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BMC AMI DevX vs Toad Data Point comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
3.3
BMC AMI DevX enhances developer efficiency by improving project speed, reducing errors, and offering significant ROI with fast deployment.
Sentiment score
6.2
Teams achieve significant ROI from Toad Data Point with improved productivity, cost savings, and enhanced efficiency in database tasks.
There is a clear return on investment because there is a significant amount of time saved and productivity gained, with roughly 30% to 50% of the time being reduced in solving production tickets heavily dependent on ad-hoc queries and accessing data from multiple sources.
Ai Research Enthusiast And Developer at ADP
If they contain duplicate counts or null records or improper data, those records would not be reliable.
Business Analyst at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Tasks such as querying data, validating results, and troubleshooting database issues became more efficient, which helped save time during development and testing.
Full Stack Developer at CGI
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.6
BMC AMI DevX customer service is responsive and helpful, with high satisfaction despite occasional communication challenges.
Sentiment score
6.2
Toad Data Point offers excellent support with high responsiveness and helpful forums, despite lacking AI agents or real-time options.
Every time I open a case, I get an immediate response.
Devops Engineer / Ispw Admin at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
BMC AMI DevX's technical support responds very well and takes all cases seriously.
Mainframe Modernization Co E & Transformation Lead at cmc
I think the hybrid CI/CD integration with existing enterprise DevOps tools in BMC AMI DevX is very good.
Product Engineer at Absa Group
The quality of their support is excellent, and the speed is very good, too.
They resolved my issue within a day which was specifically around licensing.
ERP Manager at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Overall, the service is excellent.
Senior Oracle Database Administrator at ODB Training and Software Services LLP
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
BMC AMI DevX is highly rated for scalability, efficiently handling diverse workloads and organization sizes across multiple locations.
Sentiment score
6.7
Toad Data Point is scalable, integrates well, supports enterprise growth, but faces challenges with large datasets and Mac licensing costs.
From my perspective, I haven't seen BMC AMI DevX struggle in terms of workloads where it needs to be scaled up or scaled down.
Product Engineer at Absa Group
BMC AMI DevX Code Pipeline runs on one LPAR, and no matter where someone is in the world, they have to use it on that LPAR.
Devops Engineer / Ispw Admin at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
BMC AMI DevX is absolutely scalable.
Mainframe Modernization Co E & Transformation Lead at cmc
It does not scale well when considering the high cost of the Mac license.
ERP Manager at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Some aspects, like scalability, could be improved to avoid writing different codes for each database.
Scalability has not been an issue because so far we have dumped about a billion records per year, and I do not see any issues as such.
Senior Data Scientist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.8
BMC AMI DevX is stable and reliable, with some installation and integration challenges noted alongside occasional bugs in updates.
Sentiment score
7.8
Toad Data Point is highly rated for reliability and performance, despite occasional slowness and minor glitches with new releases.
I would rate BMC AMI DevX as a stable solution that I have been using for years and find working fine.
Mainframe Modernization Co E & Transformation Lead at cmc
BMC AMI DevX is very stable for a modern application processing huge workloads.
Product Engineer at Absa Group
Toad Data Point has been stable overall in my experience, especially for regular database querying and daily development tasks.
Ai Research Enthusiast And Developer at ADP
Most of the time, it performed consistently when running queries, connecting to data sources, and analyzing data.
Full Stack Developer at CGI
I often feel instability locally because it is a heavy application, and I feel some slowness in the response of the user interface.
Senior Data Scientist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

BMC AMI DevX users seek better tool integration, intuitive UI, improved tutorials, and enhanced support for modern development and security.
Toad Data Point requires enhancements in performance, user interface, visualizations, collaboration, AI assistance, and documentation for better usability.
I have to put my cursor on the field and tap it to bring focus there, or use the tab key multiple times to get to a field on the screen.
Devops Engineer / Ispw Admin at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
To improve BMC AMI DevX, consideration should be given to cloud-style provisioning and development models, as well as integration of more AI capabilities.
Mainframe Modernization Co E & Transformation Lead at cmc
The startup of BMC AMI DevX takes a long time to start up before it loads. It takes a good solid two to three minutes before it's ready so that you can work on it.
Product Engineer at Absa Group
Better data visualization tools, improved integrations with modern tools, and enhanced collaboration features such as shared query libraries and real-time collaborations would be beneficial.
Senior Oracle Database Administrator at ODB Training and Software Services LLP
Toad Data Point should include more features for utilizing AI, which can automatically perform many tasks.
The application is heavy on my local PC; however, if I connect to a remote server, I think it works better.
Senior Data Scientist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

BMC AMI DevX features competitive pricing, valued Compuware tools, and licensing complexities based on modules, organization size, and usage.
Toad Data Point offers good value at $500, but Mac licenses are costly at $1,600 compared to Windows.
The Mac licenses are expensive, costing 1,600 dollars each.
ERP Manager at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The pricing for Toad Data Point is where it gets into trouble.
The pricing is cost-effective; it is neither too cheap nor too expensive, it's a good value.
Senior Oracle Database Administrator at ODB Training and Software Services LLP
 

Valuable Features

BMC AMI DevX enhances productivity with efficient code management, automation, and integration features, improving development through Eclipse and VS Code.
Toad Data Point offers multi-database connectivity, automation, intuitive SQL tools, and AI-assisted features for efficient data management.
The CI/CD offering allows integration of quality checks and unit test processes into the pipeline, which improves compliance and enhances productivity, enabling developers to focus on development while the pipeline automates integration.
Mainframe Modernization Co E & Transformation Lead at cmc
BMC AMI DevX's tools have affected my developers' productivity and efficiency by helping with the speed.
Product Engineer at Absa Group
BMC AMI DevX positively impacts my organization with its modern VS Code and Eclipse development environment, integrated debugging, AI-assisted code understanding, automated CI/CD pipelines, and end-to-end mainframe DevOps workflow.
Full Stack Developer at imsnoida
I am able to have cross-connection queries, blend and join data from multiple different databases in a single query, with data profiling, automation and scheduling, and export and reporting tools.
Junior Data Analyst at Lumendata
I utilize automations in my database with Ansible automations, performing automation data processing units and deployment, which has a positive impact, increasing efficiency and reducing human error, as well as saving time, thus improving productivity and scalability compared to human errors.
Senior Oracle Database Administrator at ODB Training and Software Services LLP
Broad connectivity with the visual query builder because it is the most valuable for me as I can connect to different data sources, build queries quickly with drag-and-drop, and validate the results without writing everything manually from scratch.
Ai Research Enthusiast And Developer at ADP
 

Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI DevX
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
23
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)
Toad Data Point
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (13th), Data Preparation Tools (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

BMC AMI DevX and Toad Data Point 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.
Toad Data Point, on the other hand, focuses on Data Integration, holds 0.8% mindshare, up 0.5% since last year.
Test Data Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
BMC AMI DevX12.1%
Perforce Delphix17.1%
Broadcom Test Data Manager13.8%
Other57.0%
Test Data Management
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Toad Data Point0.8%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)3.8%
SSIS3.7%
Other91.7%
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

Wisdom Mbiza - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Sudunagunta Bhavya Lekha - PeerSpot reviewer
Junior Data Analyst at Lumendata
Drag-and-drop workflows have accelerated cross-database analysis and simplified daily reporting
I consider user interface modernization in Toad Data Point to be an area for improvement; it could be enhanced with a more modern, web-based look and smoother navigation, focusing on better UX and dashboard customization. Real-time collaboration could benefit from trying Git-style integration, which would strengthen team collaboration features. Performance with large data sets sometimes slows down our workflows, so implementing a better optimization engine specifically for big data workflows could enhance functionality, along with improvements in cloud-native deployment for better browser access. For the dashboarding feature, I believe Toad Data Point could improve by offering more interactive dashboards and advanced visualizations beyond the current basic charts and pivots. Implementing capabilities such as drill-down, interactive filters, and dynamic parameter selections would align more with BI-style interactivity. Visualizations compared to tools such as Microsoft Power BI or Tableau are quite limited, so enhancing this area with cloud-hosted interactive dashboards and seamless auto-refresh options would greatly improve user experience.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
31%
Insurance Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise19
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise11
 

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...
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...
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Toad Data Point?
The pricing is cost-effective; it is neither too cheap nor too expensive, it's a good value.
What needs improvement with Toad Data Point?
Toad Data Point could be improved with a modern user interface, better performance on large data sets, and strong built-in dashboards for reporting. While I really appreciate Toad Data Point the wa...
What is your primary use case for Toad Data Point?
My main use case for Toad Data Point is day-to-day database development and validation across multiple data sources at ADP, mainly for the application that onboards the client, consuming a lot of d...
 

Also Known As

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

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