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At a Glance
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
Star Rating
(678)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 License
Browse all 6 pricing plans
SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Cloud
Star Rating
(570)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about SAP HANA Cloud
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SAP HANA Cloud excels in its Data Visualization capabilities, with a score of 9.3, making it a preferred choice for those who prioritize graphical data representation. In contrast, IBM Db2, while still strong, has a slightly lower score of 8.8 in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that SAP HANA Cloud's Query Language is highly rated at 9.0, providing users with a robust and flexible querying experience. IBM Db2, however, has a score of 8.3, indicating that while it is functional, it may not offer the same level of user satisfaction.
  • G2 users highlight the superior Backup and Recovery features of IBM Db2, which scored 9.1, compared to SAP HANA Cloud's score of 8.4. This makes IBM Db2 a more reliable option for businesses that prioritize data safety and recovery processes.
  • Users on G2 report that SAP HANA Cloud's Reports Interface is particularly user-friendly, achieving a score of 9.0, which enhances the overall reporting experience. In contrast, IBM Db2's reports interface, while functional, scored lower at 8.5, indicating room for improvement.
  • Reviewers mention that SAP HANA Cloud's Data Management features, with a score of 8.6, provide a comprehensive solution for data integration and quality. IBM Db2, with a score of 8.3, offers solid data management but may not match the depth of features found in SAP HANA Cloud.
  • Users say that SAP HANA Cloud's Scalability is a standout feature, scoring 8.8, which is crucial for enterprises looking to grow. IBM Db2, while still scalable, has a slightly lower score of 8.4, suggesting that SAP HANA Cloud may better accommodate expanding business needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Db2
Db2 On Cloud - Lite
Free Trial
1 License
Browse all 6 pricing plans
SAP HANA Cloud
No pricing available
Free Trial
IBM Db2
Free Trial is available
SAP HANA Cloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
485
8.7
351
Ease of Use
8.0
494
8.1
361
Ease of Setup
7.7
260
7.8
246
Ease of Admin
7.7
241
7.9
197
Quality of Support
8.1
458
8.1
335
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
234
8.5
193
Product Direction (% positive)
6.8
453
8.6
318
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.7
30
Reports
Not enough data
8.5
30
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
8.6
26
Not enough data
9.0
29
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
Not enough data
8.3
31
Reports
Not enough data
8.5
30
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
8.6
26
Not enough data
9.0
29
Reports
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
19
Not enough data
6.2
19
Visualization
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.1
22
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Data Updates
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.7
22
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.2
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Data Updates
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
8.9
26
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cartography
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
111
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
8.7
79
Not enough data
8.6
81
Federation
Not enough data
8.6
76
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.4
74
Not enough data
8.7
77
Transformation
Not enough data
8.7
82
Not enough data
8.8
84
Not enough data
8.7
82
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment
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
Deployment
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
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsHide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning 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
8.2
63
Not enough data
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
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
45
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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
Database Management Systems (DBMS)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.8
20
Management
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.9
19
Maintenance
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
Security
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
8.5
368
8.6
275
Management
8.6
60
8.5
85
8.4
62
8.4
84
8.2
52
8.4
80
8.5
55
8.6
84
Support
8.0
57
8.3
84
8.4
60
8.6
85
7.9
60
8.3
86
8.4
61
Feature Not Available
Security
8.5
60
8.8
82
8.8
60
8.6
82
8.4
58
8.7
82
8.4
56
8.8
84
Performance
8.6
60
8.7
81
8.6
58
8.7
80
8.5
56
8.6
80
8.4
57
8.7
78
8.4
57
Feature Not Available
Database Features
8.7
305
8.7
210
8.8
307
8.6
212
8.8
307
8.5
213
8.4
303
8.6
211
8.8
302
8.7
211
8.4
303
8.2
202
8.4
308
8.3
197
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
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
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - Machine Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning - Machine Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
10
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Data Analysis
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
8
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.7
77
8.6
103
Configuration
8.5
65
8.7
82
8.1
60
8.5
78
8.5
65
8.7
80
8.3
61
8.2
74
8.6
62
8.7
77
Database Administration
8.6
60
8.5
78
8.8
60
8.3
77
8.8
59
8.4
78
Availability
8.9
62
8.7
80
9.1
62
8.5
78
8.8
63
8.6
76
8.9
63
8.6
75
Security
8.4
41
8.7
69
8.8
42
8.6
72
8.8
40
8.6
72
Data Management
8.7
45
8.6
74
8.6
44
8.6
73
8.7
364
Not enough data
Database Features
8.7
305
8.7
210
8.8
307
8.6
212
8.8
307
8.5
213
8.4
303
8.6
211
8.8
302
8.7
211
8.4
303
8.2
202
8.4
308
8.3
197
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
66.1%
SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
12.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
63.3%
Reviewers' Industry
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
Information Technology and Services
21.5%
Banking
11.8%
Computer Software
10.1%
Financial Services
7.2%
Insurance
5.9%
Other
43.4%
SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Cloud
Information Technology and Services
19.9%
Computer Software
8.1%
Retail
4.5%
Accounting
4.3%
Oil & Energy
3.9%
Other
59.3%
Alternatives
IBM Db2
IBM Db2 Alternatives
Oracle Database
Oracle Database
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Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Add Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Teradata Vantage
Teradata Vantage
Add Teradata Vantage
Microsoft SQL Server
MS SQL
Add Microsoft SQL Server
SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Cloud Alternatives
Snowflake
Snowflake
Add Snowflake
Teradata Vantage
Teradata Vantage
Add Teradata Vantage
Alteryx
Alteryx
Add Alteryx
Microsoft SQL Server
MS SQL
Add Microsoft SQL Server
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
SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Cloud Discussions
SAP HANA Vs Oracle
2 Comments
Pradeep B.
PB
HANA is in-memory database delivered with its appliance, can compress the data at its optimized size which helps to lower the size of DB to be used in...Read more
How is SAP HANA makes data processing and transactions very fast
2 Comments
Sankara N.
SN
by minimizing the no. of business process steps by 30 to 40%Read more
HANA What is Next
1 Comment
Pradeep B.
PB
HANA what is next ?question is tricky, see HANA is a in memory DB with its certified appliance, a strong DB fighting against the traditional DBs like Oracle,...Read more