BMC AMI DevX vs Perforce Delphix comparison

BMC and Perforce are both solutions in the Test Data Management category. BMC is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.5, while Perforce is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.6. BMC holds a 11.1% mindshare in TDM, compared to Perforce’s 20.4% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Perforce users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 14, 2025

Perforce Delphix and BMC AMI DevX compete in data management and mainframe development sectors. Delphix excels in data management capabilities, while BMC leads in mainframe development tools.

Features: Delphix offers virtualization, VDB provisioning, and advanced data masking, providing significant storage efficiency and rapid data access. Its support for diverse data sources enhances flexibility in managing sensitive data. BMC AMI DevX excels with robust debugging capabilities, comprehensive code management, and seamless integration features valuable for mainframe developers.

Room for Improvement: Delphix needs enhanced cross-platform capabilities, better reporting, and a refined user interface for improved usability. Expanding integration with CI/CD pipelines would benefit users. BMC AMI DevX could improve ease of use, supporting Eclipse integration and better installation documentation, addressing user adoption issues.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Delphix provides flexible deployment options, supporting hybrid cloud and on-premises environments, and is highly praised for its proactive and effective customer support. BMC operates primarily on-premises with limited cloud integrations. Both offer responsive technical support, though Delphix is slightly preferred for comprehensive assistance.

Pricing and ROI: Delphix generally has higher upfront costs but offers significant storage savings and efficiency gains for a strong ROI if effectively deployed. BMC AMI DevX provides competitive and varied pricing models like seat-based licensing. Both solutions offer substantial cost savings, with users noting Delphix's storage ROI and BMC's licensing benefits in enterprise agreements.

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI DevX

Ranking in Test Data Management

6th

Ranking in Data Masking

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Configuration Management (1st), Debugging (9th), Database Development and Management (19th), Mainframe Application Development (1st), Mainframe Testing Tools (1st), AI Software Development (208th)

Perforce Delphix

Ranking in Test Data Management

1st

Ranking in Data Masking

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Copy Data Management (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Test Data Management category, the mindshare of BMC AMI DevX is 11.1%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Perforce Delphix is 20.4%, down from 29.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Test Data Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Perforce Delphix	20.4%
BMC AMI DevX	11.1%
Other	68.5%

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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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Priyanshu k

Release Train Engineer at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees

Automated data masking and provisioning has improved compliance and accelerated secure testing workflows across cloud environments

Some of the best features of Perforce Delphix include its automation of sensitive data discovery and masking with referential integrity for Aurora and RDS, as well as support for diverse data sources including Oracle, SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Additionally, its GUI workflows simplify the creation and scheduling of masking jobs and enhance data governance in cloud hybrid and on-premises environments. Perforce Delphix can deliver up to 25 terabytes of data in just minutes, making it approximately 100 times faster for development and testing needs. Perforce Delphix has positively impacted my organization by saving us 70 to 80% of the time, which has enabled us to complete data sprints earlier, and it has also helped reduce costs. The time to complete one story point has decreased from 10 hours to around 4 or 5 hours, leading to substantial cost savings. Furthermore, it's effective in managing scaled agile enterprise data management, as we orchestrate and govern masking jobs across multiple teams and agile release trains to ensure data privacy standards are maintained.

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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

"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 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."

"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."

"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."

"It's a modernized development portal and helps reduce the learning curve for younger people coming in to work on the platform,"

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

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"Perforce Delphix has positively impacted my organization by saving us 70 to 80% of the time, which has enabled us to complete data sprints earlier, and it has also helped reduce costs."

"For the code side, it was very secure, and when it comes to user management, it was very user-friendly; the onboarding process was easy, and adding and managing users was straightforward."

"The most valuable feature is creating virtual databases."

"It's really easy to install."

"It provides the ability to roll back to a point in time or roll forward without the assistance of a DBA."

"The most valuable aspect is the product is easy to manage, with a good dashboard. We can easily configure it on the front end and back end."

"Delphix can do data masking in any format. Not many solutions can do that."

"Delphix's data distribution is powerful. It's easy to distribute data with this solution. The main advantage of Delphix is that it generates copies of data."

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Cons

"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."

"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."

"It's a very complicated tool."

"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."

"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."

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

"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."

"One thing I would really like to see some improvement on is the promotion diagnostic messages. It invokes utilities "under the covers" to copy components, and it does not echo back any of the error messages from those utilities."

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"My only complaint about this solution is the price."

"One area where Perforce Delphix could be improved is the ability to handle thousands of files more efficiently."

"The initial implementation learning curve could be improved, as it is challenging for newcomers to navigate."

"One thing I would like to see improved is the unusual error messages we receive and some slowness we have while we are updating."

"As a commercial model, it's very good. However, maybe it would be nice for Delphix to integrate with some other platforms."

"Delphix needs better partnerships from a customer perspective. It's how they sell it, not what they're selling."

"This product should be extended and made to be a more comprehensive storage solution."

"Delphix could be improved with better usability and an agentless option."

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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."

"I like the seat-based licensing much more than MSU-based licensing, and that the cost has been competitive."

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

"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 solution's pricing was reasonable and lower than one million."

"Delphix's pricing is affordable."

"It is an expensive solution."

"I rate the product price seven to eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is the low price, and ten is the high price."

"The cost is $370K annually for the Delphix Masking Engine and Delphix Virtualization Engine."

"I would say the price is a little high but affordable for our needs."

"The product is a little bit expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

33%

Insurance Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

27%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Large Enterprise	16

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	14

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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What advice do you have for others considering BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?

From my perspective as an infrastructure guy, the most valuable aspect of BMC's data management solutions was their ability to optimize CPU cycles, improving IMS performance without directly impact...

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What do you like most about Delphix?

The performance offered by the product, its price, and its ability to handle structured and unstructured data were good when compared to the other products in the market.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Delphix?

It is hard for me to remember the pricing, setup cost, or licensing for Perforce. I think the licensing was based on user count. I felt the pricing was a little higher at that time, which is what I...

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What needs improvement with Delphix?

The initial implementation learning curve could be improved, as it is challenging for newcomers to navigate.

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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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Perforce Delphix provides automated, compliant data management for DevOps, enabling rapid deployment across cloud environments. Users leverage its capabilities to balance innovation speed with quality and compliance.

Perforce Delphix addresses the critical need for faster innovation by offering features that automate test data management, CI/CD, and data privacy compliance. Its platform integrates data masking and virtualization, making it possible to deploy compliant data rapidly across private, public, and hybrid clouds. By facilitating AI, recovery from disruptions like ransomware, and secure data handling, Delphix enhances testing processes and supports continuous integration and delivery. Users benefit from its interface, powerful data distribution, and compatibility with diverse data sources.

What are the key features of Perforce Delphix?

Virtualization: Enables efficient data management by reducing storage needs and facilitating database cloning.
Snapshot: Allows quick recovery from data disruptions, ensuring continuous operations.
VDB Provisioning: Reduces time and costs with rapid data provisioning capabilities.
Data Masking: Enhances data privacy by protecting sensitive information.
Fast Response and Cloning: Improves speed and efficiency in creating test data scenarios.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Cost Savings: Reduces storage and operational costs with its efficient management features.
Time Efficiency: Accelerates processes, enabling quicker deployments and recovery times.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies integration and management across data sources, enhancing usability.
Data Privacy and Security: Mitigates risk through compliant data handling and masking techniques.
CI/CD Compatibility: Improves development workflows and supports agile environments.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology, Perforce Delphix supports database virtualization and test data management by enabling rapid cloning and data masking. Companies enhance their testing processes and secure data distribution, ensuring compliance and supporting analytics and DevOps. Its integration within CI/CD pipelines streamlines continuous development and deployment.

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Sample Customers

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

Alberta Blue Cross, Fastweb, SABMiller, California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA), Molina Healthcare, AT&T, Nike, Facebook, eBay, Comcast, IBM, HP, Intel, Avaya, BNP Paribas, P&B, Toyota, Walmart, Best Western, Directv, JPMorganChase, Verizon, Bank of the West, Fannie Mae

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