Compare IBM Db2 and OpenText Vertica 
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Market Segments
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (44.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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IBM Db2
Star Rating
(682)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 License
Browse all 6 pricing plansOpenText Vertica
Star Rating
(216)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansIBM Db2 vs OpenText Vertica
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found OpenText Vertica easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.
- Reviewers felt that OpenText Vertica meets the needs of their business better than IBM Db2.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, IBM Db2 and OpenText Vertica provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of OpenText Vertica 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.
OpenText Vertica
Vertica Community Edition
Free
Free to use for up to 1TB and three nodes
- https://www.vertica.com/register/
Free Trial
IBM Db2
Free Trial is available
OpenText Vertica
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
488
8.6
147
Ease of Use
8.0
497
8.5
148
Ease of Setup
7.7
263
8.1
84
Ease of Admin
7.7
242
8.3
89
Quality of Support
8.1
461
8.1
146
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
234
8.3
87
Product Direction (% positive)
6.8
456
8.0
143
Features by Category
Data Management
8.6
52
|
Verified
8.4
71
|
Verified
8.1
48
|
Verified
8.5
72
|
Verified
8.6
49
|
Verified
8.6
73
8.2
48
|
Verified
8.5
66
|
Verified
7.5
34
|
Verified
7.9
43
|
Verified
7.6
34
|
Verified
8.4
49
|
Verified
Integration
7.8
43
|
Verified
7.7
43
|
Verified
8.1
45
|
Verified
8.4
65
|
Verified
8.1
42
|
Verified
8.2
50
|
Verified
Deployment
8.4
50
|
Verified
8.3
66
|
Verified
7.8
41
|
Verified
7.9
51
|
Verified
Performance
8.6
51
|
Verified
8.3
71
|
Verified
Security
8.7
46
|
Verified
8.3
66
|
Verified
9.0
35
|
Verified
8.5
67
|
Verified
Generative AI
8.3
8
8.3
8
8.3
8
7.9
8
Management
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.2
52
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
Support
8.0
57
Not enough data
8.4
60
Not enough data
7.9
60
Not enough data
8.4
61
Not enough data
Security
8.5
60
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.4
58
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
Performance
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
8.4
57
Not enough data
8.4
57
Not enough data
Database Features
8.7
306
Not enough data
8.8
309
Not enough data
8.8
309
Not enough data
8.4
304
Not enough data
8.8
302
Not enough data
8.4
303
Not enough data
8.4
308
Not enough data
Storage
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Availability
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.2
22
Not enough data
8.6
22
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
21
Security
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.2
21
Support
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.3
17
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
Not enough data
8.1
60
Not enough data
8.5
66
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
63
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
41
Not enough data
Data Management
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
Database
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.6
47
Integrations
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.1
39
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
37
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
8.1
39
Processing
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.7
46
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
Database Features
8.7
306
Not enough data
8.8
309
Not enough data
8.8
309
Not enough data
8.4
304
Not enough data
8.8
302
Not enough data
8.4
303
Not enough data
8.4
308
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Db2 and OpenText Vertica are categorized as Data Warehouse
Unique Categories
IBM Db2 is categorized as Relational Databases, Object-Oriented Databases, XML Databases, Database as a Service (DBaaS), and Data Warehouse Automation
OpenText Vertica is categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution and Columnar Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Db2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenText Vertica
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
11.7%
Computer Software
10.1%
Financial Services
7.2%
Insurance
5.9%
Other
43.6%
Computer Software
19.0%
Information Technology and Services
17.4%
Financial Services
6.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.6%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Other
45.6%
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
Who uses Vertica and for what?
2 Comments
PR
A LOT of companies, from tiny startups to the biggest data companies.
7 of top 10 telecoms in world, including AT&T, plus companies like Anritsu that sell...Read more
Is it hard to learn to be a Vertica user? Admin?
2 Comments
PR
Also, check out the Vertica Academy: https://academy.vertica.com/ Free classes to learn how to admin Vertica, including certification. Read more
What’s the best use case for Vertica?
1 Comment
MG
For Finance: Fraud detection, Anti-money laundering, Risk management
For Government: Law enforcement, Counter terrorism, Traffic flow optimization
For...Read more
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