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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 License
$70.00 1 User Per Month
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
(3,337)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$70.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansIBM Db2 vs Tableau
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Tableau easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Tableau overall.
- Reviewers felt that Tableau meets the needs of their business better than IBM Db2.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Tableau is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Tableau 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.
Tableau
Creator
$70.00
1 User Per Month
- Includes Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep Builder, and one Creator license on Tableau Cloud (SaaS) or Tableau Server (self-hosted).
Free Trial
IBM Db2
Free Trial is available
Tableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
484
8.7
2,365
Ease of Use
8.0
493
8.3
2,758
Ease of Setup
7.7
259
8.2
1,425
Ease of Admin
7.7
241
8.2
770
Quality of Support
8.1
457
8.3
2,019
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
234
8.6
748
Product Direction (% positive)
6.8
452
8.8
2,343
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1708
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1577
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1748
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1353
Not enough data
9.1
1729
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1668
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1698
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1616
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1416
Not enough data
8.2
1503
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1323
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
1275
Not enough data
9.1
1703
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1283
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1001
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
963
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
835
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
844
|
Verified
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
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1708
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1577
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1748
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1353
Not enough data
9.1
1729
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.6
855
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
847
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
8.5
882
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
904
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
872
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
425
Not enough data
7.5
451
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.4
130
Not enough data
7.5
133
Not enough data
7.8
132
Not enough data
7.6
130
Not enough data
7.7
128
Not enough data
7.4
127
Not enough data
7.8
127
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1668
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1698
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1616
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1416
Not enough data
8.2
1503
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1323
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.2
109
Not enough data
8.3
109
Not enough data
8.1
108
Not enough data
8.4
107
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
1275
Not enough data
9.1
1703
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1283
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.0
109
Not enough data
8.1
108
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
108
Not enough data
7.9
106
Not enough data
7.7
107
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.6
105
Not enough data
7.6
104
Not enough data
7.7
104
Not enough data
7.7
105
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
106
Not enough data
7.8
107
Not enough data
7.8
106
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1001
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
963
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
835
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
844
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1708
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1577
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1748
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1353
Not enough data
9.1
1729
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1668
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1698
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1616
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1416
Not enough data
8.2
1503
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1323
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1001
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
963
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
835
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
844
|
Verified
Cartography
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
9.4
27
Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.2
27
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.0
27
Reporting
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.1
26
Data Source Access
Not enough data
8.6
233
Not enough data
8.8
232
Not enough data
8.2
232
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.2
232
Not enough data
8.1
234
Not enough data
8.3
232
Not enough data
8.5
234
Not enough data
8.3
232
Not enough data
8.4
230
Not enough data
8.4
232
Not enough data
8.3
228
Data Exporting
Not enough data
8.5
227
Not enough data
8.4
227
Not enough data
8.4
227
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
223
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
9.3
62
Basics
Not enough data
9.2
62
Content
Not enough data
8.9
59
Data
Not enough data
9.3
61
Interoperability
Not enough data
8.9
59
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
62
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
Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
8.4
251
Not enough data
8.4
254
Not enough data
8.4
244
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
273
Not enough data
8.9
268
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.7
259
Not enough data
9.4
271
Not enough data
9.1
266
Not enough data
8.7
262
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
8.0
177
Configuration
8.5
65
Not enough data
8.1
60
Not enough data
8.5
65
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
62
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
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 Tableau share no categories
Unique Categories
IBM Db2 is categorized as Relational Databases, Data Warehouse, Object-Oriented Databases, XML Databases, Database as a Service (DBaaS), and Data Warehouse Automation
Tableau is categorized as Analytics Platforms, Location Intelligence, Insurance Analytics, Embedded Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Data Preparation, and Semantic Layer Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Db2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tableau
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
11.6%
Financial Services
7.1%
Computer Software
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
65.3%
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
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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
why did saleforce by tableau? IS SFDC reporting going to change now?
2 Comments
TR
Perfect answer by Derrick. I totally agree.Read more
What does Tableau Desktop do?
2 Comments
NA
Tableau Desktop help create interactive Dashboards offline and publish it to the wider audience through Tableau public. Tableau Desktop is one of the version...Read more
Do I need Tableau Desktop if I have Tableau Server?
2 Comments
LT
Anyway, whether you need Tableau Desktop depends on your specific use case and requirements. If you're unsure, you can consider the following
Evaluate...Read more
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