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Exasol Data Warehouse vs IBM Db2 Database comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Exasol Data Warehouse
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
33rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Db2 Database
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Exasol Data Warehouse is 1.5%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Db2 Database is 6.6%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Relational Databases Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Db2 Database6.6%
Exasol Data Warehouse1.5%
Other91.9%
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Featured Reviews

Shubham-Agarwal - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Projects at Cognizant
Fast query processing and easy-to-store all the data
There are very few companies that are using Exasol, but the majority of companies are using SQL Server, Cloud or IBM Db2 Database, or any other databases. Therefore, the resources are limited, which is my only concern. So if I face any issues, limited resources are available to help me resolve the issue with Exasol. From that perspective, it can be a bit of a struggle for me to find a solution. In the next release, I would like to see better compatibility issues. Currently, Exasol has limited compatibility with other software like Python and R. For example, If I talk about SQL Server, we can connect it to big data or Python, which is also compatible with different servers.
Sathyan K - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder, Director at perfTech Solutions Pvt Ltd
Database has secured high-volume transactions and supports fast, compliant workflow processing
Sterling B2B Integrator is a highly transactional-oriented application, which can be described as an OLTP application. Any data that flows through the application is stored in the database for each step that it performs. IBM Db2 Database helps the application work much faster from an OLTP perspective. IBM Db2 Database is SSL enabled, which means that from the security point of view, any access to the database is through SSL. Additionally, all compliance-related aspects have been taken care of from the database point of view, including database encryption and security-related features. It is highly scalable, and its performance related to database pruning is very good. It can be scaled vertically or horizontally so that data insertions and data access are much faster and more secure compared to how Oracle or other databases work.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Its speed is great."
"We can quickly scale the solution as it works on an MPP system."
"This solution is extremely fast and very stable; you set it up and put your data on it and as long as it's structured, it self-tunes queries and doesn't require a database administrator."
"Performance is a top priority, and it excels in this aspect."
"The solution is hands-off; you set it up insert your data and it self tunes queries."
"We mainly chose Exasol for its performance reasons."
"It is easy to scale."
"The speed is very good compared to other databases, like SQL Server or Oracle."
"As part of your licensing with IBM, you get access to their case system, which lets you raise incidents related to software or hardware. This system is helpful for problem determination and quickly identifying issues."
"The self-management and optimization features are probably the best on the market"
"It has a good, stable performance, and it's not Oracle."
"The stability of IBM Db2 Database is stable. We have not faced any downtime in one year. Our work is mostly during business hours and during that time, we haven't faced any downtime."
"We are dealing with millions of transactions a month and the performance is very good."
"The solution can scale."
"IBM's technical support is good, it's an excellent reason to purchase Db2."
"We have had a good experience with customer service and support."
 

Cons

"There are limited resources available to help me resolve the issue with Exasol."
"You have to install Exasol drivers, and it's not easy to find or implement a driver into different systems."
"It would be beneficial if the updates would occur more often."
"They don't talk very well to with other products when it comes to connectivity. Integration is lacking."
"Lacks a cloud-based platform."
"The price is quite expensive relative to other similar solutions, it could be more accessible in that sense."
"It's not cloud-native so many maintenance operations require downtime."
"They should improve the security features for MPP processing."
"The product’s user interface is not easy to use."
"The solution could improve the centralization aspect of the tools. It would be ideal if the solution offered backup functionality."
"It's going to be a much smaller marketplace for this product, and most significantly, IBM doesn't target marketing to that marketplace."
"Automatic upgrade process (e.g., from v9.7 to v10.5) often fails."
"The backup solution lacks flexibility in some situations and could be improved."
"IBM Db2 Database could improve with better security."
"Db2 interface could be improved a bit. Comparing it to Oracle, Db2's interfaces could be improved."
"The vendor should offer a free version"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's cost is mid-ranged."
"It is expensive."
"We normally handle large size businesses and as far as I am aware, the license is negotiable based on the number of users and the quantitative data."
"If I consider the price of IBM Db2 Database, I would say there are cheaper products in the market."
"The solution costs less than other products."
"The total cost of the solution depends upon the PVU licensing"
"It's very expensive."
"Db2 is less expensive than Oracle."
"Compared to other databases, Db2 is relatively cheaper."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Construction Company
7%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise48
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Db2 Database?
IBM Db2 is an expensive solution. While I am not heavily involved with pricing, additional companies provide capabilities or products like those from BMC, which many installations might also purchase.
What needs improvement with IBM Db2 Database?
A potential area of improvement is better documentation. From an educational perspective, it is difficult for people to understand IBM Db2 Database much faster compared to databases such as Oracle ...
What is your primary use case for IBM Db2 Database?
We use IBM Db2 Database for B2B Integrator, specifically Sterling B2B Integrator, which requires a database to store all configuration details. Any workflow that is created, any configuration messa...
 

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