BMC AMI DevX vs DATPROF comparison

BMC and DATPROF are both solutions in the Test Data Management category. BMC is ranked #7 with an average rating of 7.7, while DATPROF is ranked #6. BMC holds a 5.8% mindshare in TDM, compared to DATPROF’s 6.4% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of DATPROF users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2025

BMC AMI DevX and DATPROF compete in software development and data management. BMC AMI DevX is favored for flexibility and robust development features, while DATPROF is recognized for data subsetting and masking excellence, appealing to varied user priorities.

Features: BMC AMI DevX is recognized for modern development features such as code navigation and debugging. Its tools like Xpediter and ISPW offer flexibility and integration capabilities, enhancing file management on mainframes. DATPROF stands out with data masking capabilities, a user-friendly interface, and a self-service model for data protection, beneficial across various databases, along with effective features for synthetic data creation.

Room for Improvement: BMC AMI DevX could improve in installation guidance and user navigation for non-Eclipse users. Some tools need better testing integrations and documentation. DATPROF could benefit from enhanced integration between its solutions, additional masking capabilities for diverse data types, and expanded API functionalities, which could streamline data management and improve usability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both products primarily offer on-premises deployment. BMC AMI DevX also supports public cloud options. It provides responsive technical support with commendable project implementation assistance. DATPROF's support is generally good but sometimes responses extend to future releases, affecting immediate problem resolution. Differences are noted in cloud flexibility and responsiveness in service interaction.

Pricing and ROI: BMC AMI DevX offers value through competitive pricing and reports of increased development efficiency, resulting in developer hour savings and enhanced ROI. DATPROF is considered reasonably priced, though some users seek more flexible licensing models to support growth. Both solutions deliver significant ROI through features that drive efficiency, justifying their costs.

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI DevX

Ranking in Test Data Management

7th

Ranking in Data Masking

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Configuration Management (1st), Debugging (8th), Database Development and Management (20th), Mainframe Application Development (1st), Mainframe Testing Tools (1st)

DATPROF

Ranking in Test Data Management

6th

Ranking in Data Masking

6th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

AI Synthetic Data (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Test Data Management category, the mindshare of BMC AMI DevX is 5.8%, up from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of DATPROF is 6.4%, up from 5.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Test Data Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
DATPROF	6.4%
BMC AMI DevX	5.8%
Other	87.8%

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Featured Reviews

Brian Westerman

Director of R&D at Syzygy Inc.

Helps to make mainframe data management process easier and saves manhours

We plan to replace BMC Compuware File-AID due to its price. Two years back, we paid 11,000 dollars. However, the current price is 27,900 dollars. The price has increased to at least eight times its initial cost. We would need to pay around 60,000 dollars to have all three products together. We also encountered issues during version updates.

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Romil Kapadia

Product Owner at ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

Easy to use, covers all the technology and database stacks, and provides good value for money

We had a Broadcom solution. We had an exit strategy for all the tools of this provider. The contracts were supposed to end. DATPROF is more open with respect to outside environments. Of course, it's not open-source technology, but there are provisions to do so, whereas, with earlier tools, that wasn't the case. Another good part of DATPROF is that because they have already been in the market and working with customers for a long time, they know the ins and outs of how the market in the Netherlands works. That was visible when we were performing use cases where the generation of test data was required. Everything that we could possibly think of is already covered by the tool. The inclusiveness or the wholesomeness of the tool is very good. DATPROF's UI is many years ahead of earlier tools. Broadcom's customer support was not up to our requirements. With DATPROF, even though we are just in the sales phase, I already see tremendous improvement. With the earlier tool, they were not able to provide the solutions that we wanted, whereas with DATPROF, Gerard, and Michael are just a call away, and they are willing to extend themselves to provide us with the right support.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"We can develop in parallel today on ISPF, but it's giving us the advantage of the newer interface into the mainframe programming languages that younger programmers can use and are familiar with, rather than using the ISPF green screen."

"We had parallel development before, but the way ISPW implements it is better. It has more control and oversight of the process, whereas before, it was like the Wild West. Everybody could have their own package with their own version of the component in it... ISPW is constantly aware of it. It notifies when someone else is using or has a different version of that component."

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

"One of the features that the developers like is that they can retrieve what they need with the tool. They don't have to go through some process or request something be done by another team. They can get the programs they need, compile them, retrieve the JCL and alter the JCL if they need to, and put these programs wherever they need to go for their testing."

"Test data management capabilities are good."

"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 like the ability that it has to format copy books in a presentable manner. So, you will be able to see the starting offset in length of each field within the layout."

"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."

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"Its ease of use is valuable. It's pretty straightforward. With minimal training or with minimal guidance, it can be used."

"The most valuable feature is that it's easy to use... We were able to quickly port a JD Edwards application into the DATPROF solution and we were able to scramble the data in that application. It's a single tool that helps us to do that across applications."

"We can create synthetic test data for our different development teams without needing production data, which is an excellent capability."

"The most valuable feature of DATPROF Privacy for us is the possibility to mask sensitive test and development data on different kinds of databases. Furthermore, the tool comes with different useful masking functions. It is possible to mask deterministic and it is possible to add your own functions. The tool has an intuitive interface and customer support is fast and efficient."

"Technical support is good. They are friendly and fast."

"The data modeling software gave additional insights for debugging in the case of circular foreign keys."

"We have some customers who are in both SAP and non-SAP. When we do scrambling for different applications, it is extremely important that DATPROF and the SAP applications talk to each other and synchronize. Otherwise... [an] identity [can be] lost, from a name perspective."

"I am very impressed with the capabilities of the software."

Cons

"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."

"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."

"Their technical support could be better. There were times where, when we reported bugs, they would fix one bug but add another one. That's probably because of their support model. A lot of organizations are developing software using Agile rather than the Waterfall method, so things are happening all over the place. You get things quicker, but sometimes one fix will break another one or add other bugs."

"DB2 is a hard tool to grasp. It's hard for users to learn how to use it. It's not easy to see how it works."

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

"One thing I would really like to see some improvement on is the promotion diagnostic messages. It invokes utilities "under the covers" to copy components, and it does not echo back any of the error messages from those utilities."

"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."

"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?"

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"The synthetic data-generating element of the tool is relatively new, so we sometimes encounter bugs, though when we inform DATPROF, they act quickly to fix any issues. Of course, the fewer bugs we face, the better."

"We organized the orchestration via ServiceNow/Runbook. It would be nice if DatProf software had this functionality as well."

"From what I know, there are some challenges with respect to the number of data formats that can be made available. This is something that can be improved."

"Right now, we need to make process agreements with our supplier to keep our source and target database in line with the current production version. This may become an issue when (if) we reach a CI/CD level with multiple releases per day."

"Although it is possible to mask flat files inside DATPROF Privacy, the current solution is solid. However, it can be improved with an improved user interface."

"They could improve the solution by expanding the APIs. If there were options to integrate it with other solutions, that would help."

"I feel that we have to do a lot of reworking of the template implementations... Maybe it is a limitation, but as a customer, it feels like we need to start from scratch every time. It would help if we could reuse at least some of what we have already done."

"The product could be improved by adding functions to mask flat files and XML data."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In general, Compuware tools are very competitive."

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

"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."

"The price point is great."

"I like the seat-based licensing much more than MSU-based licensing, and that the cost has been 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's very competitive. There is a good price-to-feature relation. It doesn't give us the feeling that we are overspending on something. It provides the right value at the right price. It's worth it."

"I'm not part of the financial team, but as far as I understand, the price is very reasonable compared to the competitors."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

37%

Insurance Company

12%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

13%

Insurance Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Large Enterprise	16

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Large Enterprise	8

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Also Known As

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

DATPROF Privacy, DATPROF Test Data Management

Overview

BMC AMI DevX is a comprehensive solution enhancing code management and testing efficiency. It offers debugging capabilities within financial applications and integrates data management seamlessly, serving major banking sectors with reliable performance.

AMI DevX is tailored for banking industries, optimizing application debugging in COBOL and enhancing data handling in robust financial systems. It simplifies mainframe data management with real-time insights, improving efficiency through editing and cloning functionalities. The tool's integration with Compuware File-AID for IMS and DB2 ensures streamlined development processes. Challenges include a steep DB2 learning curve and initial setup complexities, with technical support inconsistencies and steep pricing impacting affordability. Despite this, its valuable features significantly support large banking operations.

What features make BMC AMI DevX valuable?

Line-by-Line Code Debugging: Allows precise identification and rectification of issues.
Variable Change & Line Skipping: Flexibility in testing without recompiling.
Database-Independent Testing: No need for loading databases during testing.
Real-Time Data Insights: Enhances decision-making with immediate information.
Data Warehousing & Analytics: Facilitates comprehensive data analysis.
Integration & Formatting: Streamlines development by simplifying data processes.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Improved Efficiency: Streamline data management and editing capabilities.
Robust Debugging: Effective in both online and batch COBOL program debugging.
Enhanced Financial Application Support: Superior handling in grants and loans applications.
Comprehensive Testing: Enables creation of clone test files for thorough testing.

In large banking sectors, BMC AMI DevX is integral for grants and loans-related applications. Its robust nature supports financial systems, offering debugging for COBOL, updating data in Compuware File-AID for IMS, and integrating DB2. Users implement this for exceptional data management and application reliability.

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DATPROF offers test data management solutions known for subsetting, easy maintenance, intelligent data modeling, and data protection features, suitable for businesses requiring efficient data handling and compliance across operations.

DATPROF is renowned for capabilities including collaboration without heavy supplier reliance, synthetic data generation, and data masking across applications. Its features allow flexible customization, integration with systems, and scalable masking. Users benefit from its intuitive design and efficient data management while seeking improvements in orchestration features, enhancing discovery-to-masking integration, and expanding APIs. Addressing requirements like template reusability, empty database functionality, and mainframe platform compatibility are focus areas. Suggestions for better synthetic data generation and mainframe alliances highlight future growth potential.

What are DATPROF's most valuable features?

Subsetting for creating tailored data sets.
User-friendly design aiding ease of use.
Intelligent data modeling for efficient handling.
Anonymization ensuring data privacy.
Integration with different systems for broader applicability.

Which benefits should users consider?

Reduced data storage costs through efficient subsetting.
Compliance with regulations like GDPR via effective masking.
Enhanced data management efficiency boosting team productivity.
Improved data protection across database formats.

In industries requiring stringent data protection such as finance and healthcare, DATPROF is crucial for managing test databases, meeting CI/CD targets, and ensuring GDPR compliance. Teams leverage DATPROF for transitioning to cloud environments, masking sensitive data, and creating synthetic data, thereby supporting diverse IT environments.

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Sample Customers

Helvetia, The IMT Group, Hapag-Lloyd, Royal Bank of Canada, Chunghwa Telecom

APG, UWV, VGZ, DUO, Admiral Group, Heineken, Region Stockholm, Green Shield Canada, BestPass, CalPERS, Birmingham City Council, Nest Pensions

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