BMC AMI DevX vs Perforce Delphix comparison

BMC and Perforce are both solutions in the Test Data Management category. BMC is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.5, while Perforce is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.6. BMC holds a 11.1% mindshare in TDM, compared to Perforce’s 20.4% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of BMC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Perforce users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

Perforce Delphix and BMC AMI DevX compete in the domain of data management and development support. Delphix appears to have the upper hand in data handling capabilities, while BMC is favored for its robust development support features.

Features: Delphix is known for its superior data virtualization, masking, and VDB provisioning features, which significantly reduce storage needs. It handles large data volumes efficiently and provides strong data governance across platforms. BMC AMI DevX is praised for its powerful code management and integration capabilities, especially with Eclipse, enhancing developers' ability to manage complex mainframe environments. It supports effective debugging and application development processes.

Room for Improvement: Delphix could benefit from enhanced integration with DevOps pipelines, improved reporting, and cross-platform migration. Users also suggest that agentless setups could be made more user-friendly. BMC AMI DevX requires better documentation, a simpler installation process, and a more intuitive interface. Users also desire enhanced integration with other tools and better Eclipse support, as well as improvements in licensing strategies.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Delphix supports deployments across various cloud environments and receives high praise for its responsive and knowledgeable customer service team. BMC AMI DevX, primarily deployed on-premises, provides satisfactory support but users recommend improvements in deployment processes and tool integration.

Pricing and ROI: Delphix is considered expensive but delivers substantial ROI through time and storage savings, making it valuable for environments with high data management needs. BMC AMI DevX offers competitive pricing with flexible licensing strategies, although some users find the pricing structure confusing. Both products report returns on investment.

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI DevX

Ranking in Test Data Management

6th

Ranking in Data Masking

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Configuration Management (1st), Debugging (9th), Database Development and Management (19th), Mainframe Application Development (1st), Mainframe Testing Tools (1st), AI Software Development (205th)

Perforce Delphix

Ranking in Test Data Management

1st

Ranking in Data Masking

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Copy Data Management (1st)

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 Perforce Delphix is 20.4%, down from 29.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Test Data Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Perforce Delphix	20.4%
BMC AMI DevX	11.1%
Other	68.5%

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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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Priyanshu k

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.

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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

"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."

"One of the features that the developers like is that they can retrieve what they need with the tool. They don't have to go through some process or request something be done by another team. They can get the programs they need, compile them, retrieve the JCL and alter the JCL if they need to, and put these programs wherever they need to go for their testing."

"From a user perspective, the GUIs make it easier for people to see and interact with files on the mainframe."

"The smart editor helps because it will code-complete for me. I can see code working a lot faster and I'm able to get things coded in less time."

"It helps our staff work by speeding up their documentation process."

"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."

"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 product is efficient in handling large volumes of data."

"The most valuable aspect is the product is easy to manage, with a good dashboard. We can easily configure it on the front end and back end."

"Data being available anytime is a life changer."

"Delphix interfaces are simple to use and very user friendly."

"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."

"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."

"It provides the ability to roll back to a point in time or roll forward without the assistance of a DBA."

"The performance offered by the product, its price, and its ability to handle structured and unstructured data were good when compared to the other products in the market."

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Cons

"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."

"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."

"The solution could be improved by being better integrated with the open world. In the next release, I would like to have the ability to work in an open environment whilst remaining integrated with the legacy environment."

"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."

"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?"

"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."

"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."

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"It is hard to answer whether I would advise someone to use Perforce because the market has moved far ahead of Perforce."

"GUI could be improved."

"Delphix could be improved with better usability and an agentless option."

"One area where Perforce Delphix could be improved is the ability to handle thousands of files more efficiently."

"My only complaint about this solution is the price."

"One thing I would like to see improved is the unusual error messages we receive and some slowness we have while we are updating."

"The initial implementation learning curve could be improved, as it is challenging for newcomers to navigate."

"As a commercial model, it's very good. However, maybe it would be nice for Delphix to integrate with some other platforms."

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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."

"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."

"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."

"The price point is great."

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

"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."

"I would say the price is a little high but affordable for our needs."

"Delphix's pricing is affordable."

"The product is a little bit expensive."

"The cost is $370K annually for the Delphix Masking Engine and Delphix Virtualization Engine."

"The solution's pricing was reasonable and lower than one million."

"It is an expensive solution."

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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

27%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Large Enterprise	16

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	14

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 do you like most about Delphix?

The performance offered by the product, its price, and its ability to handle structured and unstructured data were good when compared to the other products in the market.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Delphix?

It is hard for me to remember the pricing, setup cost, or licensing for Perforce. I think the licensing was based on user count. I felt the pricing was a little higher at that time, which is what I...

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What needs improvement with Delphix?

The initial implementation learning curve could be improved, as it is challenging for newcomers to navigate.

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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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Perforce Delphix provides automated, compliant data management for DevOps, enabling rapid deployment across cloud environments. Users leverage its capabilities to balance innovation speed with quality and compliance.

Perforce Delphix addresses the critical need for faster innovation by offering features that automate test data management, CI/CD, and data privacy compliance. Its platform integrates data masking and virtualization, making it possible to deploy compliant data rapidly across private, public, and hybrid clouds. By facilitating AI, recovery from disruptions like ransomware, and secure data handling, Delphix enhances testing processes and supports continuous integration and delivery. Users benefit from its interface, powerful data distribution, and compatibility with diverse data sources.

What are the key features of Perforce Delphix?

Virtualization: Enables efficient data management by reducing storage needs and facilitating database cloning.
Snapshot: Allows quick recovery from data disruptions, ensuring continuous operations.
VDB Provisioning: Reduces time and costs with rapid data provisioning capabilities.
Data Masking: Enhances data privacy by protecting sensitive information.
Fast Response and Cloning: Improves speed and efficiency in creating test data scenarios.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Cost Savings: Reduces storage and operational costs with its efficient management features.
Time Efficiency: Accelerates processes, enabling quicker deployments and recovery times.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies integration and management across data sources, enhancing usability.
Data Privacy and Security: Mitigates risk through compliant data handling and masking techniques.
CI/CD Compatibility: Improves development workflows and supports agile environments.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology, Perforce Delphix supports database virtualization and test data management by enabling rapid cloning and data masking. Companies enhance their testing processes and secure data distribution, ensuring compliance and supporting analytics and DevOps. Its integration within CI/CD pipelines streamlines continuous development and deployment.

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Sample Customers

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

Alberta Blue Cross, Fastweb, SABMiller, California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA), Molina Healthcare, AT&T, Nike, Facebook, eBay, Comcast, IBM, HP, Intel, Avaya, BNP Paribas, P&B, Toyota, Walmart, Best Western, Directv, JPMorganChase, Verizon, Bank of the West, Fannie Mae

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