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# IBM Db2 vs SAP IQ Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**IBM Db2**
Free Trial

**Free Trial** 1 License · Db2 On Cloud - Lite 

**$99.00** Per Month · Db2 on IBM Cloud Standard 

**$946.00** Per Month · DB2 on Cloud Enterprise Edition 

**$3,451.00** Per Month · Db2 Warehouse on IBM Cloud Flex 

**$898.00** Per Month · Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Flex One 

**$13,651.00** · Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Flex Performance

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**SAP IQ**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**IBM Db2**
$$$$$

**SAP IQ**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**IBM Db2**
21%

**SAP IQ**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**IBM Db2** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**SAP IQ** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**IBM Db2** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**SAP IQ** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**IBM Db2**

Performance (14)

Reliability (13)

Complex Setup (4)

Expensive (4)

**SAP IQ**
Not enough data

Integrations

**IBM Db2**
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IBM Cognos Analytics

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**SAP IQ**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**IBM Db2**

**8.5** /10

Based on 490 responses

**SAP IQ**

**8.7** /10

Based on 24 responses

Ease of Use

**IBM Db2**

**8.0** /10

Based on 499 responses

**SAP IQ**

**7.9** /10

Based on 24 responses

Ease of Setup

**IBM Db2**

**7.7** /10

Based on 265 responses

**SAP IQ**

**7.6** /10

Based on 7 responses

Ease of Admin

**IBM Db2**

**7.7** /10

Based on 243 responses

**SAP IQ**

**8.1** /10

Based on 7 responses

Quality of Support

**IBM Db2**

**8.1** /10

Based on 463 responses

**SAP IQ**

**8.3** /10

Based on 22 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**IBM Db2**

**8.3** /10

Based on 235 responses

**SAP IQ**

**8.3** /10

Based on 7 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**IBM Db2**

**6.8** /10

Based on 458 responses

**SAP IQ**

**9.0** /10

Based on 24 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Relational Databases

**8.5** /10

Based on 372 responses

**8.2** /10

Based on 24 responses

Data Warehouse

**8.2** /10

Based on 63 responses

Not enough data

Data Warehouse Automation

**8.0** /10

Based on 11 responses

Not enough data

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Database as a Service (DBaaS)

**8.7** /10

Based on 78 responses

Not enough data

NoSQL Databases

**8.7** /10

Based on 368 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
66.1%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
66.1%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
51.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
51.7%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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IBM Db2

Information Technology and Services
21.7%

Banking
11.7%

Computer Software
10.0%

Financial Services
7.2%

Insurance
5.8%

Other
43.6%

[![SAP IQ](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-iq.svg "SAP IQ")](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-iq/reviews)
SAP IQ

Computer & Network Security
13.8%

Health, Wellness and Fitness
13.8%

Information Technology and Services
13.8%

Hospital & Health Care
6.9%

Machinery
6.9%

Other
44.8%

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## IBM Db2 vs SAP IQ

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found IBM Db2 easier to use and set up. However, SAP IQ is easier to administer. Reviewers agreed that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.

- Reviewers felt that SAP IQ meets the needs of their business better than IBM Db2.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SAP IQ is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SAP IQ over IBM Db2.