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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (63.3% 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)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
See IBM website or contact IBM PVU, VPC,User licensing
Browse all 5 pricing plansSAP HANA Cloud
Star Rating
(570)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about SAP HANA CloudSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that SAP HANA Cloud excels in real-time analytics with a score of 8.6, while IBM Informix shines in disaster recovery, achieving a remarkable score of 9.2. Reviewers mention that the robust disaster recovery features in IBM Informix, such as scheduled backups and on-demand restoration, provide peace of mind for critical data management.
- Reviewers say that SAP HANA Cloud offers a superior reports interface with a score of 9.0, which users find intuitive and user-friendly. In contrast, users on G2 highlight that IBM Informix's reporting capabilities, while solid, do not match the same level of ease and flexibility, scoring 8.5 in this area.
- G2 users mention that SAP HANA Cloud's data modeling capabilities are impressive, scoring 9.0, allowing for complex data structures and relationships. Conversely, IBM Informix users report a slightly lower score of 8.8, indicating that while it is effective, it may not offer the same depth of functionality as SAP HANA Cloud.
- Users say that SAP HANA Cloud's ease of setup is rated at 7.7, which some find challenging compared to IBM Informix's higher score of 8.9. Reviewers mention that the streamlined setup process in IBM Informix is a significant advantage for teams looking to implement quickly.
- Reviewers mention that SAP HANA Cloud has a strong focus on data security, scoring 8.7, which includes features like data encryption and user access control. In contrast, IBM Informix also performs well in security with a score of 8.9, but users report that its access control features are particularly robust, scoring 9.3.
- Users report that SAP HANA Cloud's scalability is rated at 8.8, making it suitable for growing enterprises, while IBM Informix outperforms with a score of 9.3. Reviewers mention that IBM Informix's ability to handle large volumes of data efficiently is a key selling point for organizations with significant data needs.
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
SAP HANA Cloud
No pricing availableFree Trial
IBM Informix
Free Trial is available
SAP HANA Cloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
78
8.7
351
Ease of Use
9.1
78
8.1
361
Ease of Setup
8.9
56
7.8
246
Ease of Admin
9.3
56
7.9
197
Quality of Support
8.5
75
8.1
335
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
56
8.5
193
Product Direction (% positive)
5.9
77
8.6
318
Features by Category
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Management
9.0
10
8.5
85
9.0
10
8.4
84
8.9
9
8.4
80
9.3
10
8.6
84
Support
8.0
9
8.3
84
8.7
10
8.6
85
8.7
10
8.3
86
8.7
10
Feature Not Available
Security
8.5
10
8.8
82
9.0
10
8.6
82
8.3
10
8.7
82
8.7
10
8.8
84
Performance
8.7
9
8.7
81
8.5
9
8.7
80
8.3
10
8.6
80
9.1
9
8.7
78
9.3
9
Feature Not Available
Database Features
9.1
65
8.7
210
9.5
66
8.6
212
9.3
65
8.5
213
9.2
64
8.6
211
8.9
61
8.7
211
9.1
64
8.2
202
9.0
65
8.3
197
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
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
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
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
Not enough data
8.7
82
Not enough data
8.5
78
Not enough data
8.7
80
Not enough data
8.2
74
Not enough data
8.7
77
Database Administration
Not enough data
8.5
78
Not enough data
8.3
77
Not enough data
8.4
78
Availability
Not enough data
8.7
80
Not enough data
8.5
78
Not enough data
8.6
76
Not enough data
8.6
75
Security
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.6
72
Data Management
Not enough data
8.6
74
Not enough data
8.6
73
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Informix and SAP HANA Cloud are categorized as Relational Databases
Unique Categories
IBM Informix is categorized as Data Replication
SAP HANA Cloud is categorized as Data Virtualization, Database as a Service (DBaaS), Database Management Systems (DBMS), Data Visualization, Location Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Text Analysis, Time Series Intelligence, MLOps Platforms, Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms, and Machine Learning
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Informix
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SAP HANA Cloud
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%
Information Technology and Services
19.9%
Computer Software
8.1%
Retail
4.5%
Accounting
4.3%
Oil & Energy
3.9%
Other
59.3%
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
SAP HANA Vs Oracle
2 Comments
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
SN
by minimizing the no. of business process steps by 30 to 40%Read more
HANA What is Next
1 Comment
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
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