BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS vs DbVisualizer comparison

BMC and DbVis Software are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. BMC is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0, while DbVis Software is ranked #23. BMC holds a 0.4% mindshare in DDM, compared to DbVis Software’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of DbVis Software users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS and DbVisualizer compete in the database management category. DbVisualizer seems to have the upper hand due to its flexible cross-platform features despite differing pricing.

Features: BMC Data Management offers deep integration with IBM environments, robust backup and recovery functionalities, and specialized IMS and DB2 management. DbVisualizer provides extensive database support, powerful SQL debugging tools, and an intuitive design for cross-platform versatility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BMC Data Management requires complex deployment due to its focus on zOS environments, offering comprehensive customer service tailored to IBM systems. DbVisualizer presents an easier deployment process with user-friendly setup, appealing to a broad user base, although its customer service is more generalized.

Pricing and ROI: BMC Data Management involves higher setup costs, paving the way for high ROI for large enterprises invested in IBM technologies. DbVisualizer is cost-effective and offers a faster ROI for businesses requiring flexible multi-database support, attracting diverse scenarios.

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Categories and Ranking

BMC Data Management for IMS...

Ranking in Database Development and Management

21st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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DbVisualizer

Ranking in Database Development and Management

23rd

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS is 0.4%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of DbVisualizer is 1.4%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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RobertSamson

Technical Consultant at Services Robert Samson SCRS

Improves disaster recovery processes and offers an efficient CPU cycle optimization

Using BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on z/OS has greatly improved our database administration tasks. Although we don't test the database before production, we have experienced benefits in disaster recovery situations and capacity management. For instance, when facing capacity issues during peak transaction times, I've been able to quickly allocate additional resources to ensure smooth operations. This has been crucial, especially during times when the demand surges, such as peak flight hours.

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Ronald Rood

Principal Technical Consultant at CIBER

Integrates with many databases, clean GUI, and provides valuable real-time graphs

Like most people working with databases, we initially used the vendors' tools. These included applications like SQL Plus, PL/pgSQL, etc. They all are a bit limited and all respond differently to edits. Tools like Toad, PL/pgSQL developer, pgAdmin, and DBeaver have been in use but no tool could win here. Maybe some other tool has more options in a specific database but a lot of people have trouble finding them because of the cluttered interface. There are buttons for every feature. Here, DbVisualizer, shows strong and smart use of context menus, making the GUI a lot cleaner than most similar tools.

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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

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

"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."

"Actions like exporting grids to Excel or other tools is a very easy task."

"Timed queries that add their result to the result grid for every execution are helpful."

Cons

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

"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."

"Sometimes, I feel that the startup time takes a bit more time than needed."

"One thing I would like to see changed is having the JDBC drivers in a fixed location outside of the application package."

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"The pricing for DbVisualizer is fair."

"A license with a few years of support is a good and valuable option."

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Financial Services Firm

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Insurance Company

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Manufacturing Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?

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

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What needs improvement with BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?

One area for improvement with this product could be in providing clearer guidance and tools for disaster recovery planning and execution. As someone involved in managing infrastructure, understandi...

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Overview

Transform the management of your DB2 databases to meet the scale and complexity of digital business

Run DB2 utilities with BMC Next Generation Technology to optimize your data and improve application performance
Eliminate downtime and increase availability of business services
Ensure the integrity of structured and unstructured data
Take control with intelligent automation and policy-driven rules
Bridge the gap from green-screen to modern, secure, self-service user interfaces
Move to DB2 12 and beyond with confidence

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One tool for all databases and OSes
DbVisualizer is the ultimate database tool for developers, analysts and DBAs. It runs on all major OSes and connects to all major databases.

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Sample Customers

Airline Tariff Publishing Co (ATPCO), AtTask, MetaScale

Tesla, Google, Facebook, Citibank, Standard Chartered Bank, Apple, BMO, Deutsche Bank, Netflix, Disney

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