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IBM InfoSphere Optim Data Privacy vs Perforce Delphix comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

IBM InfoSphere Optim Data P...
Ranking in Data Masking
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Perforce Delphix
Ranking in Data Masking
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Test Data Management (1st), Copy Data Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Data Masking category, the mindshare of IBM InfoSphere Optim Data Privacy is 3.5%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Perforce Delphix is 10.3%, down from 18.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Masking Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Perforce Delphix10.3%
IBM InfoSphere Optim Data Privacy3.5%
Other86.2%
Data Masking
 

Featured Reviews

HansMiseur - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Suadasoft Info Cura
A stable and flexible product that improves development time
The product is very stable and flexible. The product masks data throughout the entire structure. It helps us to work in a differential integrity environment. We conducted testing directly on our production environment in the past, but that’s no longer the case. We can now work with actual data in a production-like setting without production data. The shift to non-production data for testing and development has significantly improved our workflow. Developers can now work with fewer errors when deploying to production. The delivery of new software became faster, and errors significantly decreased. Working with actual data during the development phase allowed us to catch and address issues early rather than encountering them later during acceptance or production.
PK
Release Train Engineer at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
Automated data masking and provisioning has improved compliance and accelerated secure testing workflows across cloud environments
Some of the best features of Perforce Delphix include its automation of sensitive data discovery and masking with referential integrity for Aurora and RDS, as well as support for diverse data sources including Oracle, SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Additionally, its GUI workflows simplify the creation and scheduling of masking jobs and enhance data governance in cloud hybrid and on-premises environments. Perforce Delphix can deliver up to 25 terabytes of data in just minutes, making it approximately 100 times faster for development and testing needs. Perforce Delphix has positively impacted my organization by saving us 70 to 80% of the time, which has enabled us to complete data sprints earlier, and it has also helped reduce costs. The time to complete one story point has decreased from 10 hours to around 4 or 5 hours, leading to substantial cost savings. Furthermore, it's effective in managing scaled agile enterprise data management, as we orchestrate and govern masking jobs across multiple teams and agile release trains to ensure data privacy standards are maintained.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product is very stable and flexible. The product masks data throughout the entire structure. It helps us to work in a differential integrity environment. We conducted testing directly on our production environment in the past, but that’s no longer the case. We can now work with actual data in a production-like setting without production data. The shift to non-production data for testing and development has significantly improved our workflow."
"Perforce Delphix itself has helped us enable data masking in a very seamless and efficient manner."
"Delphix's data distribution is powerful."
"Delphix can do data masking in any format. Not many solutions can do that."
"The best aspect of Perforce Delphix is the multi-modality and the ability to handle a large number of files along with decades of commit history since the inception of Synopsys."
"If the price is good for your budget, don’t miss it, it makes your life easier than before."
"The most valuable aspect is the product is easy to manage, with a good dashboard."
"Our primary use case is cloning databases, and we can complete this process in minutes."
"For the code side, it was very secure, and when it comes to user management, it was very user-friendly; the onboarding process was easy, and adding and managing users was straightforward."
 

Cons

"We have encountered challenges with different intgrity structures. In my experience, I’ve encountered challenges with implementing business cases. While the product remains stable, translating its use cases can be more complex. This involves both technical and functional considerations."
"The initial implementation learning curve could be improved, as it is challenging for newcomers to navigate."
"It is hard to answer whether I would advise someone to use Perforce because the market has moved far ahead of Perforce."
"Delphix could be improved with better usability and an agentless option."
"They have masking engine which has many things that need to be improved."
"The solution’s self-service portal must be more interactive and user-friendly."
"One area where Perforce Delphix could be improved is the ability to handle thousands of files more efficiently."
"GUI could be improved."
"Delphix isn't very scalable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"IBM InfoSphere Optim Data Privacy's pricing is not expensive. It was less than what we expected. The licensing model for IBM Optim involves a one-time purchase followed by an annual subscription fee. This fee covers ongoing support and access to new versions. However, there are no options for extended or additional support."
"Delphix's pricing is affordable."
"It is an expensive solution."
"I would say the price is a little high but affordable for our needs."
"The solution's pricing was reasonable and lower than one million."
"The product is a little bit expensive."
"I rate the product price seven to eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is the low price, and ten is the high price."
"The cost is $370K annually for the Delphix Masking Engine and Delphix Virtualization Engine."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
27%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise14
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Delphix?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was that we had to talk with the team, and then they would give us a license code. After that, we would take the Azure version, get a VM, and a...
What needs improvement with Delphix?
Perforce Delphix has been of great use when it comes to SQL Server, but it should improve mainly when it comes to SAP HANA and Salesforce as I have not seen Perforce Delphix progress much in those ...
What is your primary use case for Delphix?
My main use case for Perforce Delphix is masking and virtualization. For masking and virtualization, there is a production database where we used to mask so that the actual values do not come into ...
 

Also Known As

IBM Optim Data Privacy, Optim Data Privacy
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