IBM DB2 AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Database Management Tools

The best Database Management Tool alternative to IBM DB2 is DBeaver, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to IBM DB2 and 11 are Database Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Database Management Tool alternatives to IBM DB2 are Microsoft SQL Server, Sequel Pro, DbGate and Sequel Ace.

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IBM DB2 alternatives are mainly Relational Databases but may also be Database Management Tools or Business Intelligence Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of IBM DB2.

IBM DB2

Relational Database
Freemium • Proprietary

DB2 offers industry leading performance, scale, and reliability on your choice of platform from Linux to z/OS. DB2 supports storing XML and relational data and offers SQL PL and PL/SQL procedural languages.

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IBM DB2 alternatives page was last updated Sep 14, 2024

DBeaver
DBeaver - Universal Database Manager and SQL Client. DBeaver is free and open source universal database tool for developers and database administrators.
160 DBeaver alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application type
- Database Management Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Eclipse
- Java
Top DBeaver Features
1. Database Management Tool
2. Data export/import
3. Multiple DataBase
4. PostgreSQL support
5. Autocompletion
6. ER Diagrams
7. Dark Mode
8. Built-in viewer
9. No registration required
10. Import CSV Data
11. Ad-free
12. Portable
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Comments about DBeaver as an Alternative to IBM DB2

Salo Falan
Not a DB alternative, just a tool.
Negative comment •Jul 10, 2021
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- DBeaver is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to IBM DB2.
- DBeaver is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to IBM DB2.
- DBeaver is Freemium and Open SourceIBM DB2 is Freemium and Proprietary

Microsoft SQL Server
SQL Server delivers on Microsoft’s Data Platform vision by helping your organization manage your data by enabling you to store data from structured, semi-structured, and unstructured documents within the database.
68 Microsoft SQL Server alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Relational Database
- Database Management Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Microsoft SQL Server Features
Database Server
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Sequel Pro
Sequel Pro is a fast, easy-to-use Mac database management application for working with MySQL databases.
71 Sequel Pro alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Database Management Tool
Platforms
- Mac
Sequel Pro Features
1. Lightweight
2. MySQL Support
3. Native application
4. Desktop Application
5. Ssh tunnel
6. Visual Query Builder
7. Support for Multiple Users
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Discontinued
No releases since 2016. Difficulty with newer OSes cause the app to crash when closing a connection.
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DbGate
DbGate is cross-platform database manager. Simple and effective, allowing to work with many various databases simultaneously - SQL and NoSQL.
159 DbGate alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Database Management Tool
- Relational Database
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Flathub
- Flatpak
+3
Top DbGate Features
1. Database Management Tool
2. Ad-free
3. Relational Database
4. Autocompletion
5. Support for MS SQL Server
6. MongoDB
7. ER Diagrams
8. Lightweight
9. SQLite
10. Support for MariaDB
11. Dark Mode
12. Import CSV Data
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Sequel Ace
Sequel Ace is the "sequel" to longtime macOS tool Sequel Pro. Sequel Ace is a fast, easy-to-use Mac database management application for working with MySQL & MariaDB databases.
67 Sequel Ace alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Database Management Tool
Platforms
- Mac
+4
Sequel Ace Features
1. MySQL Support
2. Ssh tunnel
3. Native application
4. Ad-free
5. Lightweight
6. Support for Multiple Users
7. Visual Query Builder
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Termdbms
A TUI for viewing and editing database files.
56 Termdbms alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Database Management Tool
Platforms
- Linux
- SQLite
- PostgreSQL
Termdbms Features
1. Lightweight
2. Support for MariaDB
3. Comma Separated Values
4. SQLite
5. Tui
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InterSystems IRIS
A complete cloud-first data platform that includes a multi-model transactional data management engine, an application development platform, and interoperability engine, and an open analytics platform.
21 InterSystems IRIS alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Relational Database
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
InterSystems IRIS Features
1. Database Server
2. NoSQL database
3. XML import / export
4. Export to JSON
5. REST API
6. JSON Parser
7. Object Relational Mapping
8. Data visualization
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Visual DB
Web front end for your database. Build data entry forms, sheets, and reports.
51 Visual DB alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
+2
Visual DB Features
1. No Coding Required
2. Import CSV Data
3. Ad-free
4. Support for MariaDB
5. Data-management
6. Data export/import
7. Interactive Reports
8. AI-Powered
9. Visual Query Builder
10. Query Builder
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Sqlite Page Explorer
Open Sqlite databases and explore the internal organisation of various objects such as schema, tables and indices. To understand how Sqlite3 data is organised, please see Database file format from Sqlite website.
119 Sqlite Page Explorer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Database Management Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
Sqlite Page Explorer Features
SQLite
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- Sqlite Page Explorer is the most popular iPad alternative to IBM DB2.
- Sqlite Page Explorer is Free and Open SourceIBM DB2 is Freemium and Proprietary

dbHarbor: SQLite
dbHarbor is more than just database management tool. It gives developers and database administrators one place to design, implement and test databases.
113 dbHarbor: SQLite alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Database Management Tool
Platforms
- Mac
dbHarbor: SQLite Features
SQLite
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Slashbase
Slashbase is an open-source in-browser database IDE for your dev/data workflows. Use Slashbase to connect to any of your database, browse data and schema, write, run and save queries, create charts, right from your browser. Supports PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
51 Slashbase alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Open Source
Application type
- Database Management Tool
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Slashbase Features
Command line interface
Support for Docker
SQLite
MongoDB
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Discontinued
The project's GitHub (https://github.com/paraswaykole/slashbase) is archived as of Apr 28, 2024. The site linked here says server not found.
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