CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS vs Oracle Essbase comparison

Broadcom and Oracle are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. Broadcom is ranked #19 with an average rating of 10.0, while Oracle is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.9. Broadcom holds a 1.2% mindshare in DDM, compared to Oracle’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Oracle Essbase and CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS compete in business intelligence and database management, respectively. Oracle Essbase has an edge in analytics, while CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS excels in robust database administration.

Features: Oracle Essbase offers multi-dimensional analytics, flexible data visualization, and a powerful calculation engine. CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS provides extensive database monitoring, automation features, and insights into system performance.

Room for Improvement: Oracle Essbase could enhance its initial configuration process, scalability, and user interface for non-technical users. CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS may need to improve ease of use for less experienced users, integration with non-zOS environments, and support for more modern database technologies.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Essbase supports both cloud and on-premises deployments with reputed customer service. CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS is optimized for the zOS environment, providing seamless integration and specialized mainframe support.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle Essbase involves higher initial costs but offers significant ROI through its analytics capabilities. CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS has a cost-effective setup designed for long-term value, delivering competitive ROI for enterprises using mainframes.

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Categories and Ranking

CA Database Management for ...

Ranking in Database Development and Management

19th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Essbase

Ranking in Database Development and Management

11th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

4.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS is 1.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Essbase is 1.1%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database Development and Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Oracle Essbase	1.1%
CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS	1.2%
Other	97.7%

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JOY GHARAMI

Technical Project Manager at Interra Information Technologies, Inc.

Report generation offers invaluable insights into database performance

I basically use the solution for database management and to view the performance of a particular database object, any specific program, batch program, or online programs. Using the CSSZ tool, I can effectively monitor performance. In case of an exception, I can inform the application team. At DB2…

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Bhavya N

Senior System Engineer at Infosys

Ensuring efficient data analysis and reporting while identifying areas for calculation and export improvements

The features of Oracle Essbase are valuable, such as its multi-dimensional database used for dynamic calculations and reporting purposes. These features are valuable because they support multi-dimensional data views, allowing users to analyze relationships across various data categories and establish a comprehensive perspective on business operations. Moreover, dynamic calculations allow real-time data analysis, significantly improving the accuracy and depth of financial insights. I have utilized Essbase's data aggregation capabilities. The Oracle Essbase interface provides a good user experience, allowing users to easily navigate and analyze data with fast query performance, effective data visualization tools such as charts, graphs, and tables, and flexibility for customizable analysis and reporting, including the ability to create ad hoc reports. The benefits of the interface include improving productivity and enhancing decision-making.

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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 us to reduce hardware costs and to optimize processing times."

"It is very stable. We have had no issues."

"It takes advantage of new features of DB2."

"The most important features are batch reporting and the ability to create repositories, enabling automated analysis. These are valuable because they enable me to do automated analysis of trends over time and reduce the time for comparing performance between two periods to identify anomalies."

"Improved monitoring and performance management."

"The reports generated and the old statistics shown are really helpful."

"Essbase is a kind of backbone, or back end, for systems like Hyperion Planning."

"It helps us fetch specific data sets per users' requirements."

"The solution can handle a large volume of data."

"Essbase is extremely stable and low-maintenance."

"Oracle Essbase is a web integration system that integrates with other data systems."

"It is highly efficient and easily scalable, particularly for handling large databases."

"The solution is scalable."

"The Oracle Essbase interface provides a good user experience, allowing users to easily navigate and analyze data with fast query performance, effective data visualization tools such as charts, graphs, and tables, and flexibility for customizable analysis and reporting, including the ability to create ad hoc reports."

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Cons

"In the case of any particular SQL which is executing for a longer time and causing issues with any particular store or DB2 programs, if it could pinpoint the problems like any other tool should do, that would be really helpful."

"All the information we need, we could use to have it in a more usable format."

"Minor stability issues."

"They need to provide a way to create and maintain performance repositories. The online tool is not perfect, but it is giving me what I need."

"The main concern is that Oracle is ending on-premises server support, so it would be better if there was a cloud platform available for Oracle Essbase."

"The reporting tool of Essbase needs improvement."

"The initial setup is pretty complex."

"The ability to drive external reporting out for development could be improved."

"It's an expensive product to use."

"Essbase has a programming language, and it has a couple of functions to do forecasting, however, their feature set for that is not that good."

"The consolidation engine, which is HFM or FCCS, needs some room for improvement."

"A significant area for improvement in Oracle Essbase is that financial statement analysis, CAPEX and OPEX analysis, and financial consolidation must be done manually, as Oracle Essbase doesn't include the financial consolidation module that is available in EPM."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is expensive."

"It is a costly solution."

"Essbase is competitively priced."

"I believe the licensing is on a monthly base."

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Large Enterprise

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Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	14

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS?

In the case of any particular SQL which is executing for a longer time and causing issues with any particular store or DB2 programs, if it could pinpoint the problems like any other tool should do,...

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What is your primary use case for CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS?

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What advice do you have for others considering CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS?

The solution operates on JetOS platform. It is a very good, perfect solution. I would rate it ten out of ten. Currently, I do not have any planning for investment at all.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Essbase?

It's not that expensive, but also not cheap. I'm not sure because it's a private license.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Essbase?

A significant area for improvement in Oracle Essbase is that financial statement analysis, CAPEX and OPEX analysis, and financial consolidation must be done manually, as Oracle Essbase doesn't incl...

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Essbase?

The initial setup of Oracle Essbase is dependent on whether you select BSO or ASO cubes. First, you need to set up the type of information and once the type of cubes is defined, you need to define ...

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CA Database Management Solutions for DB2 for z/OS

Essbase

Overview

Database Management for DB2 for z/OS solutions from CA Technologies provide a set of tools designed to ensure optimal database and SQL performance, efficient administration, and reliable backup and recovery of DB2 databases, systems and apps.

Broadcom

Oracle Essbase is an OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) Server that provides an environment for deploying pre-packaged applications or developing custom analytic and enterprise performance management applications.

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