IBM Db2 Database vs InterSystems IRIS comparison

IBM and InterSystems are both solutions in the Relational Databases Tools category. IBM is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.3, while InterSystems is ranked #35. IBM holds a 7.3% mindshare in SQL, compared to InterSystems’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution.

IBM Db2 Database

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Db2 Database

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

InterSystems IRIS

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

35th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of IBM Db2 Database is 7.3%, up from 7.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of InterSystems IRIS is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Relational Databases Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Db2 Database	7.3%
InterSystems IRIS	0.6%
Other	92.1%

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Shariq Ahmed

Data Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

Data access is simplified with key identification but outdated interface needs revamping

Db2 is an on-premises solution. I only use SQL over there. It's very easy to figure out how the data is present. I can check what the keys in the table are. I can easily export that to further work on it in Snowflake. For data modeling and other tasks, I have to pull the information from Db2.

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

20%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Government

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	48

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Db2 Database?

Db2 database scalability and performance capabilities match our database needs. It covers pretty much everything a database administrator or engineer might need.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Db2 Database?

IBM Db2 is an expensive solution. While I am not heavily involved with pricing, additional companies provide capabilities or products like those from BMC, which many installations might also purchase.

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What needs improvement with IBM Db2 Database?

The IBM Db2 Database is a good solution, but now there is a high maintenance charge. The IBM Db2 Database needs improved support, and there are many difficulties in using it. We tend to use the clo...

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Comparisons

SQL Server vs IBM Db2 Database

Compared 35% of the time

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MySQL vs IBM Db2 Database

Compared 6% of the time

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Overview

DB2 Enterprise for Linux, UNIX, and Windows is the ideal data server for the most demanding workloads. New XML support is designed to help firms minimize the time and effort it takes to persist and use their XML data reducing development costs and improving business agility.

IBM

InterSystems IRIS is a data platform setting a new level of performance for rapidly developing and deploying important applications. All of the needed tools and capabilities are provided in a reliable, unified platform spanning data management, interoperability, transaction processing, and analytics.

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Sample Customers

Knorr-Bremse, Mizuho Bank Ltd., Australian Government Department of Defence, SCHWENK Zement, Friedhelm Loh Group, YAZAKI Europe Limited, Ekornes ASA, Baldor Electric, VSN Systemen BV, Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC, PLANSEE Group, TE Connectivity, Hansgrohe SE, Openmatics, University of Toronto

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