BMC AMI DevX vs Dataloader.io comparison

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The compared BMC and Salesforce solutions aren't in the same category. BMC is ranked #4 in TDM , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 12.3% mindshare in the category. Salesforce is ranked #50 in DI , with an average rating of 7.0, and holds a 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Salesforce users who would recommend it.

BMC AMI DevX

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93% willing to recommend

Dataloader.io

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI DevX

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Configuration Management (1st), Debugging (2nd), Database Development and Management (11th), Mainframe Application Development (1st), Test Data Management (4th), Mainframe Testing Tools (1st), Data Masking (3rd), AI Software Development (30th)

Dataloader.io

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (50th)

Mindshare comparison

BMC AMI DevX and Dataloader.io 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 6.8% compared to last year.
Dataloader.io, on the other hand, focuses on Data Integration, holds 0.7% mindshare, up 0.3% since last year.

Test Data Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
BMC AMI DevX	12.3%
Perforce Delphix	16.0%
Broadcom Test Data Manager	13.6%
Other	58.1%

Test Data Management

Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Dataloader.io	0.7%
SSIS	4.0%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	3.8%
Other	91.5%

Data Integration

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AkshayChaudhari

Data Specialist at TCS

Modern workflow has improved COBOL debugging and simplifies understanding complex legacy code

The most valuable feature is the integrated COBOL debugging and code analysis capability. Being able to step through programs, set breakpoints, and monitor variable values to understand how the program flow operates makes troubleshooting much easier and more structured. I also appreciate the modern development environment for editing COBOL, browsing datasets, and submitting JCL jobs without constantly switching between different tools. The code navigation and AI-assisted code understanding capabilities are also useful for working with unfamiliar legacy applications. The code understanding features have been useful when I need to work with unfamiliar COBOL applications. They help me explain existing code, identify the relationships and dependencies between programs and copybooks, and make it easier to understand the overall program flow. Instead of manually tracking every section of a large legacy application, I can use the AI assistance to get a quicker understanding of what the code is doing and where a change may have an impact. This reduces the time to get familiar with older code and makes maintenance and troubleshooting more straightforward and efficient.

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reviewer2542599

Lead Database Administrator at a insurance company with 201-500 employees

Integrating external keys seamlessly while has transaction constraints

I find DataLoader's ability to easily integrate with external keys valuable, which is a bit more challenging with DBM. It provides automation for scheduling data loads, and we use the server's functionality for this. Additionally, DataLoader is cost-effective since it is free. As long as I have stable network access, uploading and downloading data is straightforward.

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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

"As far as the software vendors that I work with go, Compuware has some of the best support, in terms of listening to customer requests and accepting enhancements to the product and the like."

"BMC AMI DevX Code Pipeline is a solid product that any company can benefit from if they want to have tight control and a standard way of deploying applications into production in a secure manner."

"Our intention is to use Topaz for the next generation of mainframe developers to maintain mainframe applications."

"The product has made our mainframe data management process easier. It has helped us save manhours. The tool's most valuable feature is the ability to edit tape files. Its ability to clone files is beneficial in application development."

"I think the most valuable features are code management, code deployment, and code generation. The fact that those three features are included makes BMC Compuware ISPW a robust product. If one of those features was missing, it would be less robust and less interesting. But because it has those three features, it is a very good solution for code development and management."

"I like the ability to flow through the source and see what happens to the data as the statements are executed. If there is a fault, it will track the event, and we can then look back to see why it may have caused the fault. You can also reverse engineer your test. You can set it so that you can go backward as well as forward in your test. This is something that I haven't done here at my company. Compuware Xpediter is one of the best debugging tools for mainframe software development. We have currently licensed only the COBOL language for Xpediter, but I know they have other languages, including Assembler, PL/I."

"Topaz workbench is one of the most integrated into Eclipse that I've seen from the mainframe vendors."

"From a developer perspective, the main visible benefit I have seen is that it reduced the time needed to debug by 20 to 30 percent for troubleshooting tasks where DevX is applicable."

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"DataLoader is cost-effective since it is free."

"I find DataLoader's ability to easily integrate with external keys valuable, which is a bit more challenging with DBM."

"he product’s most valuable feature is ease of access."

Cons

"I find it more cumbersome to use Topaz."

"I'm waiting to see what 19.2 for Topaz looks like, but I have a problem with the JES Explorer right now. It limits you to a certain prefix for job names and there are some groups that have multiple prefixes that they'd like to see all at once in their job names, because of how they work in a group. And they can't see that in the JES Explorer."

"Their technical support could be better."

"BMC AMI DevX's logging in feature is not so great. Furthermore, the startup of BMC AMI DevX takes a long time to start up before it loads."

"It's a very complicated tool."

"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."

"One area for improvement with this product could be in providing clearer guidance and tools for disaster recovery planning and execution."

"When you're setting up the parameters for how ISPW will work in your shop, there are a lot of questions that have to be answered... BMC Compuware should have more in-depth explanations about what the choices in each question mean. If you pick A, what does that mean has to happen? What does that impact? If you pick B, what does that mean? What does that impact?"

More BMC AMI DevX cons

"Dataloader has limitations, including constraints with file sizes and transactions. Additionally, at times it can be slow, and when integrating DBM, we find it more complex than Dataloader."

"We need help with large data migrations. It only works well for a few thousand records or less than a million records."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"The price point is great."

"In general, Compuware tools are very competitive."

"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."

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

"The product is inexpensive and economical."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

29%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Construction Company

20%

Comms Service Provider

20%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	24

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BMC Compuware Topaz Enterprise Data?

My understanding is that BMC AMI DevX is an enterprise product with custom licensing, so pricing is typically negotiated based on factors such as the modules purchased, organization size, and usage...

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What needs improvement with BMC AMI DevX?

BMC AMI DevX is a strong platform, but there are a few areas where it could improve, such as simplifying the initial installation and configuration, especially for first-time users. It could also i...

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What is your primary use case for BMC AMI DevX?

My main use case for BMC AMI DevX is to work with COBOL and JCL development on IBM. I mainly use it for editing, browsing data sets, submitting jobs, and debugging applications. I appreciate the Ec...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dataloader.io?

Dataloader.io is cost-effective, particularly since it is free.

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What needs improvement with Dataloader.io?

DataLoader has limitations, including constraints with file sizes and transactions. Additionally, at times it can be slow, and when integrating DBM, we find it more complex than DataLoader.

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What advice do you have for others considering Dataloader.io?

For small to mid-range businesses, DataLoader is perfectly fine, offering everything needed for uploading. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate DataLoader a seven or eight depending on specific n...

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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

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Dataloader.io is a cloud-based application designed to simplify data import, export, and integration tasks. It caters to users looking for a straightforward data management tool that supports Salesforce.

Users benefit from Dataloader.io's ability to streamline workflows and automate repetitive data-handling processes. Its advanced capabilities allow businesses to efficiently manage large volumes of data, ensuring accuracy and consistency across Salesforce environments. With intuitive scheduling and user-friendly operations, Dataloader.io is a preferred choice for tech-savvy professionals aiming to enhance productivity.

What are the main features of Dataloader.io?

Cloud-based: Access Dataloader.io from anywhere without installation.
Data Scheduling: Automate data tasks to run at specified intervals.
OAuth Authentication: Securely connect to Salesforce without storing passwords.
Support for Bulk API: Handle large data sets efficiently to optimize processing time.
Export/Import: Move data to and from Salesforce easily.
Intuitive Interface: Simple navigation and operation to decrease the learning curve.

What benefits or ROI should be evaluated in reviews?

Time Efficiency: Reduction in manual data processes, freeing up resources.
Data Accuracy: Maintains consistency across Salesforce applications.
Cost Savings: Decreased overhead by minimizing manual intervention.
Scalability: Easily manages increased data volumes as business needs grow.

In industries like retail, Dataloader.io is valuable for managing large customer databases and inventory data. Financial services benefit from its accuracy in processing transaction data. The straightforward design aids sectors with significant data operations, ensuring efficient data handling and smooth information flow within Salesforce.

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Sample Customers

NRB, Iberdrola, Consorzio Servizi Bancari

UCSF, Box, CareFusion, Unilever, Hershey's

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