Compare FoxPro and DB2 - May 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - FoxPro or DB2?

DB2 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than FoxPro, and FoxPro is rated higher (87/100) than DB2 (62/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right System solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

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Who is more expensive? FoxPro or DB2?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of System software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for FoxPro and DB2.

FoxPro price starts at $2.50 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 FoxPro is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of System software. DB2 price starts at $1,000 per license , When comparing DB2 to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average System software cost.

Bottom line: FoxPro cost is around the same cost of DB2.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared FoxPro Vs. DB2 based on some of the most important and required System features.

FoxPro: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

DB2: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. Support for multiple operating systems and extensive features make the software suitable for all business sizes and types.