CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS vs Oracle Essbase comparison

CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS vs. Oracle Essbase

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Categories and Ranking

CA Database Management for ...

Ranking in Database Development and Management

18th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Oracle Essbase

Ranking in Database Development and Management

11th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

5.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Essbase is 0.9%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database Development and Management

Featured Reviews

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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Pratik Phapale

Oracle Hyperion Essbase Developer at HCL Technologies

Multidimensional cube structure enables complex data storage and Oracle consistently upgrades Essbase

It's definitely growing and has many great features, especially in the cloud. I haven't used the on-premises server as much. Multidimensional data processing: Essbase is a kind of backbone, or back end, for systems like Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Financial Management. It's a multidimensional cube where we can store and process details, generate reports, and do multiple data processing, which isn't possible in Oracle or other alternatives. So, I'm grateful for this experience. Continuous improvement: Recently, I faced a version upgrade from 11.1.2 to 11.4. Now I'm on 11.2.10. Essbase is continuously upgrading its features in different areas, like configuration, properties, and the cloud platform. It's great to have experience with this, as well as working with the fundamental parts of the VM sets.

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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

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

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

"It takes advantage of new features of DB2."

"Improved monitoring and performance management."

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

"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."

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

"Unlike relational, where you're linking together multiple tables, with Essbase, you basically define what the dimensions are beforehand, and you define the hierarchy, and then load the data. This allows you to do a pretty sophisticated analysis so that you can drill into it and slice and dice the data."

"Essbase is extremely stable and low-maintenance."

"It is very fast compared to other normal databases, like SQL and MySQL."

"The solution is scalable."

"The solution is stable and reliable."

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

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

More Oracle Essbase pros

Cons

"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."

"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."

"Minor stability issues."

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

"There is room for improvement in terms of cost-effectiveness."

"The solution could enhance business analytics. I delved into the data using Oracle Essbase to create a new support tool."

"The initial setup is pretty complex."

"The reporting tool of Essbase needs improvement."

"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 initial setup could be simplified."

"They should improve the solution's performance."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is expensive."

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

"Essbase is competitively priced."

"It is a costly solution."

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23%

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10%

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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,...

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

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.

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.

What needs improvement with Oracle Essbase?

If I got the opportunity to work with Hyperion, which is the best product, I would definitely go with that. The main concern is that Oracle is ending on-premises server support, so it would be bett...

What is your primary use case for Oracle Essbase?

We provide complete ownership of this application to Walmart projects. In the UK system, we support and develop for the Asda account, known as Eltham. We provide installation and support to over 50...

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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.

Oracle

Sample Customers

Blue Hill Data Services

CHU de Rennes, Bellco Credit Union, Akindo Sushiro Co. Ltd, Deutsche Telekom AG, Samarco MineraÊo S.A., PCCW Ltd., QDQ media S.A.U., Boiron Italia, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., Akindo Sushiro Co. Ltd., Air Canada, Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd.

CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS vs. Oracle Essbase