IBM Db2 Warehouse vs Infobright DB comparison

IBM and IgniteTech are both solutions in the Data Warehouse category. IBM is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.8, while IgniteTech is ranked #24. IBM holds a 2.7% mindshare in Data Warehouse, compared to IgniteTech’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of IgniteTech users who would recommend it.

IBM Db2 Warehouse

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80% willing to recommend

IBM Db2 Warehouse

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Infobright DB and IBM Db2 Warehouse compete in data management solutions. While Infobright DB is particularly known for its cost-effectiveness, IBM Db2 Warehouse stands out with its comprehensive feature set, justifying its investment for those needing advanced capabilities.

Features: Infobright DB excels with fast processing, data compression, and the simplicity of using SQL queries. It provides highly efficient query execution with a columnar database structure. IBM Db2 Warehouse offers robust data integration, scalability, and superior support for large transactions, making it suitable for enterprise-level data needs.

Room for Improvement: Infobright DB could enhance its ability to handle denormalized datasets and improve support for complex big data environments. Additionally, expanding its parallel load capabilities could benefit larger deployments. IBM Db2 Warehouse might simplify its setup processes, reduce reliance on expert knowledge for configuration, and improve cost accessibility for smaller businesses.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Infobright DB offers straightforward deployment with minimal configuration, complemented by accessible customer support. In contrast, IBM Db2 Warehouse requires more expertise for setup due to its comprehensive features but provides professional support channels to assist through deployment challenges essential for large-scale enterprise environments.

Pricing and ROI: Infobright DB is cost-effective with a quick return on investment, especially attractive for budget-conscious organizations. IBM Db2 Warehouse, despite potentially higher initial costs, offers substantial long-term returns through its scalable, feature-rich platform, positioning it as an ideal choice for organizations with extensive data requirements.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Db2 Warehouse

Ranking in Data Warehouse

11th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Infobright DB

Ranking in Data Warehouse

24th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Relational Databases Tools (38th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Data Warehouse category, the mindshare of IBM Db2 Warehouse is 2.7%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infobright DB is 1.1%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Warehouse Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Db2 Warehouse	2.7%
Infobright DB	1.1%
Other	96.2%

Data Warehouse

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Sherpard Muzuva

Senior Technical Manager- IBM Enterprise Systems at SYSTEMS INTEGRATED LTD (SYMPHONY)

Advanced features enhance business intelligence, but complex management calls for improved user guidance

While my experience with IBM Db2 Warehouse is somewhat limited, when compared to other databases such as Oracle, there are areas for improvement. They need to enhance the database to make it more user-friendly and easier to master. They should implement a more comprehensive graphical user interface with additional features. For instance, when users encounter problems, the system should provide better guidelines and troubleshooting directions, except for hardware-related issues. They need to implement tools that would help users perform basic troubleshooting rather than solely relying on support. Other databases have features where users can investigate specific issues using error codes. From my experience, many minor issues could be resolved before escalating to support.

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it_user708987

MySQL DBA at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

Excellent reporting server that is compatible with MySQL

We ran into some quirks that Infobright had. We interacted with Infobright's support and were able to resolve them. There still are issues with data replication - Infobright is currently for one server (unless you buy the Infobright appliance). This would mean that redundancy is something you need to implement yourself.

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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

"IBM Db2 Warehouse is more resilient when dealing with business intelligence applications."

"I think it scales really well and as long as you take enough time to learn a little bit about it, it works really well."

"It can scale effectively as long as resources are available."

"It can be mounted on the cloud, which is a huge plus. If the client, for example, starts small with on-premise deployment and then it rapidly needs to grow, we can transfer this to the cloud easily."

"The standout feature of IBM Db2 Warehouse, which is particularly valuable for large enterprises, is its ability to handle big data."

"IBM Db2 Warehouse is more resilient when dealing with business intelligence applications."

"Provides good security and reliability."

"Some of the best features are stored procedures, parallelism, and different indexing strategies."

More IBM Db2 Warehouse pros

"It has very amazing smart grid query feature for very fast aggregate queries across millions of rows"

Cons

"The areas of the solution that is needing the most improvement are separating compute from storage, elasticity, which means scaling up and then retracting."

"There were some initial challenges with IBM Db2 Warehouse about eight months ago when I worked in this environment. When I coordinated with IBM support, they mentioned that the memory was insufficient for our needs. Our business environment required significantly more memory than the previous cluster could provide. Consequently, we have worked closely with on-site IBM technical personnel to address this issue."

"The biggest challenge anyone could have with Db2 Warehouse is their references or online resources and documentation. They are very, very, very limited on the web."

"The biggest problems we have is when the backup solution is failing or slow and we run out of log space, which has happened probably a couple of times in the last four years."

"There should be more material available for training and training should be free."

"Lacks sufficient documentation and particularly in Spanish."

"In terms of improvement, IBM Db2 Warehouse should be more scalable."

"It takes a long time to have a new version or release, similar to Oracle."

More IBM Db2 Warehouse cons

"Only the data from the columns that reached 2GB will actually decrease. Other columns below 2GB in size do not leave the disk."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In a traditional on-prem database, in a data warehouse, the solution is probably on the expensive side."

"Our pricing was based on server instances and it was actually very cheap compared to Oracle. I guess you get what you pay for."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

27%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Retailer

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Db2 Warehouse?

The standout feature of IBM Db2 Warehouse, which is particularly valuable for large enterprises, is its ability to handle big data.

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

The pricing for medium and large environments is almost the same as Oracle. I rate the pricing as six out of ten.

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Also Known As

InfoSphere Warehouse, IBM InfoSphere Warehouse

Infobright

Overview

InfoSphere Warehouse is a suite of products that combines the strength of DB2 with a data warehousing infrastructure from IBM. You can use InfoSphere Warehouse to build a complete data warehousing solution that includes a highly scalable relational database, data access capabilities, and front-end analysis tools.

IBM

Infobright's high performance analytic database is designed for analyzing large volumes of machine-generated data

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Sample Customers

Alameda County Social Services Agency, Sui Southern Gas Company Limited

REZ-1, SonicWALL, IntegriChain, Fuseforward International Inc., Polystar, Live Rail, Mavenir Systems, JDSU Partners, Bango

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