Altova DatabaseSpy vs. OpenText Universal Discovery and Universal CMDB

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Altova DatabaseSpy
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Altova DatabaseSpy is a multi-database query, design, and conversion tool. It connects to all major databases, and aims to ease SQL editing and other tasks more affordably than single-database solutions. Features like chart generation, table browsing, data editing, SQL auto-completion, visual table design, database conversion, and more are combined to liberate data management.N/A
OpenText Universal Discovery and Universal CMDB
Score 9.3 out of 10
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Formerly from Micro Focus, OpenText™ Universal Discovery and Universal CMDB discovers, maps, and manages IT configurations and can be deployed on-premises or via SaaS. It is used to increase IT visibility and reduce IT service disruptions with robust discovery, service dependency mapping, and proactive impact analysis.N/A
Pricing
Altova DatabaseSpyOpenText Universal Discovery and Universal CMDB
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Altova DatabaseSpyOpenText Universal Discovery and Universal CMDB
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Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
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Usability
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User Testimonials
Altova DatabaseSpyOpenText Universal Discovery and Universal CMDB
Likelihood to Recommend
It's basically like mRemoteNG for databases. Documentation is complete so admins can easily utilize this.
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Great for its responsiveness to customer service. Excellent with data replication. Impressive with workflow management. Great with the discovery of new network points.
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Pros
  • High performing system regardless of how many DBs are integrated
  • Graphical DB design editor is useful for bird's eye view of the DB structure of the whole infrastructure
  • Single point of reference / administration
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  • Management and organization of Configuration Items
  • Ensures a single and uniform source of database to avoid any ambiguity between departments.
  • Proper delivery of services
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Cons
  • Improved SQL query debugging capabilities
  • Ability to nest queries
  • Does not integrate with other DB administration tools or query tools
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  • When getting started the Cloud deployment may be not that easy.
  • To manipulate the system deeply requires a professional operator.
  • Working on large data project.
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Usability
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Old versions which do not support CMS have a luck of user experience and performance for reports and service modeling.
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Support Rating
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Some complex issues regarding performance and platform upgrades have been difficult to address and have short time solutions.
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Implementation Rating
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Upgrades from old versions were really hard to handle.
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Alternatives Considered
Both share several similar features and similar capabilities. They are also similar in terms of some of the functionality. Altova DatabaseSpy offers some additional benefits, such as [the] ability to access a wide range of databases.
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Microfocus is less expensive than IBM. Also, IBM's user interface is more complex than Microfocus's User interface as Microfocus is more friendly. Also, Microfocus allows the user or system engineer to navigate the UI, search records and service manager, etc. providing the user complete management platform making it a completely accessible platform.
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Return on Investment
  • Enabled us to continue to provide excellent customer support with a smaller team
  • Lower cost helped us balance our budget
  • Reduced the need for spending extra funds on training
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  • Improved our infrastructure operations supporting well our business.
  • Improved the lifecycle management of infra and software components.
  • Timely identification of obsolescence and helps maintaining an up-to-date IT landscape supporting well our business operations.
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