Compare IBM Db2 and OpenText Vertica

At a Glance
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
Star Rating
(682)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 License
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OpenText Vertica
OpenText Vertica
Star Rating
(216)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plans

IBM 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
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OpenText Vertica
Vertica Community Edition
Free
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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
8.2
63
8.3
89
Data Management
8.6
52
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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
8.5
370
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
8.4
22
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
Data Warehouse AutomationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.0
11
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
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.7
78
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
Big Data Processing and DistributionHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.4
51
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
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
8.7
366
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
IBM Db2
OpenText Vertica
OpenText Vertica
IBM Db2 and OpenText Vertica are categorized as Data Warehouse
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
66.0%
OpenText Vertica
OpenText Vertica
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
44.6%
Reviewers' Industry
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
Information Technology and Services
21.6%
Banking
11.7%
Computer Software
10.1%
Financial Services
7.2%
Insurance
5.9%
Other
43.6%
OpenText Vertica
OpenText Vertica
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
IBM Db2
IBM Db2 Alternatives
Oracle Database
Oracle Database
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Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Amazon Relational Database...
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SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Cloud
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Teradata Vantage
Teradata Vantage
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OpenText Vertica
OpenText Vertica Alternatives
Google Cloud BigQuery
Google Cloud BigQuery
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Snowflake
Snowflake
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Amazon Redshift
Amazon Redshift
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Teradata Vantage
Teradata Vantage
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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
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
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
OpenText Vertica
OpenText Vertica Discussions
Who uses Vertica and for what?
2 Comments
Paige R.
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
Paige R.
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