BMC AMI DevX vs SAS Access comparison

The compared BMC and SAS solutions aren't in the same category. BMC is ranked #4 in TDM , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 12.1% mindshare in the category. SAS is ranked #59 in DI , and holds a 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SAS users who would recommend it.

BMC AMI DevX

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92% willing to recommend

SAS Access

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI DevX

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

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)

SAS Access

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (59th)

Mindshare comparison

BMC AMI DevX and SAS Access aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. BMC AMI DevX is designed for Test Data Management and holds a mindshare of 12.1%, up 5.4% compared to last year.
SAS Access, on the other hand, focuses on Data Integration, holds 0.8% mindshare, up 0.4% since last year.

Test Data Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
BMC AMI DevX	12.1%
Perforce Delphix	17.1%
Broadcom Test Data Manager	13.8%
Other	57.0%

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Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SAS Access	0.8%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	3.8%
SSIS	3.7%
Other	91.7%

Data Integration

Featured Reviews

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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Robert Heck

Co Owner at Hecht und Heck GmbH

The solution is stable, scalable, and flexible

I rate the solution eight out of ten. The number of people required to maintain the solution is dependent on the other applications running. The solution in itself does not require a lot of maintenance. The solution is flexible and I recommend it when you have more complex applications with special requirements.

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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

"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."

"It does our CICS NEWCOPYs and our Db2 binds for us, whereas before, that was a manual process. It takes a lot of the workload off of the operations folks and off the DBAs."

"BMC AMI DevX tools have noticeably impacted our developers' productivity and efficiency."

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

"I have worked with DB2's great features in the last five years. The IDAA feature transformed the vision of warehousing, business analytics, and big data at my bank. Besides the mainframe, I saw that this solution was evolutionary. It gives real-time information."

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

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

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"The most valuable part of SAS/ACCESS is what it is made for: connecting to remote systems that are not part of your physical SAS environment."

"The most valuable feature is you have native access to the external databases."

"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the ease of access to the data in those databases."

"The SAS/ACCESS ability to connect creates an elegant simplicity."

Cons

"Initial setup can be tricky in some cases."

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

"There are some features that are not well documented, so documentation could use a little help, on things like setting up deployment and which structures in the database correspond to which tables."

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

"The only thing that bothers me about BMC AMI DevX Code Pipeline is the screen movement."

"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."

"We have noticed that Topaz supported Eclipse environments are rather old. It would be nice if Topaz were compatible with the more current Eclipse releases."

More BMC AMI DevX cons

"The pricing model needs to be reconsidered and adjusted."

"The primary way that this product can be improved is by adjusting their pricing model."

"The solution's pricing and licensing are expensive."

"The solution can provide access to the newer databases that come out sooner."

"I can't really recall any missing feature or general improvement that is needed. We don't really add too many new kinds of databases and therefore our needs are already met."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price point is great."

"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."

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

"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."

"In general, Compuware tools are very competitive."

"The pricing model is complex and is based on modular packages as well as the size of the applicable environment."

"The solution's pricing and licensing are expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

31%

Insurance Company

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	19

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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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Also Known As

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

SAS/Access

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

SAS Access connects users to data across platforms, enabling insights and analytics. It provides seamless access and integration for data processing and management, bridging the gap between extensive datasets and analytics capabilities.

SAS Access offers robust features that facilitate data access and integration, making it a preferred choice for organizations seeking to manage, manipulate, and analyze data spread across different storage systems. Users benefit from its ability to deliver comprehensive data access, enhancing efficiency and productivity. By reducing complexities in accessing distant or disparate data, SAS Access stands as a versatile tool for businesses that want to overcome data silos and drive analytics innovation.

What Are the Valuable Features of SAS Access?

Scalability: Efficient handling of large-scale data allows organizations to grow without data processing bottlenecks.
Compatibility: Offers compatibility with a wide range of data sources, including databases and third-party applications, facilitating seamless data integration.
Security: Ensures robust data security protocols to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with industry standards.

What Benefits Should Be Considered in Reviews?

Improved Decision-Making: Access to diverse data sources bolsters decision-making with comprehensive insights.
Time Savings: Streamlined data access reduces time spent on data preparation, accelerating project timelines.
Cost Efficiency: Efficient data processing reduces infrastructure costs and optimizes resource usage.

In finance, SAS Access is used to streamline data reporting and analysis, providing essential insights for risk management. Retailers use it to merge customer data from disparate sources, enabling personalized marketing. Healthcare organizations utilize it to integrate patient data securely, improving care delivery and outcomes.

SAS

Sample Customers

NRB, Iberdrola, Consorzio Servizi Bancari

Los Angeles County, West Midlands Police, Credit Guarantee Corporation, Canada Post, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

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