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BMC AMI Security vs IBM Security zSecure comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 8, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

BMC AMI Security
Ranking in Mainframe Security
6th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Security zSecure
Ranking in Mainframe Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Mainframe Security category, the mindshare of BMC AMI Security is 8.1%, up from 7.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Security zSecure is 15.7%, down from 25.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mainframe Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Security zSecure15.7%
BMC AMI Security8.1%
Other76.2%
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it_user635553 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mainframe Systems Programmer with 51-200 employees
Provides administration of the RACF database. We can identify and remove old security database records.
* The zSecure Admin provides us with a much more user-friendly administration of the RACF database. * TopSecret and ACF2 are also supported (if they were ordered). * The Database Cleanup utility feature: Used for identifying and removing old security database records that are no longer relevant or being used.
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Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
18%
Insurance Company
9%
Media Company
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BMC AMI Security?
The setup cost is moderate to high because it requires initial RACF integration and policy tuning. The licensing is modular based, which is feature-based with add-ons, giving flexibility by adding ...
What needs improvement with BMC AMI Security?
BMC AMI Security can be enhanced by improving the analytics and AI modules. For instance, it should have more adaptive behavioral baselining to reduce false positives in large multi-tenant environm...
What is your primary use case for BMC AMI Security?
BMC AMI Security serves as my primary tool for centralized mainframe security administration and compliance enforcement across multi-client environments. I rely on it for RACF, ACF2, and Top Secret...
How does IBM Security zSecure handle encryption and secure transmission of data?
zSecure, a suite of products, simplifies security management on z/OS and z/VM with an intuitive interface, surpassing ISPF panels and RACF commands. It focuses on enhancing technology management, n...
 

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