InterSystems IRIS Reviews & Product Details

The use of globals (No-SQL) facilitates data storage and querying, as well as helping with execution performance. The administration portal interface is also very good.

The production of integrations (Interoperability) is practical and allows you to visualize the connections between components and the data trafficked in messages, making monitoring much clearer.

The use of AI greatly aids in the development and maintenance of code.

I cannot comment on price/ROI, as, being a DEV, I do not have access to this type of information.

Community support is very good: whenever I need to resolve a more complex issue, I can get help from other devs in the community. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The community is still small compared to other languages, and there are few third-party tools with native and truly mature support, such as ORMs, BI, and monitoring solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about InterSystems IRIS is that it combines the database and application development on the same platform. This makes things much easier when working on applications that handle a lot of data.

I also appreciate the performance and the integration options. I was able to work with the data and connect different parts of the application without needing too many extra tools.

For me, the biggest advantage is that IRIS is a mature platform with many capabilities already built in, so I don’t have to create everything from scratch. The UI and UX are solid—simple and efficient. The price is OK, and the support is good and helpful. The AI is also extremely useful for multiple use cases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I don't like is that IRIS can take some time to get used to, especially for developers who are coming from more common technologies. Some concepts and tools are not very intuitive at first and the documentation can be a little hard to navigate sometimes.

I also think the development experience could be more modern in some areas. There are many powerful features, but it can take some time to understand the best way to use them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s an all-in-one platform for building an application, with essentially every backend component you could need.

It has a GUI to setup your environment, installation is easy and performance stable and fast.

There is a free version for everyone to test out.

Intersystems offers 24/7 support for all of its customers where you generally get a response within an hour depending on the severity of your problem.

The developers community is broad and likes to share their experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is not as widely used as other programming languages.

The pricing model can be quite high for smaller companies but they usually offer a solution for everyone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The things I liked the most are the performance, having the multidimensional engine is really fast to read and write even with high data volume and it gets really impressive when compared with relational databases. Also, I'd like to say that it is really multimodel, so you are able to access the same data with SQL, as an object, or using the Globals. For the last thing, the interoperability module is very mature and there's a lot of features ready-made. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are some things about IRIS that bother me a little bit, the small community, when you compare it with other technologies, is very niche. I asked about IRIS to a lot of people and they don't know what it is. Because of that, it is harder to solve very specific problems, sometimes you will have only the answer at old forums. The job market is very limited, it is hard to find someone who has experience with IRIS, and to hire someone and train them takes time. The licensing cost is not very accessible, so only big companies can afford it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think IRIS is a really good product overall, even though it can feel a bit complex at times. What I appreciate the most is the data persistence, which has been especially valuable for my use case. It gives me confidence that the data I need will be there when I need it.

The IRIS portal interface is intuitive up to a point and generally easy to navigate. It took some time to get familiar with certain parts of the platform, but once you understand how things are organized, it becomes much easier to work with.

I also really like how straightforward it is to work with integrations. Setting them up and managing them has been a good experience so far, and I haven't had many issues in that area. The overall performance is another strong point for me. The platform feels reliable and performs well during day to day use.

Overall, I think IRIS is a solid product with a good combination of functionality, performance, and reliability. There is definitely a learning curve in some areas, but once you get used to the platform, it becomes much easier to use and provides a lot of value. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the main challenges for me has been getting answers to questions or finding solutions when something goes wrong. Since IRIS isn’t as widely known or used as some other technologies, it can sometimes be difficult to find relevant information, examples, or people who have faced the same issue before.

The licensing cost can also be a concern, especially for companies that are considering adopting the technology or expanding its use. It can make it harder to justify the investment compared to more widely used alternatives.

That said, I think InterSystems’ AI could make a big difference here. Having AI support built around the platform could make it easier to find answers, understand how things work, and solve problems without having to rely as much on external resources. I think this could significantly reduce the learning curve and make IRIS more approachable for new users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I find most useful is the ease of working with different technologies and integrations in a single environment. I also see performance as a strong point, especially because I deal with a large volume of data. My experience with the AI and automation features of InterSystems IRIS is still evolving, but I see it as an area with a lot of potential. The features can help automate processes, facilitate data handling and analysis, and reduce repetitive activities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some concepts, structures, and tools of IRIS may not be so intuitive at first, and the documentation is not always easy to understand for those who are not yet familiar with the ecosystem. Regarding price and ROI, the cost can be a concern depending on the size of the project and the company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best is how straightforward data manipulation is. I love using simple commands to open a database register, like %Open, or accessing records by index using IdxUserNameOpen. On top of that, writing implicit joins using the -> operator in SQL queries is hands down the most elegant way to query data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The license model is a bit complicated. It's not always simple to understand or accurately measure how licensing is consumed in real-world scenarios. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What impresses me most about InterSystems IRIS is how it solves the problem of technological fragmentation. In many projects, you need a relational database, a cache for performance, a search engine, and an integration tool (ESB) all separately. IRIS puts all of this into a single high-performance "box." Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The steep learning curve of the proprietary ObjectScript language and the smaller community compared to open-source technologies are the main technical friction points I observe. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like the fluency of InterSystems IRIS and its unique global features. It's the first time I've used a technology with this capability, and I find it incredibly interesting. I enjoy how globals can be modified into tables, which makes them versatile and fascinating to work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I work with something deprecated called Studio, and I find it quite complicated to use because it doesn't have many features. This bothers me a lot. I hope to use newer technologies in the future, like Visual Studio Code, which would probably provide me with a better experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that iris keeps all in one place like data storage integration and API's.

The security is built in and being able to use object script and SQL makes development more flexible and it performs very well on heavy load especially when dealing with healthcare data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The learning curve is a bit difficult because it has a lot of features and can be difficult for a beginner to understand without a senior or trainer.

overall, it takes time to get comfortable Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.