BMC AMI DevX vs CloverETL comparison

The compared BMC and Javlin solutions aren't in the same category. BMC is ranked #4 in TDM , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 12.3% mindshare in the category. Javlin is ranked #58 in DI , and holds a 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Javlin users who would recommend it.

BMC AMI DevX

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI DevX

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Configuration Management (1st), Debugging (4th), Database Development and Management (14th), Mainframe Application Development (1st), Test Data Management (4th), Mainframe Testing Tools (1st), Data Masking (4th), AI Software Development (190th)

CloverETL

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (58th), Data Visualization (35th)

Mindshare comparison

BMC AMI DevX and CloverETL aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. BMC AMI DevX is designed for Test Data Management and holds a mindshare of 12.3%, up 4.9% compared to last year.
CloverETL, on the other hand, focuses on Data Integration, holds 0.8% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.

Test Data Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
BMC AMI DevX	12.3%
Perforce Delphix	17.3%
Broadcom Test Data Manager	13.9%
Other	56.5%

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Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
CloverETL	0.8%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	3.7%
SSIS	3.7%
Other	91.8%

Data Integration

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Wisdom Mbiza

Product Engineer at Absa Group

Modern tools have boosted mainframe file extraction speed and simplified everyday workflows

I definitely think BMC AMI DevX could be improved or enhanced in terms of the logging in features. BMC AMI DevX's logging in feature is not so great. Whenever you try to log in, it always prompts you for passwords. Then when you have to switch sessions, because we usually have to switch between production and UAT, there's no quick way of switching between the two. Every time you try to switch, it prompts you to log in. Additionally, there's a pop-up that I always receive. When you click X on it, it doesn't disappear. Eventually, I just end up minimizing it. Furthermore, the startup of BMC AMI DevX takes a long time to start up before it loads. It doesn't just immediately start up and it's ready. It takes a good solid two to three minutes before it's ready so that you can work on it. BMC AMI DevX's logins and the other ones I can understand because security has to be there, but I do feel that once I've logged in, I shouldn't need to log in again. The startup problem is the annoying one because if I want to do something, I need to open it two or three minutes earlier to give it time to load up. The startup problem is the one that definitely needs to be addressed.

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it_user856614

Lead Programmer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

Very easy to schedule jobs and monitor them, however we run out heap space even with a high allocation

Flexibility: We can bring in data from multiple sources, e.g., databases, text files, JSON, email, XML, etc. This has been very helpful Connectivity to various data sources: The ability to extract data from different data sources gives greater flexibility. Server features for scheduler: It is…

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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

"Once we got the configurations and deployment rolled out, it was very stable. I haven't had any major issues with Eclipse or the Topaz Workbench plugins."

"The debugging is really the most important feature, enabling us to be able to step through."

"For bank applications, DB2 is the best on the market."

"It helps our staff work by speeding up their documentation process."

"I like that Compuware File-AID can actually map out control sections within load modules, or, as they're now known, program objects."

"It's a modernized development portal and helps reduce the learning curve for younger people coming in to work on the platform,"

"BMC Data Management improved our data recovery process by simplifying it."

"With the use of ISPW, we were able to reduce our deployment time for specific applications by utilizing the auto-deploy features."

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"We switched to CloverETL because of its flexibility to connect to various data sources and no dependence on native language and ease of use."

"Familiar, intuitive GUI coming from a Java development background, in-depth, descriptive, and well-laid-out documentation, responsive support through forums directly from Clover staff, a wealth of customizable pre-defined components, descriptive logging for error messages, and ease of install with a light footprint make it very effective to use."

"No dependence on native language and ease of use."

"Connectivity to various data sources: The ability to extract data from different data sources gives greater flexibility."

"Server features for scheduler: It is very easy to schedule jobs and monitor them. The interface is easy to use."

"Key features include wealth of pre-defined components; all components are customizable; descriptive logging, especially for error messages."

Cons

"Their technical support could be better."

"The ISPW plugin could be improved to add some functionality which is already in ISPF panels and not in the plugin."

"Initial setup can be tricky in some cases."

"The area for improvement is related to the testing tools that are available for unit testing or acceptance testing."

"The area for improvement is related to the testing tools that are available for unit testing or acceptance testing. I know they have some out there that we are not licensed for at this time, but it seems like some of the Eclipse tools that are used for other programming languages, they're all just built-in and they're a little more intuitive to the developers. Making those testing tools as intuitive as possible, and as integrated as possible into the workbench, would be really beneficial."

"I'm always looking for improvement in things like the documentation, to make things a little bit easier and simpler to understand, a place where people can go to troubleshoot issues."

"Technical support has gotten better over the years, though there's always room for improvement."

"It's not as intuitive as it should be. In terms of navigation, there is a large training curve for using it. For a millennial it might be better, if they're used to Eclipse. But coming from a non-Eclipse environment and using Eclipse, though I have experience with Eclipse, it might be cumbersome."

More BMC AMI DevX cons

"Resource management: We typically run out of heap space, and even the allocation of high heap space does not seem to be enough."

"Its documentation could be improved."

"Needs easier automated failure recovery, more and more intuitive auto-generated or filled-in code for components, and easier or more automated sync between CloverETL Designer and CloverETL Server."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price point is great."

"In general, Compuware tools are very competitive."

"The only thing I would mention related to the licensing and/or the pricing, is that they have some visualization features in there that are licensed by concurrent users. We're starting to trip up on that. We're looking to probably increase the number of concurrent licenses that we have. But those types of licensing strategies, where they license by concurrent users or the number of seats is confusing for some people. They don't understand why it works sometimes and doesn't work other times."

"I like the seat-based licensing much more than MSU-based licensing, and that the cost has been competitive."

"It has saved our developers time and effort when working on documentation, which is now more readable and fluent."

"In terms of pricing, there isn't an extra charge for the parts of it we use. It comes with the licenses we purchased for other products, so no complaints there. The licensing is built in with the other products that you purchase from Compuware."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

33%

Insurance Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

28%

Manufacturing Company

13%

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Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	18

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Also Known As

File-AID, Data for Db2, Code Debug, Data Studio, Workbench for Eclipse, Code Pipeline

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Overview

BMC AMI DevX is a mainframe DevOps platform for IBM Z environments that helps development and platform engineering teams increase release velocity, reduce change risk, and build a sustainable mainframe developer workforce.

Whether the priority is attracting the next generation of mainframe talent, safely evolving decades of business-critical code, accelerating release velocity, or demonstrating development ROI to leadership — BMC AMI DevX is designed to address all on a single platform. Teams can connect existing tools and adopt capabilities incrementally using an open-borders integration approach.

A 2025 Forrester Total Economic Impact study found that customers using BMC AMI DevX onboarded developers 50% faster, completed code changes 33% faster, increased release frequency by 50%, and reduced change failure rate by 33%.

Key capabilities:

Modern IDE integration (VS Code, Eclipse) with a unified development environment that reduces context switching
AI-powered code analysis including dependency mapping, impact analysis, and runtime execution path visualization
Automated unit, functional, integration, and performance testing with code coverage analysis
Git-compatible CI/CD integration with event-driven webhooks and an open plug-in library
DORA metrics and DevOps KPI tracking with AI/ML anomaly detection across the mainframe SDLC

BMC

CloverETL is a data integration and transformation tool tailored for businesses seeking efficient data processing capabilities. It is known for its ability to automate complex data workflows, making it an essential asset for IT departments.

With its focus on flexibility and efficiency, CloverETL enables businesses to streamline data management processes. It supports data integration, transformation, and orchestration across diverse platforms. Users find it particularly valuable in scenarios involving large-scale data processing, where automated data pipeline management is crucial.

What are the most important features of CloverETL?

Data Transformation: Efficiently alters data formats to meet system needs.
ETL Automation: Streamlines workflows with robust automated processes.
Scalability: Adapts to growing data demands seamlessly.
Cross-Platform Connectivity: Integrates easily across multiple data sources.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Reduced Operational Costs: Automation decreases manual intervention-related expenses.
Improved Data Consistency: Ensures accurate and reliable data across systems.
Enhanced Productivity: Saves time with faster data transformations.

In industries like finance and healthcare, CloverETL is implemented to manage and analyze large volumes of data. Its capability to adapt to industry-specific requirements makes it an effective choice for businesses aiming to enhance their data operational efficiency.

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