BMC AMI DevX vs Polyspace Bug Finder comparison

BMC and MathWorks are both solutions in the Debugging category. BMC is ranked #8 with an average rating of 7.7, while MathWorks is ranked #3. BMC holds a 0.2% mindshare in D, compared to MathWorks’s 6.5% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of MathWorks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2025

BMC AMI DevX and Polyspace Bug Finder are competing products in software development and bug detection. While BMC AMI DevX is known for its user-friendly deployment and support for legacy systems, Polyspace Bug Finder has the upper hand in advanced feature-rich environments with its sophisticated static code analysis.

Features: BMC AMI DevX provides robust mainframe application development capabilities with advanced debugging tools and efficient batch job management. Polyspace Bug Finder offers strong static code analysis, automatic bug diagnostics, and functions designed for identifying runtime errors and vulnerabilities, particularly effective in C and C++ environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BMC AMI DevX is highlighted for its simple deployment and responsive customer service, supporting smooth implementation phases. Polyspace Bug Finder, although requiring more technical setup, delivers versatile deployment options with customer service aligned to its advanced user base's technical needs.

Pricing and ROI: BMC AMI DevX offers a competitive pricing model with significant ROI for mainframe-focused enterprises, making it cost-effective for those in need of legacy solutions. Polyspace Bug Finder, with a higher price point, offers high returns through its advanced static analysis capabilities, appealing to users desiring comprehensive bug detection and code verification solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI DevX

Ranking in Debugging

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Configuration Management (1st), Database Development and Management (20th), Mainframe Application Development (1st), Test Data Management (7th), Mainframe Testing Tools (1st), Data Masking (8th)

Polyspace Bug Finder

Ranking in Debugging

3rd

Average Rating

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Debugging category, the mindshare of BMC AMI DevX is 0.2%. The mindshare of Polyspace Bug Finder is 6.5%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Debugging Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Polyspace Bug Finder	6.5%
BMC AMI DevX	0.2%
Other	93.3%

Debugging

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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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Philip Botha

Engineer at Transnet

Offers Misra and Autosar compliance through static and abstract code analysis, but the reports could be cleaner

One of the issues we have is commenting. When something is not a defect in the code, for an example. Adding a comment for that line, or if the comment has two or three lines, it can be difficult. Simulating a real-time operating system and firmware can be quite difficult if you're doing multiple threading in different entry points. If you're not using the same macros for critical sections, it can also be a little bit tedious to get around. I would like to see better command-line tools that we can interface it with. We would like to see support for a continuous integration build environment. The reports in this solution could be made cleaner.

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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

"From a user perspective, the GUIs make it easier for people to see and interact with files on the mainframe."

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

"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."

"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 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."

"The visual ability to see potential downstream impacts to changes being made assists our developers in understanding the impact associated with their change."

"Test data management capabilities are good."

"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."

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"This solution has improved our adherence to coding standards."

"This solution helps new developers get up to speed with the Autosar, Misra C and C++ standards quickly."

Cons

"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."

"The solution could be improved by being better integrated with the open world. In the next release, I would like to have the ability to work in an open environment whilst remaining integrated with the legacy environment."

"It often doesn't play well with other plugins in the environment."

"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."

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

"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."

"The ability to edit source code that has special characters is limited. The ability to incorporate or convert REXX into macros that are usable under the Topaz software is not there. And the REXX macros that I have developed over 40 years of work are useless, so I have a toolbox I can't use or deploy using the Topaz technology, while I can use it under MVS."

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"I would like to see support for annotating "Not a bug" in the source code."

"Simulating a real-time operating system and firmware can be quite difficult if you're doing multiple threading in different entry points."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"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."

"This is not an expensive solution for what it offers, as there are other tools that are significantly more expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

37%

Insurance Company

12%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

15%

Aerospace/Defense Firm

15%

Government

13%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Large Enterprise	16

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Questions from the Community

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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 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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Polyspace Bug Finder helps companies identify software bugs via static analysis.

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Sample Customers

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

Alenia Aermacchi, CSEE Transport, Delphi Diesel Systems, EADS, Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety, Miracor, NASA Ames Research Center

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