--- description: Learn how IBM Db2 can help your business. We provide UK business users the most detailed information on pricing, features, usability, and reviews for IBM Db2. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: IBM Db2 Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Database Software](/directory/459/database/software) > [IBM Db2](/software/2056400/ibm-db2) # IBM Db2 Canonical: https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2056400/ibm-db2 Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2056400/ibm-db2?page=2) > IBM Db2 is a cloud-based data management solution, which provides features such as data virtualization, containerization, automated administration, and development lifecycle management. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 51 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 51 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: IBM ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$1,000.00 - **Pricing Details**: Pricing is based per instance. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Backup and Recovery - Data Dictionary Management - Data Migration - Data Storage Management - Data Virtualization - Database Conversion - ETL - Extract Transfer Load - In-Database Processing - In-Memory Processing - Monitoring - Real-Time Analytics - Relational Database Management ## Category - [Database Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/459/database/software) ## Related Categories - [Database Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/459/database/software) - [Data Warehouse Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/1339/data-warehouse/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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However I recommend it. > > DB2 is relatively simple to maintain and performs very well. ----- ### "Db2 in financial services" — 5.0/5 > **Steven** | *19 November 2020* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: In my employed role we use DB2 for warehousing, marts and as simple data stores. It is an integral part of back and metadata for Cognos and DataStage. It was simple to install and by default comes as self managed. We also deploy this for hosting customer data and integration with net backup, ha solutions and job scheduling is industry standard. > > **Cons**: Vendor can be a little hard to work with on issues, getting the required information can be a drawn out process when trying to fix a live issue. This has improved over the years and support is more flexible in investigating while reports are generated. Functionality is competitive, but bleeding edge features (NoSql) can lag behind others. > > Straightforward to install and manage. Solid deployments but features can be behind. This is acceptable in our organisation, but may not be desirable in cutting edge companies. ----- ### "Allows the handling of large objects (up to 2 GB), the definition of data and functions by the user" — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *13 April 2018* > > **Pros**: What I like most about IBM DB2 is it can be managed from any job. Likewise, it saves data against loss, unauthorized access, or invalid entries. > > **Cons**: What I like least about IBM DB2 is that it requires other applications that have been developed and those that are going to be implemented. ----- ### "Software Engineers Perspective DB2" — 4.0/5 > **Andrew** | *31 August 2022* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: It served its purpose in its time but I think that time is past. It worked well for our mainframe and from COBOL but has been replaced by bigger and better things. > > **Cons**: The way the schemas are defined is confusing > > I used it every day for years. I still use it from time to time as it is sunset. ----- ### "IBM Db2" — 5.0/5 > **syed** | *4 July 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: As of now ibm db2 database is the best provided by IBM technology which have best costumer support and best recovery system where need not to wait long time best resolving any issue are given as fast and can and easy to handle and use > > **Cons**: there no least in IBMdb2 which has the best over all experience ever has has the best user experience till now ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2056400/ibm-db2?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2056400/ibm-db2) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | ----- ## Structured Data