Verified User in Program Development
UP
Verified User in Program Development
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Multi app environment Tool"
4.5/5
What do you like best about IBM i?

Data is the core of this tool. You can run multiple apps in the same environment with ease of use and very user-friendly dashboards which keep the user attentive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM i?

Like many other tools available in the market the price tag is not conceivable to management and sometimes it becomes a hurdle to purchase for businesses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Best OS for Power Systems"
5/5
What do you like best about IBM i?

High reputation, good robust architecture and exceptional security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM i?

Higher cost, limitations of integration with cross systems and server monitoring feature could have improved a bit. Apart from these, it is very good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"IBM i OS"
5/5
What do you like best about IBM i?

The best part about the IBM i OS is a single-box solution that can host the applications and the database on the same system. Its Database DB2 is a core component of the OS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM i?

There is nothing to dislike about IBM i. From its humble beginnings as AS400 in 1988 to IBM i in 2021, the OS has proven to be a stable workhorse. The more I work with this technology, the more I like it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Banking
UB
Verified User in Banking
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great program!"
5/5
What do you like best about IBM i?

I love how simple and seamless it is. Easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM i?

I would love for a more updated look but it isnt needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kanishk G.
KG
Kanishk G.
President
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Impressive service and experience"
3.5/5
What do you like best about IBM i?

IBM i is an operating system used for business, thee best thing I like is it's IBM Power Systems hardware via layers of low-level machine interface code that is simply awesome. and helps in using the operating system more efficiently and increases the user interface so that user can experience best service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM i?

One thing I dislike is that it's UI is too old that can be updated and made more attractive as User interface is the first thing every one looks first when ever he uses any product or views any product, so yes that I dislike other than that everything is fine and perfect up to the mark. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kristen H.
KH
Kristen H.
Pharmacy technician
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"An outdated system lacking advanced functions"
3.5/5
What do you like best about IBM i?

IBMi is extremely outdated, however due to the lack of more advanced features it is very quick and once you are used to the system you can work extremely fast. Security-wise it is fairly great and the organization has never been involved in a data breach. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM i?

Other than being outdated, it takes many more steps to do something that more current software could do in a few clicks. The UI is also not the greatest but after awhile you get used to it. It is also difficult to train others on the software because it is so outdated that people are not used to working with older products and do not like the increased effort to accomplish something another software could accomplish with a few clicks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michael R.
MR
Michael R.
Computer Forensic Examiner
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"IBM Review"
5/5
What do you like best about IBM i?

IBM products hardware wise are very light compare what they use to be more powerful now that they purchased LENOVO so any small business can afford them Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM i?

so far they are minor and just design flow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Sarah P.
Import Customer Service Agent
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Nice for logistics"
5/5
What do you like best about IBM i?

This system is very customizable. I enjoy using this system as it helps keep our company running smoothly. It is easy to see if something has been missed by us by looking at the dates provided on the last time the shipment has been updated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM i?

A little outdated, but still working wonderfully. Sometimes, it is nice to leave something alone as long as it is working as well as AS400 is. Can't fix it if it's not broke. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tommy F.
TF
Tommy F.
Network Support Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Unparalleled resilience in an ever smaller box - excellent enterprise solution."
3.5/5
What do you like best about IBM i?

The IBM iSeries is not only powerful but also extremely resilient. with 100% uptime, who can argue with statistics of this level. Also, no known malware or viruses in the wild I am aware of so one of the more secure server solutions available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM i?

The interface is not for everyone and involves learning the IBM lingo, abbreviations and alphabetty spaghetti That said nothing too advanced here so don't worry about any steep learning curve the basics will be picked up very quickly and does not need the prior knowledge of any other programming language although SQL will come in handy for pulling reports from the back end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Saumil S.
Solution consultant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"IBMi for enterprise"
3.5/5
What do you like best about IBM i?

I like how easy it is to set up the OS and maintain dataQ for various users as well as production reports which needs to be printed. Database is flexible and hardware performance is great for day to day workflow management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM i?

API is kind of old and navigation is very static. The OS support for external application to the cloud or digital signature and automation stuff is very hard to integrate. Also, if you have network printer all over the place then manually managing and configuring each printer with its associated dataQ is very time consuming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.