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 7.7, while Perforce is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.6. BMC holds a 10.7% mindshare in TDM, compared to Perforce’s 21.1% 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 Dec 14, 2025

Perforce Delphix and BMC AMI DevX compete in data management and mainframe development sectors. Delphix excels in data management capabilities, while BMC leads in mainframe development tools.

Features: Delphix offers virtualization, VDB provisioning, and advanced data masking, providing significant storage efficiency and rapid data access. Its support for diverse data sources enhances flexibility in managing sensitive data. BMC AMI DevX excels with robust debugging capabilities, comprehensive code management, and seamless integration features valuable for mainframe developers.

Room for Improvement: Delphix needs enhanced cross-platform capabilities, better reporting, and a refined user interface for improved usability. Expanding integration with CI/CD pipelines would benefit users. BMC AMI DevX could improve ease of use, supporting Eclipse integration and better installation documentation, addressing user adoption issues.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Delphix provides flexible deployment options, supporting hybrid cloud and on-premises environments, and is highly praised for its proactive and effective customer support. BMC operates primarily on-premises with limited cloud integrations. Both offer responsive technical support, though Delphix is slightly preferred for comprehensive assistance.

Pricing and ROI: Delphix generally has higher upfront costs but offers significant storage savings and efficiency gains for a strong ROI if effectively deployed. BMC AMI DevX provides competitive and varied pricing models like seat-based licensing. Both solutions offer substantial cost savings, with users noting Delphix's storage ROI and BMC's licensing benefits in enterprise agreements.

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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 (7th), Database Development and Management (18th), Mainframe Application Development (1st), Mainframe Testing Tools (1st)

Perforce Delphix

Ranking in Test Data Management

1st

Ranking in Data Masking

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Copy Data Management (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Test Data Management category, the mindshare of BMC AMI DevX is 10.7%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Perforce Delphix is 21.1%, down from 29.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Test Data Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Perforce Delphix	21.1%
BMC AMI DevX	10.7%
Other	68.2%

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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."

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

"The visual ability to see potential downstream impacts to changes being made assists our developers in understanding the impact associated with their change."

"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."

"Test data management capabilities are good."

"BMC Data Management improved our data recovery process by simplifying it."

"It does our CICS NEWCOPYs and our Db2 binds for us, whereas before, that was a manual process. It takes a lot of the workload off of the operations folks and off the DBAs."

"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 most valuable feature is VDB provisioning."

"Data being available anytime is a life changer."

"Delphix's technical support is fairly knowledgeable."

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

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

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Cons

"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."

"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."

"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 often doesn't play well with other plugins in the environment."

"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 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."

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

"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."

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

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

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

"This product should be extended and made to be a more comprehensive storage solution."

"GUI could be improved."

"Delphix is quite expensive."

"Delphix needs better partnerships from a customer perspective. It's how they sell it, not what they're selling."

"Could be improved with richer reporting capabilities."

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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 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."

"I like the seat-based licensing much more than MSU-based licensing, and that the cost has been competitive."

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

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

"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 product is a little bit expensive."

"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."

"Delphix's pricing is affordable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

34%

Insurance Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

28%

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	13

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Compuware File-AID?

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 ...

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What needs improvement with Compuware File-AID?

We plan to replace BMC Compuware File-AID due to its price. Two years back, we paid 11,000 dollars. However, the current price is 27,900 dollars. The price has increased to at least eight times its...

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What is your primary use case for Compuware File-AID?

We use the solution clone test files.

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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 automates compliant data management for DevOps, providing data masking and virtualization to quickly integrate data into diverse cloud environments, balancing innovation speed with quality and compliance.

Businesses leveraging Perforce Delphix efficiently automate test data management and CI/CD processes while maintaining data privacy and security. This platform offers integrated data masking and virtualization, enabling rapid deployment of compliant data in non-production environments. Users benefit from its capacity to deliver secure data for various applications, swiftly recover from disruptions, and manage data in large-scale settings, enhancing development scenarios with synthetic and live data operations. Its flexible system reduces storage demands and facilitates environment rewinds through snapshots.

What are the key features?

Virtualization and Snapshot Capabilities: Enable time-point rollbacks and efficient VDB provisioning.
Data Masking: Enhances data privacy through robust masking functions.
Efficient Cloning: Simplifies data management with quick database creation and distribution.
User-Friendly Interface: Facilitates ease of data handling and management.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Storage Efficiency: Reduces storage needs and streamlines data accessibility.
Rapid Deployment: Accelerates compliant data integration and management.
Business Continuity: Supports swift recovery from data disruptions, ensuring operational stability.
Data Security: Prioritizes privacy with comprehensive masking and secure data operations.

In industries requiring quick data access and management, Perforce Delphix is instrumental in developing test data scenarios. Companies use its powerful data integration and compliance capabilities to manage extensive data environments efficiently, supporting modern database operations with reliable data virtualization, automated masking, and continuous updates to keep pace with dynamic project demands.

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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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