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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (48.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
See IBM website or contact IBM PVU, VPC,User licensing
No pricing available
IBM Informix
Star Rating
(110)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
See IBM website or contact IBM PVU, VPC,User licensing
Browse all 5 pricing plansProgress OpenEdge
Star Rating
(49)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that IBM Informix excels in disaster recovery capabilities, with a score of 9.7, highlighting features like scheduled backups and on-demand restoration as particularly robust. In contrast, Progress OpenEdge, while still strong, scores lower at 8.6, indicating some users find its disaster recovery options less comprehensive.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Informix offers superior data management features, particularly in data replication, where it scores an impressive 9.8. Users appreciate its seamless data handling, while Progress OpenEdge, scoring 9.0, is noted for its reliability but lacks some of the advanced replication features that Informix provides.
- G2 users highlight the ease of administration in IBM Informix, scoring 9.4, which many find user-friendly and efficient. Conversely, Progress OpenEdge scores 7.8, with some users expressing frustration over its administrative complexity and the learning curve involved.
- Users on G2 report that IBM Informix's query language capabilities are top-notch, scoring 9.4, with many praising its performance and flexibility. Progress OpenEdge, while still strong at 9.1, is seen as slightly less versatile, with some users noting limitations in its query optimization features.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Informix provides excellent real-time analytics, scoring 8.6, which users find beneficial for immediate data insights. In comparison, Progress OpenEdge, with a score of 8.0, is perceived as lacking in this area, with users desiring more advanced analytics tools.
- Users say that IBM Informix's support quality, rated at 8.5, is generally reliable, although some users have reported delays. Progress OpenEdge, with a lower score of 7.2, has received feedback indicating that users often find the support less responsive and helpful compared to Informix.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Informix
Informix Enterprise Edition / Informix Advanced Enterprise Edition
See IBM website or contact IBM
PVU, VPC,User licensing
Various flexible licensing options available, including user, processor/virtual core.
Try Informix for free:
https://ibm.biz/Bdzp7v
Progress OpenEdge
No pricing availableFree Trial
IBM Informix
Free Trial is available
Progress OpenEdge
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
78
8.0
26
Ease of Use
9.1
78
8.5
26
Ease of Setup
8.9
56
7.9
17
Ease of Admin
9.3
56
7.8
15
Quality of Support
8.5
75
7.1
25
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
56
8.7
15
Product Direction (% positive)
5.9
77
7.5
19
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
6.7
6
Agentic AI - Database Monitoring
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
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.0
5
Management
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
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
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Solution Provision
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
9.0
10
8.5
9
9.0
10
9.1
9
8.9
9
8.9
6
9.3
10
9.0
8
Support
8.0
9
9.2
6
8.7
10
8.3
9
8.7
10
7.6
7
8.7
10
8.9
6
Security
8.5
10
9.0
8
9.0
10
7.5
8
8.3
10
8.6
7
8.7
10
8.8
7
Performance
8.7
9
8.6
7
8.5
9
9.0
5
8.3
10
8.6
6
9.1
9
8.6
6
9.3
9
Not enough data
Database Features
9.1
65
9.2
10
9.5
66
9.2
10
9.3
65
9.0
10
9.2
64
8.5
10
8.9
61
8.7
10
9.1
64
9.4
8
9.0
65
9.7
10
Functionality
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
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
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
Functionality
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
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
User Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Modernization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
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
Agentic AI - Application Server
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
Agentic AI - Enterprise Architecture Tools
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
Application Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Control
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Publishing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
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
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
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Procedural
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Informix and Progress OpenEdge are categorized as Relational Databases
Unique Categories
IBM Informix is categorized as Data Replication
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Informix
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Progress OpenEdge
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
16.5%
Computer Software
13.2%
Government Administration
9.9%
Retail
5.5%
Telecommunications
4.4%
Other
50.5%
Computer Software
18.9%
Information Technology and Services
13.5%
Insurance
10.8%
Retail
8.1%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
2.7%
Other
45.9%
Discussions
Version 11.70 - Where should look if I am having problems with triggers via a stored procedure?
2 Comments
EV
Hi Rhonda,
First of all you should clearly and at least look at upgrading to version 14.10 xC2, because 11.70 maintenance will stop by March 30th...Read more
Standard 4GL is still a great product, Why don't add new features?
1 Comment
AK
IBM made a decision long ago to stop adding features to 4GL. You can get modern versions of 4GL from 4Js (Genero) and Querix (Lycia). Both are proper...Read more
How do I program 4GL and Create Mobile Apps.
1 Comment
EV
Hi Hwee,
Form the feedback I received from several people, the best tools to develop mobile apps are the tools initially designed for that: they need to...Read more
What are options to integrate it with JavaScript web projects
1 Comment
RA
Useful JavaScript: Traversing Trees with a Recursive Reduce is a contextual analysis about how to tackle certifiable issues with utilitarian programming in...Read more
Progress OpenEdge has no more discussions with answers
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