DbVisualizer vs IBM InfoSphere Optim comparison

DbVis Software and IBM are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. DbVis Software is ranked #23, while IBM is ranked #16 with an average rating of 7.0. DbVis Software holds a 1.4% mindshare in DDM, compared to IBM’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of DbVis Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

IBM InfoSphere Optim

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66% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

IBM InfoSphere Optim and DbVisualizer are competing products in database management solutions. DbVisualizer seems to have the upper hand due to its feature-rich environment and easier deployment process.

Features: IBM InfoSphere Optim focuses on data growth management, robust archiving, and comprehensive data lifecycle management. DbVisualizer offers powerful database visualization, advanced editing tools, and supports diverse database systems.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM InfoSphere Optim involves a complex deployment process with extensive enterprise-level support, ideal for larger organizations. DbVisualizer has a simple deployment model and efficient service, making it accessible for a wide range of businesses.

Pricing and ROI: IBM InfoSphere Optim generally requires higher upfront costs due to its extensive enterprise features, providing high ROI in large deployments. DbVisualizer presents more cost-effective options with a quicker ROI for businesses needing powerful database utilities without high initial expenses.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

DbVisualizer

Ranking in Database Development and Management

23rd

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM InfoSphere Optim

Ranking in Database Development and Management

16th

Average Rating

6.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of DbVisualizer is 1.4%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM InfoSphere Optim is 2.5%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database Development and Management

Featured Reviews

Ronald Rood

Principal Technical Consultant at CIBER

Integrates with many databases, clean GUI, and provides valuable real-time graphs

Like most people working with databases, we initially used the vendors' tools. These included applications like SQL Plus, PL/pgSQL, etc. They all are a bit limited and all respond differently to edits. Tools like Toad, PL/pgSQL developer, pgAdmin, and DBeaver have been in use but no tool could win here. Maybe some other tool has more options in a specific database but a lot of people have trouble finding them because of the cluttered interface. There are buttons for every feature. Here, DbVisualizer, shows strong and smart use of context menus, making the GUI a lot cleaner than most similar tools.

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Ajai Lal

Project Manager at Mphasis

Very supportive of Db2 and easy to customize, but IMS features are not user friendly and the support of these features is lacking

We work on two different types of databases, one being IMS and the other Db2. While the solution is very supportive of Db2, it is not so friendly when it comes to IMS databases. When we had questions for the support team conerning the IMS database, we found their knowledge to be lacking, likely owing to lack of experience on their part. I would not say that the initial setup is complex. Neither would I say that it is straightforward. Certain features require technical knowledge.

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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

"Actions like exporting grids to Excel or other tools is a very easy task."

"Timed queries that add their result to the result grid for every execution are helpful."

"We like that we can easily restore the database with just a few clicks. The database is linked as well."

"I feel the solution to be a bit faster than the traditional methods, which makes it easy to customize."

Cons

"One thing I would like to see changed is having the JDBC drivers in a fixed location outside of the application package."

"Sometimes, I feel that the startup time takes a bit more time than needed."

"While the solution is very supportive of Db2, it is not so friendly when it comes to IMS databases."

"We're looking for a solution that can be implemented on AWS. IBM InfoSphere Optim can be implemented on AWS, but it costs more than double what we're currently paying. So, it's not really of good value for us."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for DbVisualizer is fair."

"A license with a few years of support is a good and valuable option."

"IBM InfoSphere Optim is a very expensive solution. Actually, it's the most expensive archiving solution that we have."

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Overview

One tool for all databases and OSes
DbVisualizer is the ultimate database tool for developers, analysts and DBAs. It runs on all major OSes and connects to all major databases.

DbVis Software

IBM Optim solutions manage data from requirements to retirement. They boost performance, empower collaboration, and improve governance across applications, databases and platforms. By managing data properly over its lifetime, organisations are better equipped to support business goals with less risk.

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Sample Customers

Tesla, Google, Facebook, Citibank, Standard Chartered Bank, Apple, BMO, Deutsche Bank, Netflix, Disney

Durham Police Department, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., Continental, KCE Electronics Public Company Limited, The University of Adelaide, Migros Zurich, COPROB

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