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CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS vs Toad Data Modeler comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

CA Database Management for ...
Ranking in Database Development and Management
14th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Toad Data Modeler
Ranking in Database Development and Management
10th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS is 1.6%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Toad Data Modeler is 3.1%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Toad Data Modeler3.1%
CA Database Management for DB2 for zOS1.6%
Other95.3%
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

JG
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…
KQ
Senior engineer at a government with 201-500 employees
Creates intuitive diagrams with comprehensive control over relationships
1) When updating a model after generating a schema, if only a few tables are imported, the tool assumes you want to delete the rest. If you have a large model, you repeatedly have to clarify that you don't want to delete each one. 2) If one could view the same model on physical, logical, and conceptual levels while retaining all information specific to each level (including layout), that would be excellent.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Improved monitoring and performance management."
"We had no issues with stability; everything was working perfectly with DB2 v10 and v11 after the upgrade."
"The feature we find most useful is the consistent ability to create strategies across the products that allow for consistent foundations for the business processes and the ability to repetitively use them by different resources."
"It takes advantage of new features of DB2."
"​It is very stable. We have had no issues."
"We have more control over our DB2 systems and can do our everyday DBA work faster and easier."
"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."
"We switched to the IBM tools for a short time and switched back, due to contract pricing."
"Auto-complete is the best feature of the solution."
"It's a must-buy, and both pricing and licensing is well in the range of every organization."
"Horizontal layout for each connected database connection makes it easy to work with multiple databases at the same time."
"The feature I really like is the graphical part, especially the control of the relationships, because you can move them around any way you want, which makes it easy to create a comprehensive and easy-to-understand diagram."
"I found all features valuable and necessary in Toad Data Modeler, particularly how good the solution is for modeling, database schema generation, and database re-engineering. I also found Toad Data Modeler straightforward to use."
"With Toad, all the users have the same database on the server rather than local individual databases which creates a lot of duplication."
"It is a very good option for creating and editing SQL scripts, especially large ones that I have run in support of government billing applications."
"This product is fast to learn and a user-friendly tool."
 

Cons

"I look forward to the application of these tools to all platforms in use, such as z/OS, Unix, and Windows."
"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."
"The product has been fairly stable for the last couple of years. It has a high learning curve for some of the traditional DBAs who don't want to venture from IBM."
"They could work on the installation process main job that runs, maybe break it up into several jobs instead of one."
"The initial setup is complex."
"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."
"Only one issue was not resolved but this was because the customer did not agree to send data which the vendor asked for as it was user-sensitive data but without this, a full investigation was not possible."
"The initial setup parameters are quite exhaustive and some parameters cross with the products."
"Currently, with Windows 10, it sometimes would get stuck and stop responding."
"Although a lot of people get deceived by the name “Data Analysis”, it has capacity of any enterprise tool, but not to the point of creating multiple pipes in one integrated work-flow, batching the work-flows and running them parallel for data loads."
"The product should provide better debugging features."
"It's way overpriced, even if it wasn't the buggy product it has become."
"We sometimes have issues with multiple nested queries. They take a long time to run, and it would be nice to have them run faster."
"Better documentation would be a benefit."
"Toad crashes sometimes and it will lose all the saved database information."
"Many users don't know how to add licensing to Toad, or where it is shown, so they could make that easier."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Price-wise, the lesser it is, the better it is for me, especially in Egypt. I think that the licensing cost ranges from 1,000 to 9,000. Also, it includes maintenance and support for a year."
"Though I'm not involved in the licensing for Toad Data Modeler, I believe it's per user and not cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Outsourcing Company
15%
Construction Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise9
 

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?
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...
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 Toad Data Modeler?
Considering its functionality, I would rate its pricing as a seven out of ten. It could be cheaper yet is still pretty good.
What needs improvement with Toad Data Modeler?
1) When updating a model after generating a schema, if only a few tables are imported, the tool assumes you want to delete the rest. If you have a large model, you repeatedly have to clarify that y...
What is your primary use case for Toad Data Modeler?
There are two main use cases. One is reengineering an existing model and making changes from a database. The other is making a new model from scratch. These use cases involve all kinds of systems, ...
 

Also Known As

CA Database Management Solutions for DB2 for z/OS
Toad
 

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Sample Customers

Blue Hill Data Services
Zions Bancorporation
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