BMC AMI DevX vs SmartBear Insight Hub comparison

BMC and SmartBear are both solutions in the Debugging category. BMC is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.7, while SmartBear is ranked #5. BMC holds a 2.8% mindshare in D, compared to SmartBear’s 6.8% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SmartBear users who would recommend it.

BMC AMI DevX

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 14, 2025

BMC AMI DevX and SmartBear Insight Hub focus on software development and testing enhancements. SmartBear Insight Hub has the upper hand due to its comprehensive features and perceived value.

Features: BMC AMI DevX focuses on mainframe application management with automation, integration capabilities, and workflow streamlining. SmartBear Insight Hub excels in robust analytics, comprehensive test management, and cross-platform analytics.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BMC AMI DevX offers simpler deployment for mainframe environments and strong support for rapid setups. SmartBear Insight Hub has complex deployment due to extensive integrations but ensures smooth implementation with reliable service.

Pricing and ROI: BMC AMI DevX is known for competitive setup costs and substantial ROI from mainframe efficiencies. SmartBear Insight Hub requires higher initial investment but justifies it with remarkable ROI from enhanced testing efficiencies.

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI DevX

Ranking in Debugging

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Configuration Management (1st), Database Development and Management (17th), Mainframe Application Development (1st), Test Data Management (6th), Mainframe Testing Tools (1st), Data Masking (7th)

SmartBear Insight Hub

Ranking in Debugging

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Debugging category, the mindshare of BMC AMI DevX is 2.8%. The mindshare of SmartBear Insight Hub is 6.8%, down from 22.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Debugging Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SmartBear Insight Hub	6.8%
BMC AMI DevX	2.8%
Other	90.4%

Debugging

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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Aisha Mazher

Senior Semi Automation Engineer at Venturedive

The solution can be used to check the number of users online and how many times the application crashed

With BugSnag, we are able to get some data out of it. I am currently working for a payment app, and we have to redirect the customer to the VGS pages. When a crash occurs, we know that the crash is not on our side. We know that the crash happened on the VGS side or something is wrong with our integration with VGS. Since BugSnag is a web application and not a mobile application, a user's attempts to click on the back or forward buttons also get logged.

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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."

"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."

"The smart editor helps because it will code-complete for me. I can see code working a lot faster and I'm able to get things coded in less time."

"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."

"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."

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

"The most valuable feature of Topaz is Xpediter. It's more flexible than Xpediter through MVS."

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"The most valuable features are monitoring and the information provided from the customers' journey."

"Since BugSnag is a web application and not a mobile application, a user's attempts to click on the back or forward buttons also get logged."

Cons

"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 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."

"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."

"Better discussions to identify inventory prior to the start of any migration would be helpful for potential clients that have applications with code that is not modified often."

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

"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 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."

"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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"It's hard to integrate with the application, and the setup was not very straightforward."

"The solution could improve by having a better graphical interface and more in-depth functionality."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"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."

"In general, Compuware tools are very competitive."

"The price point is great."

"There is a license required for this solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

34%

Insurance Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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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

What do you like most about Compuware File-AID?

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 ...

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Also Known As

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

BugSnag

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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SmartBear Insight Hub optimizes testing processes through comprehensive analytics and advanced reporting, enhancing software quality and team collaboration.

SmartBear Insight Hub offers a sophisticated platform designed to streamline QA efforts. By delivering robust reporting and analytics, it empowers teams to make data-driven decisions and accelerates the development lifecycle. It supports a scalable environment, facilitating continuous delivery and integration.

What features make SmartBear Insight Hub valuable?

Advanced Analytics: Provides deep insights into testing data.
Customizable Dashboards: Offers tailored views to meet unique project needs.
Collaboration Tools: Enhances team interaction effortlessly.
Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly connects with existing toolsets.

What benefits and ROI should users seek?

Increased Efficiency: Streamlines testing workflows, saving time.
Quality Improvement: Elevates software performance and reliability.
Data-Driven Decisions: Empowers teams with actionable insights.

In industries like finance and healthcare, SmartBear Insight Hub enhances regulatory compliance through detailed reporting. Ensures faster delivery of updates in rapidly evolving markets like retail and consumer services, adapting to industry-specific challenges and requirements.

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Sample Customers

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

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