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BMC AMI DevX vs Informatica Test Data Management (TDM) comparison

BMC and Informatica are both solutions in the Test Data Management category. BMC is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.5, while Informatica is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.7. BMC holds a 11.1% mindshare in TDM, compared to Informatica’s 10.5% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Informatica users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

Informatica Test Data Management and BMC AMI DevX compete in test data management. Informatica TDM excels in data privacy and security, while BMC AMI DevX stands out with advanced features like automated data generation and integration, making it preferable for businesses seeking these functionalities.

Features: Informatica TDM offers comprehensive data masking, subsetting, and compliance features, ideal for organizations prioritizing data privacy. BMC AMI DevX features robust automated data generation, strong integration capabilities, and extensive environment support, enhancing productivity and flexibility.

Room for Improvement: Informatica TDM could improve in features for advanced functionalities like automated data generation. Its integration with other systems might need enhancement for better flexibility. Supporting more diverse IT environments could be beneficial. BMC AMI DevX may simplify its initial setup process. It could benefit from more cost-effective pricing options for smaller organizations and might enhance some of its compliance features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Informatica TDM is valued for its straightforward deployment and robust customer service, making it accessible for businesses with limited technical resources. BMC AMI DevX provides a flexible deployment model suitable for both on-premises and cloud infrastructures, complemented by strong support, which aids diverse operational requirements.

Pricing and ROI: Informatica TDM offers a competitive setup cost, presenting a favorable ROI, especially for businesses focusing on data protection. BMC AMI DevX, although requiring a higher initial investment, justifies this with its rich feature set and potential long-term productivity gains.

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI DevX
Ranking in Test Data Management
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Software Configuration Management (1st), Debugging (9th), Database Development and Management (19th), Mainframe Application Development (1st), Mainframe Testing Tools (1st), Data Masking (6th), AI Software Development (205th)
Informatica Test Data Manag...
Ranking in Test Data Management
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Test Data Management category, the mindshare of BMC AMI DevX is 11.1%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Informatica Test Data Management (TDM) is 10.5%, down from 16.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Test Data Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)10.5%
BMC AMI DevX11.1%
Other78.4%
Test Data Management
 

Featured Reviews

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RobertSamson
Technical Consultant at Services Robert Samson SCRS
Improves disaster recovery processes and offers an efficient CPU cycle optimization
Using BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on z/OS has greatly improved our database administration tasks. Although we don't test the database before production, we have experienced benefits in disaster recovery situations and capacity management. For instance, when facing capacity issues during peak transaction times, I've been able to quickly allocate additional resources to ensure smooth operations. This has been crucial, especially during times when the demand surges, such as peak flight hours.
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Raj Sethupathi - PeerSpot reviewer
Raj Sethupathi
Data Integration Consultant GCP/AWS at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Seamlessly connects with the ETL engine and has its own policy pack, reducing the need for custom coding
I've only worked with versions 9.7 and 10.5.1, and I'm not familiar with the newest features in the current version, 10.5.1. However, I'm sure they have incorporated AI capabilities, as that is the current industry trend. It is this new buzzword. Informatica itself introduced CLAIRE AI. I am four versions behind. So, it would be good if I upgraded. Plus, Informatica has rebranded this TDM. It's not even originally from Informatica. They purchased the company that makes the application around 2010. Informatica has purchased so many companies for different purposes, like business-to-business, test data management, and more. They change the trade name so frequently. It used to be ILM, Informatica Lifecycle Management, then they changed it to something else, then Test Data Management, and then Security Governance and Policy Management or something like that. It's all different names for the same product. Frequent rebranding and name changes can create confusion for customers.
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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

"The visual ability to see potential downstream impacts to changes being made assists our developers in understanding the impact associated with their change."
"Test data management capabilities are good."
"We had parallel development before, but the way ISPW implements it is better. It has more control and oversight of the process, whereas before, it was like the Wild West. Everybody could have their own package with their own version of the component in it... ISPW is constantly aware of it. It notifies when someone else is using or has a different version of that component."
"From a user perspective, the GUIs make it easier for people to see and interact with files on the mainframe."
"I like the ability to flow through the source and see what happens to the data as the statements are executed. If there is a fault, it will track the event, and we can then look back to see why it may have caused the fault. You can also reverse engineer your test. You can set it so that you can go backward as well as forward in your test. This is something that I haven't done here at my company. Compuware Xpediter is one of the best debugging tools for mainframe software development. We have currently licensed only the COBOL language for Xpediter, but I know they have other languages, including Assembler, PL/I."
"BMC Data Management improved our data recovery process by simplifying it."
"The most valuable feature of Topaz is Xpediter. It's more flexible than Xpediter through MVS."
"We can develop in parallel today on ISPF, but it's giving us the advantage of the newer interface into the mainframe programming languages that younger programmers can use and are familiar with, rather than using the ISPF green screen."
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"The most valuable feature of TDM is its ability to mask data while maintaining referential integrity."
"The customer service and support are very responsive."
"Informatica TDM is also developer-friendly, making it easy for ETL developers to pick up and use without extensive training."
"Informatica Test Data Management is a complete solution. I'm not very deep in the technical aspect of the solution, but most of the workflows are now completely automated. There are some minor elements where we have to still add manual parts to the implementation."
"The most valuable feature of TDM is its ability to mask data while maintaining referential integrity."
"The tool enabled us to leverage Teradata Parallel Transporter to write the masked data efficiently to our Teradata warehouse."
"We do not need to write complex SQL statements as the solution provides a GUI to perform activities."
"Organizations working on different projects can benefit from this tool."
 

Cons

"I'm always looking for improvement in things like the documentation, to make things a little bit easier and simpler to understand, a place where people can go to troubleshoot issues."
"Better discussions to identify inventory prior to the start of any migration would be helpful for potential clients that have applications with code that is not modified often."
"Their technical support could be better. There were times where, when we reported bugs, they would fix one bug but add another one. That's probably because of their support model. A lot of organizations are developing software using Agile rather than the Waterfall method, so things are happening all over the place. You get things quicker, but sometimes one fix will break another one or add other bugs."
"The ability to edit source code that has special characters is limited. The ability to incorporate or convert REXX into macros that are usable under the Topaz software is not there. And the REXX macros that I have developed over 40 years of work are useless, so I have a toolbox I can't use or deploy using the Topaz technology, while I can use it under MVS."
"DB2 is a hard tool to grasp. It's hard for users to learn how to use it. It's not easy to see how it works."
"It would be good if the vendors would work together or at least have some collaboration between them, so they would know what would work and what wouldn't work. Right now, the way things are working, they're relying on the customer to make everything work."
"Technical support has gotten better over the years, though there's always room for improvement."
"The area for improvement is related to the testing tools that are available for unit testing or acceptance testing. I know they have some out there that we are not licensed for at this time, but it seems like some of the Eclipse tools that are used for other programming languages, they're all just built-in and they're a little more intuitive to the developers. Making those testing tools as intuitive as possible, and as integrated as possible into the workbench, would be really beneficial."
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"The UI experience is a little bit old. When applying more than 80 columns, it means doing it in phases, as it won't allow it in one go."
"When it came time to upgrade from 9.7 to 10.1, we could upgrade all the other products, but there was an issue with TDM. It seemed like they weren't ready for the upgrade."
"Probably the ideal time testing site, utilizing self-service for real-time testing, could be an area for improvement."
"There is a lag while opening the console, which is a concern from my end."
"Frequent rebranding and name changes can create confusion for customers."
"A lot of improvement is needed, mainly due to the fact that the tool is very slow."
"There are numerous issues, and we have reported these to the Informatica vendor."
"Informatica has a data governance suite, and at the moment, there is no connection between the data governance elements, such as the data catalog, and the Informatica Test Data Management software. For example, the data discovery which is part of both solutions is two separate things. If you have a data discovery in the data catalog, then we cannot use it for Informatica Test Data Management purposes and vice versa. The same software vendor, has two different products, with the same functionality. There's was no need to separate things. This is something which was a problem in a use case of the customer where this was the reason why they didn't choose the Informatica solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The only thing I would mention related to the licensing and/or the pricing, is that they have some visualization features in there that are licensed by concurrent users. We're starting to trip up on that. We're looking to probably increase the number of concurrent licenses that we have. But those types of licensing strategies, where they license by concurrent users or the number of seats is confusing for some people. They don't understand why it works sometimes and doesn't work other times."
"It has saved our developers time and effort when working on documentation, which is now more readable and fluent."
"In terms of pricing, there isn't an extra charge for the parts of it we use. It comes with the licenses we purchased for other products, so no complaints there. The licensing is built in with the other products that you purchase from Compuware."
"I like the seat-based licensing much more than MSU-based licensing, and that the cost has been competitive."
"The price point is great."
"In general, Compuware tools are very competitive."
"The cost is not an issue for enterprises, but for smaller businesses, it could be."
"It's expensive because the license needs to be bought for some time period. It's not pay as you go."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
33%
Insurance Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Insurance Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Large Enterprise16
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?
BMC Data Management improved our data recovery process by simplifying it.
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What needs improvement with BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?
One area for improvement with this product could be in providing clearer guidance and tools for disaster recovery planning and execution. As someone involved in managing infrastructure, understandi...
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What advice do you have for others considering BMC Data Management for IMS and DB2 on zOS?
From my perspective as an infrastructure guy, the most valuable aspect of BMC's data management solutions was their ability to optimize CPU cycles, improving IMS performance without directly impact...
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What needs improvement with Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?
A lot of improvement is needed, mainly due to the fact that the tool is very slow. There are numerous issues, and we have reported these to the Informatica vendor. They don't seem to be focusing mu...
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What is your primary use case for Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?
We cannot provide production data to our testing teams, so we use TDM to encrypt or mask the data and create a copy for them. Many teams rely on our data, and TDM helps maintain data security by ma...
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What advice do you have for others considering Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?
TDM is a worthwhile recommendation if the customer is interested, but for small-scale companies that do not want to spend a lot, it might be too costly. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.
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Also Known As

File-AID, Data for Db2, Code Debug, Data Studio, Workbench for Eclipse, Code Pipeline
Informatica TDM
 

Overview

BMC AMI DevX is a comprehensive solution enhancing code management and testing efficiency. It offers debugging capabilities within financial applications and integrates data management seamlessly, serving major banking sectors with reliable performance.

AMI DevX is tailored for banking industries, optimizing application debugging in COBOL and enhancing data handling in robust financial systems. It simplifies mainframe data management with real-time insights, improving efficiency through editing and cloning functionalities. The tool's integration with Compuware File-AID for IMS and DB2 ensures streamlined development processes. Challenges include a steep DB2 learning curve and initial setup complexities, with technical support inconsistencies and steep pricing impacting affordability. Despite this, its valuable features significantly support large banking operations.

What features make BMC AMI DevX valuable?
  • Line-by-Line Code Debugging: Allows precise identification and rectification of issues.
  • Variable Change & Line Skipping: Flexibility in testing without recompiling.
  • Database-Independent Testing: No need for loading databases during testing.
  • Real-Time Data Insights: Enhances decision-making with immediate information.
  • Data Warehousing & Analytics: Facilitates comprehensive data analysis.
  • Integration & Formatting: Streamlines development by simplifying data processes.
What benefits should users look for in reviews?
  • Improved Efficiency: Streamline data management and editing capabilities.
  • Robust Debugging: Effective in both online and batch COBOL program debugging.
  • Enhanced Financial Application Support: Superior handling in grants and loans applications.
  • Comprehensive Testing: Enables creation of clone test files for thorough testing.

In large banking sectors, BMC AMI DevX is integral for grants and loans-related applications. Its robust nature supports financial systems, offering debugging for COBOL, updating data in Compuware File-AID for IMS, and integrating DB2. Users implement this for exceptional data management and application reliability.

BMC

Informatica TDM empowers testing teams to generate test data sets for both simple and complex test case scenarios; spot and address data privacy risks with a complete library of prepackaged data masking algorithms; and define and reuse test data subset and masking policies across multiple applications and locations without the need to recode.

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Sample Customers

Helvetia, The IMT Group, Hapag-Lloyd, Royal Bank of Canada, Chunghwa Telecom
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