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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (59.1% 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 plansSharePlex
Star Rating
(23)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SharePlexSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IBM Informix excels in disaster recovery with a score of 9.7, highlighting its robust features for remote backup and scheduled backups, which reviewers mention as critical for enterprise-level operations.
- Reviewers mention that SharePlex offers strong data replication capabilities, scoring 9.8, which users say is essential for maintaining data integrity across multiple systems, making it a preferred choice for organizations focused on real-time data availability.
- G2 users indicate that IBM Informix has superior ease of administration with a score of 9.4, with reviewers noting that its management tools simplify database oversight, while SharePlex's score of 7.7 suggests a steeper learning curve for administrators.
- Users on G2 highlight that SharePlex provides better product direction with a positive score of 7.5, suggesting that users feel more confident in its future development compared to IBM Informix's lower score of 6.0, which some reviewers say raises concerns about long-term viability.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Informix's query optimizer, scoring 9.8, significantly enhances performance, with users reporting faster query execution times, while SharePlex's performance in this area is less emphasized, indicating a potential gap in efficiency.
- Users say that both products have strong security features, but SharePlex stands out with a security and compliance score of 9.4, which reviewers mention as a key factor for organizations needing to meet stringent regulatory requirements.
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
SharePlex
No pricing availableFree Trial
IBM Informix
Free Trial is available
SharePlex
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
78
8.7
15
Ease of Use
9.1
78
8.7
15
Ease of Setup
8.9
56
8.8
11
Ease of Admin
9.3
56
7.6
11
Quality of Support
8.5
75
8.7
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
56
8.5
11
Product Direction (% positive)
5.9
77
7.7
15
Features by Category
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
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Support
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
Security
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
Database Features
9.1
65
Not enough data
9.5
66
Not enough data
9.3
65
Not enough data
9.2
64
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
9.1
64
Not enough data
9.0
65
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Informix and SharePlex are categorized as Data Replication
Unique Categories
IBM Informix is categorized as Relational Databases
SharePlex is categorized as On-Premise Data Integration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Informix
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SharePlex
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
18.2%
Education Management
13.6%
Computer Software
9.1%
Utilities
4.5%
Telecommunications
4.5%
Other
50.0%
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
SharePlex has no discussions with answers
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