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 #5 with an average rating of 8.0, while Informatica is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.7. BMC holds a 11.9% mindshare in TDM, compared to Informatica’s 8.8% mindshare. Additionally, 91% 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

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Configuration Management (1st), Debugging (6th), Database Development and Management (16th), Mainframe Application Development (1st), Mainframe Testing Tools (1st), Data Masking (4th), AI Software Development (217th)

Informatica Test Data Manag...

Ranking in Test Data Management

4th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Test Data Management category, the mindshare of BMC AMI DevX is 11.9%, up from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Informatica Test Data Management (TDM) is 8.8%, down from 16.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Test Data Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)	8.8%
BMC AMI DevX	11.9%
Other	79.3%

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Featured Reviews

Abulfazal Irfan

Devops Engineer / Ispw Admin at a insurance company with 201-500 employees

Tight deployment controls have secured production and simplified complex release rollbacks

The best feature of BMC AMI DevX Code Pipeline that impresses me is the fallback functionality. The fallback functionality impresses me because when developers deploy large releases involving multiple components, such as COBOL programs, underlying copy books, and CICS modules, backing out changes would typically become a nightmare. With ISPW, developers can back out the entire release or entire package. If they deployed 100 components and want to back out everything, they can do so with one function and back out all components without worrying about backing out each individual component. They can back out the entire deployment set, which handles everything and brings them back to the previous versions. Developers can also selectively back out a subset of the deployed components. They also have the ability to revert to not just the most previous version but can go back several versions if they choose to do so. This gives them a lot of flexibility.

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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

"With the use of ISPW, we were able to reduce our deployment time for specific applications by utilizing the auto-deploy features."

"The debugging is really the most important feature, enabling us to be able to step through."

"The product has made our mainframe data management process easier. It has helped us save manhours. The tool's most valuable feature is the ability to edit tape files. Its ability to clone files is beneficial in application development."

"Compuware Xpediter is one of the best debugging tools for mainframe software development."

"I think the most valuable features are code management, code deployment, and code generation. The fact that those three features are included makes BMC Compuware ISPW a robust product. If one of those features was missing, it would be less robust and less interesting. But because it has those three features, it is a very good solution for code development and management."

"Test data management capabilities are good."

"Topaz workbench is one of the most integrated into Eclipse that I've seen from the mainframe vendors."

"It's a modernized development portal and helps reduce the learning curve for younger people coming in to work on the platform,"

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"The tool enabled us to leverage Teradata Parallel Transporter to write the masked data efficiently to our Teradata warehouse."

"This product saves time by enabling pretty quick development of data masking/sub-setting the Informatica code."

"We do not need to write complex SQL statements as the solution provides a GUI to perform activities."

"These products are highly scalable in my experience; they are scalable both horizontally (grid, multi-node environment) and vertically (more CPU cores), and they are also scalable in terms of the pushdown capability to the database engine or Hive."

"A very user friendly tool and it’s not mandatory to be technical to use it."

"The most valuable feature of TDM is its ability to mask data while maintaining referential integrity."

"Informatica is highly scalable."

"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."

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Cons

"Their technical support could be better."

"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."

"I'm waiting to see what 19.2 for Topaz looks like, but I have a problem with the JES Explorer right now. It limits you to a certain prefix for job names and there are some groups that have multiple prefixes that they'd like to see all at once in their job names, because of how they work in a group. And they can't see that in the JES Explorer."

"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."

"One area for improvement with this product could be in providing clearer guidance and tools for disaster recovery planning and execution."

"When you're setting up the parameters for how ISPW will work in your shop, there are a lot of questions that have to be answered... BMC Compuware should have more in-depth explanations about what the choices in each question mean. If you pick A, what does that mean has to happen? What does that impact? If you pick B, what does that mean? What does that impact?"

"The area for improvement is related to the testing tools that are available for unit testing or acceptance testing."

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"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."

"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."

"Probably the ideal time testing site, utilizing self-service for real-time testing, could be an area for improvement."

"There are numerous issues, and we have reported these to the Informatica vendor."

"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."

"If there were some methods to mask data in the cloud, then that would be good."

"Data discovery and the built in policy packs are very simple; they need stronger ones."

"The interface design needs improvement. Sometimes it’s a bit cumbersome."

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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."

"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."

"In general, Compuware tools are very competitive."

"It has saved our developers time and effort when working on documentation, which is now more readable and fluent."

"The price point is great."

"It's expensive because the license needs to be bought for some time period. It's not pay as you go."

"The cost is not an issue for enterprises, but for smaller businesses, it could be."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

33%

Insurance Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

18%

Insurance Company

12%

Computer Software Company

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	16

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BMC Compuware Topaz Enterprise Data?

I don't directly deal with the pricing side of the solution.

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What needs improvement with BMC Compuware Topaz Enterprise Data?

It's a very complicated tool. Sometimes the customer wants better, faster transaction times. They want the solution to move as fast as possible. We're trying to scale and grow our application with ...

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What is your primary use case for BMC Compuware Topaz Enterprise Data?

We do development for our customers and we use Topaz to do backend systems for some Latin American banks. It's for enterprise data. It runs on AWS. I'm working on performance testing to do batch pe...

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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

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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.

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Informatica Test Data Management is designed to enhance data security and efficiency by enabling comprehensive data masking and maintaining referential integrity across various data sources.

This management tool empowers teams to automate workflows, reduce testing cycle time with data subsets, and support dynamic data masking, ensuring confidentiality. With integration capabilities with ETL tools like Informatica PowerCenter, it aids in data transformation phases and ensures compliance with regulations such as GDPR. Its GUI allows activities without complex SQL, and it offers effective default masking rules customizable through regular expressions.

What are the key features of Informatica Test Data Management?

Comprehensive Data Masking: Protects sensitive information by automatically applying masking techniques.
Maintaining Referential Integrity: Ensures data relationships are preserved during the testing phases.
Flexibility Across Sources: Supports integration with diverse systems and heterogeneous sources.
GUI Operation: Facilitates ease of use without requiring complex SQL coding.
Workflow Automation: Automates processes to streamline and speed up testing cycles.

What benefits do users look for in Informatica Test Data Management reviews?

Data Confidentiality: Ensures sensitive information remains masked within testing environments.
Reduced Testing Time: Shortens the testing cycle with optimized data subsets.
Regulatory Compliance: Aids in meeting legal standards like GDPR with secure data handling.
Streamlined Integration: Works alongside ETL tools to facilitate efficient data management.

Industries with high requirements for data protection, such as finance and healthcare, utilize Informatica Test Data Management to substitute production data with masked versions, ensuring data security during testing. This tool's alignment with strict regulations and data transformation needs makes it valuable in sensitive data environments.

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Sample Customers

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

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