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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (36.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 License
$0.14 per Amazon SimpleDB Machine Hour
IBM Db2
Star Rating
(678)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 License
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Star Rating
(51)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.14 per Amazon SimpleDB Machine Hour
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IBM Db2 excels in Data Replication with a score of 8.7, allowing for efficient data synchronization across multiple environments, while SimpleDB, with a score of 8.5, offers solid replication features but lacks some advanced options.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Db2's Backup capabilities are robust, scoring 9.1, which is significantly higher than SimpleDB's 7.8, indicating that Db2 provides more reliable and comprehensive backup solutions.
- G2 users highlight that SimpleDB shines in Ease of Setup with a score of 9.1, making it more user-friendly for new users compared to IBM Db2's score of 7.6, which can be more complex to configure initially.
- Users on G2 note that IBM Db2 has superior Advanced Data Analytics features, scoring 8.6, which allows for deeper insights and analytics compared to SimpleDB's score of 8.1, which may not meet the needs of data-intensive applications.
- Reviewers say that IBM Db2's Quality of Support is rated at 8.0, while SimpleDB outperforms with a score of 8.9, indicating that users find SimpleDB's support more responsive and helpful.
- Users report that both products have strong Data Security features, but IBM Db2 scores 9.1, reflecting a higher level of trust in its security measures compared to SimpleDB's score of 8.3, which may leave some users wanting more robust security options.
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.
SimpleDB
Machine Utilization
$0.14
per Amazon SimpleDB Machine Hour
First 25 Amazon SimpleDB Machine Hours consumed per month are free
Free Trial
IBM Db2
Free Trial is available
SimpleDB
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
484
9.0
44
Ease of Use
8.0
493
8.5
45
Ease of Setup
7.7
259
8.4
17
Ease of Admin
7.7
241
7.9
15
Quality of Support
8.1
457
8.6
40
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
234
8.5
14
Product Direction (% positive)
6.8
452
6.9
38
Features by Category
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
Solution Provision
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
8.6
52
|
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
|
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
Management
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.4
61
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
Support
8.0
56
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
7.9
59
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
Security
8.5
59
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.4
57
Not enough data
8.4
55
Not enough data
Performance
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
Database Features
8.7
304
Not enough data
8.8
306
Not enough data
8.8
306
Not enough data
8.4
302
Not enough data
8.8
301
Not enough data
8.4
302
Not enough data
8.4
307
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
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
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
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
8.5
65
8.0
17
8.1
60
7.3
16
8.5
65
7.6
17
8.3
61
Feature Not Available
8.6
62
7.9
17
Database Administration
8.6
60
7.8
15
8.8
60
8.3
15
8.8
59
7.6
13
Availability
8.9
62
8.3
16
9.1
62
7.8
16
8.8
63
7.8
16
8.9
63
7.8
16
Security
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.8
42
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
Data Management
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
Database Features
8.7
304
Not enough data
8.8
306
Not enough data
8.8
306
Not enough data
8.4
302
Not enough data
8.8
301
Not enough data
8.4
302
Not enough data
8.4
307
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Db2 and SimpleDB are categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Unique Categories
IBM Db2 is categorized as Relational Databases, Data Warehouse, Object-Oriented Databases, XML Databases, and Data Warehouse Automation
SimpleDB is categorized as Data Replication
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Db2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SimpleDB
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
11.6%
Computer Software
10.1%
Financial Services
7.3%
Insurance
5.9%
Other
43.5%
Information Technology and Services
22.4%
Computer Software
16.3%
Telecommunications
6.1%
Higher Education
6.1%
Research
4.1%
Other
44.9%
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
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