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CloudBeaver AWS vs InterSystems IRIS comparison

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Categories and Ranking

CloudBeaver AWS
Ranking in Database Management Systems (DBMS)
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
InterSystems IRIS
Ranking in Database Management Systems (DBMS)
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
4.5
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Database Management Systems (DBMS) category, the mindshare of CloudBeaver AWS is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of InterSystems IRIS is 2.1%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Management Systems (DBMS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
CloudBeaver AWS0.4%
InterSystems IRIS2.1%
Other97.5%
Database Management Systems (DBMS)
 

Featured Reviews

Kevin Shah - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Scientist at Evolvision Technologies
Browser-based SQL access has streamlined team collaboration but still needs faster queries and better ML integration
CloudBeaver AWS can be improved because in rendering of the queries, if it is very complex or big, the responses in the browser get slowed down. Compared to DBeaver of desktop, it is noticeably very slower on the browser of AWS and heavy data engineering can be done, but it will have very slow responses configured altogether. That needs to be maintained. Even there is no connectivity of machine learning, MLflow kind of thing where Airflow or PySpark approaches can be integrated. Python pipelines can be created but the whole end-to-end machine learning pipeline gets stuck whenever we work out with DBeaver. That again is one of the issues that I would look out for to improve. Also, I need to maintain the infrastructure perfectly here. I need to manage it and need to identify the risks as well. The whole proper setup of VPCs or IAMs needs to be done. It is not a NLQ kind of thing. User queries need to be configured in manual approaches, not automated currently. It should be automated now. Debugging is very painful. That again is a vague approach here. Errors can be executed and we will not be getting out the clarity as well. During this whole approach, the logs are not perfect and intuitive and debugging is also very limited. The user interface and documentation look good, but I would still suggest improvements.
reviewer2892648 - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer/Database Administrator at a transportation company with 201-500 employees
Robust multidimensional database has enabled smooth API integrations and modern data workflows
I think InterSystems IRIS is a continuation of the Caché legacy. Since I have been working with it since 2005 with Caché, I think it is a really amazing tool. It is a very robust and very scalable database. It is very good to work with, and I am already used to working with it. Where it falls a bit short is in the availability of manpower and professionals who work with InterSystems IRIS or Caché. There are few professionals who work with it. Another thing is the cost and the license cost. I think there could be some kind of package that could serve smaller companies and small and medium-sized companies. That would reach a larger slice of the market, because the cost to work with Caché, InterSystems IRIS, and so on is high. I would make this remark about putting together a package and a new product that could serve small and medium-sized companies. The area where InterSystems IRIS falls a bit short is in the cost and the licensing cost. The licensing cost is the main issue I have already mentioned.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"My environment looks very fruitful when I look for an ideal solution for teams or organizations."
"CloudBeaver AWS has positively impacted my organization mainly by improving debugging speed, team collaboration, and operational efficiency."
"CloudBeaver AWS has proven itself as a cost-effective, scalable, and collaborative platform for database management in the cloud."
"CloudBeaver AWS has positively impacted my organization as it reduces our mean time to resolution when verifying data discrepancies."
"Since using CloudBeaver AWS, my organization has experienced many positive outcomes."
"CloudBeaver AWS has positively impacted our organization in terms of productivity and value addition by reducing the burden of connecting to the database."
"CloudBeaver AWS has impacted us positively in multiple ways."
"CloudBeaver AWS's interactive dashboards contribute to our organization's data analysis needs, and I find it really good."
"In my opinion, the best features that InterSystems IRIS offers are its very optimized database, which I found amazing, and the observability it provides for checking messages and how the data is being transferred, which I find very interesting."
"InterSystems IRIS as a database is very efficient, with its best features being its speed and high performance, along with an easy understanding of its data searching functionalities."
"InterSystems IRIS has had a positive impact on my organization by improving performance and data security."
"The best features InterSystems IRIS offers are its powerful database and speed, which contribute greatly to my work."
"My final observation is that everyone should use InterSystems IRIS; it is an amazing tool on the market."
"The best features InterSystems IRIS offers, in my experience, include being a really powerful engine and a really good database."
"The best features that InterSystems IRIS offers are its capability to function as both a relational and non-relational database, with performance and speed as specific functionalities that serve as differentiators."
"The best features that InterSystems IRIS offers in my opinion are the speed in querying data, and due to our system, which requires a large query with a large volume of data, InterSystems IRIS stands out for its query speed, making my work easier."
 

Cons

"CloudBeaver AWS can be improved because in rendering of the queries, if it is very complex or big, the responses in the browser get slowed down; compared to DBeaver of desktop, it is noticeably very slower on the browser of AWS and heavy data engineering can be done, but it will have very slow responses configured altogether."
"The performance of CloudBeaver AWS can sometimes lag when making connections."
"CloudBeaver's web interface slows down or freezes when handling complex queries, for example, with large PL/pgSQL statements or large complex CTEs that can reach 500 lines of queries."
"While CloudBeaver AWS meets most of our needs, there are a few areas where it could be improved."
"In terms of drawbacks, CloudBeaver AWS's cloud instances are slower than what local solutions provide. Debugging is not smooth or effective compared to what other databases provide."
"CloudBeaver AWS could be better if the official documentation were not sometimes too high-level."
"CloudBeaver AWS already covers most core database management needs very well, but a few improvements could make it even better for teams working with real-time systems and cloud monitoring."
"InterSystems IRIS can be improved since its studio is very poor."
"I cannot determine a very positive impact or a beneficial result from InterSystems IRIS, although this observability part is important because we were able to find problems much faster."
"InterSystems IRIS could be improved, particularly the internal interface of the database."
"The area where InterSystems IRIS falls a bit short is in the cost and the licensing cost."
"InterSystems IRIS can be improved by addressing the lack of libraries, mainly mathematical ones, where we would save a lot of time on some formulas that we have to build by hand every time we need them."
"Python support can be enhanced further, as it's really clunky at the moment, considering that the use of Python is pretty much all over the world and nobody knows ObjectScript really thoroughly and deeply."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
29%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Media Company
8%
University
7%
Outsourcing Company
31%
Comms Service Provider
17%
Healthcare Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with CloudBeaver AWS?
CloudBeaver's web interface frequently slows down or freezes when handling complex workloads, such as large PL/pgSQL statements or complex Common Table Expressions (CTEs) exceeding 500 lines. The s...
What is your primary use case for CloudBeaver AWS?
My use case with CloudBeaver AWS is primarily for one customer. We were using DBeaver, but everyone needs to install that complex, heavy desktop software. The client decided that every employee sho...
What advice do you have for others considering CloudBeaver AWS?
Because our team only evaluated the solution for three months, we relied primarily on the basic SQL editor and did not deeply test the advanced collaboration features. I would rate their technical ...
What needs improvement with InterSystems IRIS?
InterSystems IRIS can be improved by addressing the lack of libraries, mainly mathematical ones, where we would save a lot of time on some formulas that we have to build by hand every time we need ...
What is your primary use case for InterSystems IRIS?
My main use case for InterSystems IRIS is hospital integrations. In hospital integrations, I use InterSystems IRIS for object conversions. Regarding this use case, I utilize TCP/IP, REST, and SOAP ...
What advice do you have for others considering InterSystems IRIS?
My advice to others who are considering using InterSystems IRIS is to use it without fear, take advantage of all the platform's resources, and follow the community that has many tips and solutions ...
 

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Global Investment Bank, Parkview Medical Center
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