Actian Ingres vs IBM Db2 Database comparison

Actian and IBM are both solutions in the Relational Databases Tools category. Actian is ranked #27 with an average rating of 8.0, while IBM is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.3. Actian holds a 0.4% mindshare in SQL, compared to IBM’s 7.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Actian users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Actian Ingres

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100% willing to recommend

IBM Db2 Database

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Actian Ingres and IBM Db2 Database based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Relational Databases Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Actian Ingres

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

27th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Warehouse (17th)

IBM Db2 Database

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Actian Ingres is 0.4%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Db2 Database is 7.5%, up from 6.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Relational Databases Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Db2 Database	7.5%
Actian Ingres	0.4%
Other	92.1%

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GustavHoltzhausen

Sr Sales Engineer at HCLSoftware

Reliable performance enhances operations with good technical support

We run the entire IRS system, the income system, and the tax system. We also manage the entire Absa banking system in Africa. There's a lot of database applications, similar to those used in banks and the IRS The most valuable features for us are reliability and performance. Our system is used…

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Michael Raz

Consultant at Discount Bank

Efficient access path optimization and performance excellence with helpful support

IBM Db2 for zOS serves as the central database for all the core business applications in the two banks I work with. All applications use Db2 as a data server. We fully implement and utilize most of Db2's functionalities and capabilities for core banking business applications IBM Db2 has…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The deployment of our solution across a number of servers using Ingres .NET has meant that we can protect the database server behind a highly secure firewall and deploy the front end solutions on a normal web server."

"The most valuable features for us are reliability and performance."

"The solution's querying feature is most valuable. It allows me to retrieve data quickly."

"The solution can scale."

"I can easily export that to further work on it in Snowflake."

"The initial setup was easy."

"The self-management and optimization features are probably the best on the market"

"It's easy to search and extract data from the warehouse using queries."

"The most valuable feature is PowerPC support."

"I believe that because the support is good, they jump in and assist us in determining the root cause."

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Cons

"The ability to reset the log file without stopping the DBMS would be helpful for us."

"The seamless integration is a bit of an issue."

"GUI needs improvement."

"They could enhance the product's cloud integration and general-purpose database capabilities."

"The product’s user interface is not easy to use."

"They should develop its containerized version."

"The user interface is old and needs to be improved."

"The queries can be difficult for beginners because there are so many. I would like to see more use cases for flow analysis that enable us to correlate the flow with events. Adding this feature in a QI format would be good for beginners."

"We just want a bit more integration with Linux. That said, we are already seeing Linux more readily available on the mainframe environment."

"They should simplify the management of Db2 as a relational database system. There should be the simplification of management. This is probably one of the most important asks for being successful in the future."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I think that everyone knows that with IBM the standard price is higher than the others."

"It is expensive when compared to other products."

"We don't see what the specific price of the DB2 license is because we pay for the backup license as a package."

"We normally handle large size businesses and as far as I am aware, the license is negotiable based on the number of users and the quantitative data."

"I rate the product pricing a nine out of ten."

"We purchase the product's yearly license."

"Compared to Oracle, it is so much cheaper."

"I would rate the pricing a five out of ten. It's not super expensive, but also not cheap."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

23%

Government

Insurance Company

Legal Firm

Financial Services Firm

20%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	48

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Actian Ingres?

The seamless integration is a bit of an issue. I would like to see more direct connectors and stuff like SQLAlchemy. It's there but isn't available as a standard, so it involves going to GitHub to ...

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What is your primary use case for Actian Ingres?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Actian Ingres?

Initially, it's a lot less expensive than competitors. Price performance has always been a priority, ensuring we remain competitive in the market.

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What do you like most about IBM Db2 Database?

Db2 database scalability and performance capabilities match our database needs. It covers pretty much everything a database administrator or engineer might need.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Db2 Database?

IBM Db2 is an expensive solution. While I am not heavily involved with pricing, additional companies provide capabilities or products like those from BMC, which many installations might also purchase.

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What needs improvement with IBM Db2 Database?

The IBM Db2 Database is a good solution, but now there is a high maintenance charge. The IBM Db2 Database needs improved support, and there are many difficulties in using it. We tend to use the clo...

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Also Known As

Ingres, Ingres 2006

DB2

Overview

Actian’s Ingres is a leading, enterprise-grade database management system designed to reduce IT costs and time-to-value, while delivering the strength and features expected from an enterprise-class database. Ingres 10.2 is the latest version of the database, containing enhancements that will make it easier to internationalize customer applications. Along with improved performance and reduced configuration overhead, users can take their first steps into big data analytics with the new Window functions.

Actian

DB2 Enterprise for Linux, UNIX, and Windows is the ideal data server for the most demanding workloads. New XML support is designed to help firms minimize the time and effort it takes to persist and use their XML data reducing development costs and improving business agility.

IBM

Sample Customers

Groupe Adeo, IsCool Entertainment

Knorr-Bremse, Mizuho Bank Ltd., Australian Government Department of Defence, SCHWENK Zement, Friedhelm Loh Group, YAZAKI Europe Limited, Ekornes ASA, Baldor Electric, VSN Systemen BV, Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC, PLANSEE Group, TE Connectivity, Hansgrohe SE, Openmatics, University of Toronto

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