IBM Db2 Database vs Oracle Multitenant comparison

IBM and Oracle are both solutions in the Relational Databases Tools category. IBM is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.4, while Oracle is ranked #11 with an average rating of 9.0. IBM holds a 6.6% mindshare in SQL, compared to Oracle’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

IBM Db2 Database

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100% willing to recommend

IBM Db2 Database

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

DB2 and Oracle Multitenant operate in the enterprise database management space. DB2 seems to have an advantage in terms of flexibility and integration with IBM solutions, while Oracle Multitenant offers a seamless database management experience through its multitenancy capabilities.

Features: DB2 stands out with features such as powerful structured query language support with object tables, self-tuning memory management, and robust security. It also offers platform flexibility and reliable integration with IBM products like Websphere. Oracle Multitenant's key features include consolidating multiple databases within a single engine, ease of database upgrades, and the utility of pluggable databases which facilitate cloning processes and management.

Room for Improvement: DB2 could improve by increasing resources for learning and simplifying licensing and querying tools. There's a need for better web enablement to enhance user experience. Oracle Multitenant would benefit from more detailed I/O resource control and integration across all Oracle features. Users also mention the restrictive pricing structure and desire faster processes for handling large database plug/unplug operations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both DB2 and Oracle are noted for reliability in deployment. DB2's support is considered comprehensive but slower, with challenges noted outside North America. Oracle's support is perceived as more efficient, providing quick resolutions to issues. DB2’s broad platform support also enhances deployment ease, whereas both solutions efficiently accommodate on-premises environments.

Pricing and ROI: While DB2 is often cheaper than Oracle, complexities in licensing and regional price disparities remain concerns. However, it offers competitive pricing for businesses using IBM Power Systems. Oracle Multitenant can be costlier due to extra feature fees, yet both solutions manifest significant ROI through long-term performance stability and minimal downtime. Each product’s financial benefits vary based on organizational choices and technical requirements.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Db2 Database

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Multitenant

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

11th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of IBM Db2 Database is 6.6%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Multitenant is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Relational Databases Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Db2 Database	6.6%
Oracle Multitenant	1.0%
Other	92.4%

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reviewer2708292

Associate Director, Data Architecture at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Support improves setup and maintenance while pricing influences decision

If you have a similar use case and the same deal with IBM as our company, it is definitely a good option and choice. The company I work with has more than 50,000 people and more than 500 support staff. We are not locked into one database vendor. We typically work with multiple database vendors simultaneously, selecting the top choice based on the deals we make and other considerations. We do not use IBM Db2 Database related to AI at this moment because our AI project PLC is still very small scale. We may consider it in the future if we have enough scale. Overall rating for IBM Db2 Database is 8.5 out of 10.

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Saikat Nag

Oracle Application Database Administrator at RP Sanjiv Goenka Group

Manages extensive utility billing applications efficiently with trusted performance and robust support

Currently, I have a very good experience with Oracle Multitenant. The pluggable database is easy to handle and manage, sharing resources efficiently. However, Oracle license pricing is an issue due to its high cost. Our organization is compelled to reduce CPU usage by seventy CPUs because the Oracle license cost depends on it.

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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 have found the most valuable feature to be its availability."

"Db2 Database has given us good results since we have started to use it. We predominantly use IBM hardware, and this is one of the reasons why we started to use Db2 Database. Db2 Database has a very good HADR capability. High availability resilience is also good in this solution. It also has pureScale, which allows you to upgrade one node to get very good and high-level resilience. If you are using a database on five nodes, you can take one node down, upgrade that, and let that node up. You can then bring the second node down, upgrade that, and so on."

"It is a scalable solution."

"We are dealing with millions of transactions a month and the performance is very good."

"Very good for performance and scalability."

"I like that its true active-active. For example, if there are two instances within a cluster, we can take one of them down and there's no failover or switch over. There's no primary and secondary, it's true active-active. We can take one side down and we can upgrade that with new maintenance or a new version, obviously testing coexistence beforehand, without impacting the business."

"IBM Db2 Database has good performance."

"IBM Db2 was much cheaper as a package than using other products. This is because IBM supplied a package with its product. It's an application. So it was much more efficient and a stronger competitor in that regard."

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"The feature that I like on Multitenant is the ease - it is very easy for my team to run the database."

"Maintaining databases is a valuable feature for us."

"The modernization aspect of Oracle Multitenant is significant; it wasn't available previously in database technology, but now it is, enhancing database consolidation."

"It's easy to use and works great."

"I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. Our clients are mostly medium and enterprise businesses."

"The most valuable features are the speed and ease of use."

"The analytics tool, Oracle Analytics Server (OAS), is the main important component of this solution and in the analytics part, the VPD handles all the necessary functions effectively."

"The best thing about Oracle Multitenant is its ability to consolidate multiple databases into one engine."

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Cons

"The data table names are very short which is not user-friendly compared to the Oracle SQL server. It should have longer column and table names."

"The pricing could be improved, it's expensive."

"IBM Db2 Database could improve in the steps it takes for upgrades. It is not an easy process. The process of upgrading the version is lengthy and requires a lot of time. To make it more efficient, I suggest implementing some automation on the solution side. This will greatly reduce the time required for the upgrade."

"The problem with this environment is that any software that you install is very costly because there are no free tools for this environment."

"It would be helpful to have a hybrid data storage facility that includes NoSQL technologies."

"The solution no longer supports POWER8."

"Their view of it is they're maintaining it, they're continuing to upgrade it, they're continuing to grow it, however, they don't go out and try and sell that as an architectural solution the way they do Linux and Unix."

"Not very solid compared to its competitors' products."

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"Oracle license pricing is an issue due to its high cost. Our organization is compelled to reduce CPU usage by seventy CPUs because the Oracle license cost depends on it."

"From the scope of improvement, I would say that people are adopting new query options. Certain databases like MongoDB adopt new query options so that they can just pull the data."

"This solution is a bit complicated when collecting from containers - that feature should be a bit better."

"There is room for improvement in customer service and support."

"The user interface for this solution can be made better."

"There are many functions where changes are not easy to implement, and we try to avoid modifying these areas due to security issues and the complexity of maintaining them."

"It would be beneficial to include this solution with Oracle Enterprise, but Oracle charges additional fees for it."

"While the product is overall excellent, it is quite expensive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution costs less than other products."

"It is expensive when compared to other products."

"I rate the price of the IBM Db2 Database an eight out of ten."

"The total cost of the solution depends upon the PVU licensing"

"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."

"It's very expensive for West African countries like ours."

"The solution's pricing is fine."

"We did not buy it. It came with our hardware without any complimentary maintenance. If I compare Db2 Database with Oracle Database, its price is lower than Oracle Database."

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"This solution is a little bit pricey."

"For me, I will go with it if I have the budget. Some features are nicer than before, but at the end of the day, you always have a limited budget. I prefer to upgrade and get a specific hardware when possible. At the end, you will have to make a compromise. You will not get everything you would have liked to have."

"The price is worth the quality."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

19%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

18%

Healthcare Company

Comms Service Provider

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	48

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	9

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Db2 Database?

Db2 database scalability and performance capabilities match our database needs. It covers pretty much everything a database administrator or engineer might need.

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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.

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What needs improvement with IBM Db2 Database?

The IBM Db2 Database is a good solution, but now there is a high maintenance charge. The IBM Db2 Database needs improved support, and there are many difficulties in using it. We tend to use the clo...

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What do you like most about Oracle Multitenant?

The best thing about Oracle Multitenant is its ability to consolidate multiple databases into one engine.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Multitenant?

I am only involved in the development part and not familiar with the pricing details.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Multitenant?

There are no improvements needed in Oracle Multitenant, but improvements could be made in the AI part. We feel that the server, OAS, the analytics server, is missing an AI component which exists in...

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Also Known As

DB2

Oracle Pluggable Database

Overview

DB2 Enterprise for Linux, UNIX, and Windows is the ideal data server for the most demanding workloads. New XML support is designed to help firms minimize the time and effort it takes to persist and use their XML data reducing development costs and improving business agility.

IBM

Oracle Multitenant - an Oracle Database 12c Enterprise Edition option – introduces a new architecture that enables customers to easily consolidate multiple databases, without changing their applications. This new architecture delivers all the benefits of managing many databases as one, yet retains the isolation and resource prioritization of separate databases. In addition, Oracle Multitenant enables rapid provisioning and upgrades, and fully complements other options including Oracle Real Application Clusters and Active Data Guard.

For more information on Oracle Multitenant, visit Oracle.com

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