Broadcom Test Data Manager vs IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM) comparison

Broadcom Test Data Manager vs. IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom Test Data Manager

Ranking in Test Data Management

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Masking (3rd), AI Synthetic Data (3rd)

IBM InfoSphere Optim Test D...

Ranking in Test Data Management

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Test Data Management category, the mindshare of Broadcom Test Data Manager is 15.1%, down from 17.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM) is 7.8%, down from 9.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Test Data Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Broadcom Test Data Manager	15.1%
IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)	7.8%
Other	77.1%

Test Data Management

Featured Reviews

Hosney Osman

Senior Operation Engineer at Vodafone

Offers great utility with synthetic data generation and reliable technical support

Overall, this can definitely be the advantage of the product, and I'm happy with these functionalities that Broadcom provides. I totally recommend any application working on the database layer directly and I don't recommend any applications from other external vendors to perform the same function. Oracle and PostgreSQL have similar applications and they both work directly in the database, reading directly from the database, transforming values in another table within the same database, making it easy to run. The solution is saving me time and money in general because this application saves money and a lot of effort. I can generate any amount of data from Broadcom Test Data Manager, which has a lot of information and equations regarding this task. It saves money because my testing team needs this data to create use cases tested on realistic data. Broadcom Test Data Manager adds great value to my organization, but I believe it can be afforded only in international, large-sized companies. It is not affordable for medium or small-sized organizations.

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Ajai Lal

Project Manager at Mphasis

Supports both legacy and non-legacy systems

The solution's initial setup is neither complex nor too easy. Around six or seven people, including database administrators, were involved in the solution's deployment. On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution's initial setup a four to five out of ten.

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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

"What I find to be most valuable is its ability to do synthetic data creation. I love that because it has a lot of flexibility and you do not have to worry about one specific database or how you are going to manage all the data points."

"Data generation, data masking, and data subsetting are three key features of this tool."

"Core features that we needed were synthetic data creation, and to be able to do complex data mining and profiling across multiple databases with referential integrity intact across them. CA's product actually came through with the highest score and met the most of our needs."

"The solution has a portal where we can create data. We can also create synthetic data with the help of the product. We can use it to create a new data set in the database, eliminating many issues. The product helps with data accuracy and availability."

"The synthetic data generation is really good... You can write rules and create permutations and combinations according to your needs. Or you can take a snippet of the Prod data and replicate it."

"The data generation is one of the most valuable features because we are able to write a lot of rules. We have some specific rules here in Turkey, for example, Turkish ID IBAN codes for banks."

"It allows us to create a testing environment that is repeatable. And we can manage the data so that our testing becomes automated, everything from actually performing the testing to also evaluating the results."

"The most valuable feature is the Portal that comes with the tool. That helps make it look much more user-friendly for the users. Also its ease of use - even for developers it's not that complicated."

More Broadcom Test Data Manager pros

"Data masking features are the most valuable, as non-production environments are used by diverse parties and data privacy has to be guaranteed."

"The platform's ability to generate metrics is the most valuable feature for data management. It is a user-friendly and easy-to-use tool."

"The solution can be used on both legacy and non-legacy systems."

"I like the features compared to other tools. This tool is more flexible to use than other tools like an Oracle product or SAP product. I think IBM tools are more flexible, and this tool is also a good product."

Cons

"We had one user that was primarily working on it, who probably spent a few months initially setting it up."

"Needs a better fit and finish."

"Broadcom Test Data Manager is for data management. I would like to see some extension with data warehousing concerning ETL. It should also integrate with Jira or other reporting tools. Currently, after creating data, we update tickets and other information in various tools. This would enable us to attach relevant files or information to specific tickets."

"The relationship between cables needs to be added."

"There were some issues with initial setup. It wasn't as smooth as we had thought. We ran into a network issue, a firewall issue, things like that. It wasn't something we could not fix. We worked with CA support and with the client's team to fix it. But there were issues, it took a lot of time to install and configure."

"There are different modules for masking. There is a portal and there is a standalone application as well. The standalone application is more old-fashioned. When you write rules on this old-fashioned interface, because it has more complex functions available for use, you can't migrate them to the portal."

"A lot of research, data analysis, and work needs to be done on the source system in the tool which requires a data expert. This tool definitely requires a senior person to work on this issue, as it might be a challenge for a tester."

"I would say implementing test data management requires a lot of effort and time...Even if you have experienced people, it takes time."

More Broadcom Test Data Manager cons

"I think it could be more secure. I don't have experience with the security aspects concerning PII data, but I think it can still be streamlined a little more. It could also have some more features, and the initial setup could be more straightforward."

"TDM's efficiency in terms of generating reports needs improvement. It could work faster."

"I would like to be able to combine different masking functions on the same column map, making more complex masking without the need of writing an Lua procedure."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Part of the licensing is dependent on whether you want to use the portal. It's based on floating users. The other part is dependent on what type of system you are using. We are using mainframe, so we paid good money for a mainframe license."

"It can be scaled for as many licenses as the customer is willing to pay. It's kind of expensive."

"I would rate Broadcom TDM's pricing as four out of five."

"The cost of this tool is pretty high... CA provides licenses for different utilities like masking but even if you break it up, the pricing is still high."

"My company makes yearly payments toward the licensing costs. So, I consider the licensing costs to be expensive, especially considering what I have heard from my colleagues."

"The tool's pricing is high."

"Mainly, we compete with the IBM team and Informatica, and if you compare the license cost, Broadcom is too flexible. Depending on the customer's budget, we suggest they buy only respective SKUs, and it's much cheaper compared to others because we have gone over multiple deals where pricing was never a factor in differentiating products."

"Know all the data requirements before buying this product. There are a lot of features for this tool, which may or may not be useful to a particular company. Make sure of what your requirements for your data are."

"You have to pay yearly for the license, which comes at a reduced cost. The monthly payment option for a shorter project duration is also good."

"We purchase TDM's yearly license."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

28%

Government

Retailer

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

18%

Insurance Company

17%

Educational Organization

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	30

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	14

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Broadcom Test Data Manager?

The solution has a portal where we can create data. We can also create synthetic data with the help of the product. We can use it to create a new data set in the database, eliminating many issues. ...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Broadcom Test Data Manager?

The tool's pricing is high.

What needs improvement with Broadcom Test Data Manager?

In terms of areas for improvement in Broadcom Test Data Manager specifically, I recognize that building the ERD diagram after connecting to the database is very difficult and requires improvement e...

What do you like most about IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)?

The platform's ability to generate metrics is the most valuable feature for data management. It is a user-friendly and easy-to-use tool.

What needs improvement with IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)?

TDM's efficiency in terms of generating reports needs improvement. It could work faster.

What is your primary use case for IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)?

The solution is used mainly for data masking.

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Also Known As

CA Test Data Manager, DataMaker, DataFinder, Fast Data Masker, CA TDM

IBM Optim Test Data Management, Optim Test Data Management, IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management

Overview

Broadcom Test Data Manager enables effective test data processes with tools for synthetic data generation, data masking, and data subsetting. It enhances automation and ensures data privacy and compliance, catering to diverse testing environments.

Broadcom Test Data Manager provides centralized data management with flexible functionalities like cubing and test matching, simplifying the creation and handling of test data. It supports both relational and non-relational data, optimizing test processes for effective results. Users find its intuitive UI and self-service portal time-saving. However, enhancements in programmatic capabilities, non-relational data handling, automation, and integration speed are needed. A unified web-based interface, better API usability, and expanded data source support could improve user experience. Mainframe functionality, data reservation, and web-based UI transitions also require focus for stability and scalability improvements.

What are its key features?

Synthetic Data Generation: Create realistic test data without affecting actual records.
Data Masking: Protect sensitive data through advanced masking techniques.
Data Subsetting: Efficiently manage data volumes by extracting relevant data portions.
Centralized Management: Simplifies data operations through a single management point.
Flexible Functionalities: Offers cubing concepts and test matching for precise data targeting.
Comprehensive Data Support: Handles both relational and non-relational data seamlessly.

What ROI benefits should you consider?

Enhanced Automation: Streamlines test data processes, reducing manual effort and errors.
Time Savings: Intuitive interfaces and self-service portals increase efficiency.
Compliance Assurance: Adheres to data privacy norms, safeguarding sensitive information.
Reduced Disk Usage: Efficient data subsetting decreases storage requirements.
DevOps Integration: Seamlessly integrates with pipelines, accelerating testing phases.

Broadcom Test Data Manager is widely used in industries like healthcare and finance for data masking and test management. It aids in creating synthetic data, managing subsetting, and anonymizing information, particularly valuable in handling regulated data. Its alignment with DevOps and comprehensive data capabilities are key in supporting secure, efficient testing workflows.

Broadcom

IBM Optim solutions manage data from requirements to retirement. They boost performance, empower collaboration, and improve governance across applications, databases and platforms. By managing data properly over its lifetime, organisations are better equipped to support business goals with less risk.

IBM

Sample Customers

Manheim, Arag

Dignity Health

Broadcom Test Data Manager vs. IBM InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management (TDM)