
3.3%
Other
42.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

It allows for very fast querying when volume of data is large. Easy to use, simple SQL commands. Other built in features and uitilies that enable tweaking the database Built for and good performance for Data Science and AI Storage optimization

Most Helpful Critical Review
Abby B.
AB
Abby B.
Verified User in Computer Software

We have ongoing scaling issues and performance issues that are difficult to track down. Like most organizations, we feel stuck with our relational database solution of DB2 beacause of the effort to switch to a different database platform would be...

MySQL
MySQL
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ross F.
RF
Ross F.
Verified User in Computer Software

MySql simply works and works well. It is exactly as described: a robust, relational DB which scales nicely to 100s of millions of rows. Plus, many web developers are familiar with using it so there is no shortage of expertise available. If you are doing...

Most Helpful Critical Review
David G.
DG
David G.
Verified User in Computer Software

The documentation is good as far as it goes, but must manual pages are seriously short on examples.

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IBM Db2
IBM Db2 Alternatives
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SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Cloud
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Teradata Vantage
Teradata Vantage
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MySQL
MySQL Alternatives
Microsoft SQL Server
MS SQL
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Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
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SAP HANA Cloud
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Discussions
IBM Db2
IBM Db2 Discussions
Where can I find answers to other questions I may have?
2 comments
Official Response from IBM Db2
The link provided leads to a page with 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
Nuno O.
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
Matthias F.
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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MySQL
MySQL Discussions
Does MySQL new version has strong security?
10 comments
JH
here is list of some overlooked security holes in MySql: update the password plugin; password for the root account root accounts that are...Read more
Is there any possibilities than mysql database can be online?
2 comments
Cody H.
CH
Of course! Most hosts provide it automatically. Only the dedicated servers or virtual servers might not. You can install it on any Linux or Windows or Mac...Read more
What version of MySQL do I have?
2 comments
Hasini D.
HD
You can use MySQL Workbench to check the version number. After connected to a server using MySQL Workbench, click on server from main menu. Then "Server...Read more
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