G2 Vendor Directory

HPE OpenVMS vs. IBM i

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricHPE OpenVMS

by HP Development Company

IBM i

by IBM

Overall rating4.44.4
Review count1972
Ease of use8.48.8
Ease of setup9.38.7
Quality of support8.88.6
Meets requirements8.79.1
NPS55.55555659.701493
Small Business31.6%20.6%
Mid-Market42.1%45.6%
Enterprise26.3%33.8%
Total page views146385
Total LLM citations46450

HPE OpenVMS

HPE OpenVMS is a robust, multi-user, and multiprocessing operating system designed to deliver exceptional reliability, availability, scalability, and security. Originally developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) for VAX systems, OpenVMS has evolved to support Alpha, Itanium, and x86-64 architectures. It is engineered to handle time-sharing, batch processing, transaction processing, and real-time applications, making it suitable for mission-critical environments.

Pros

  • Cloud Computing
  • Storage Management
  • Speed/Performance

IBM i

IBM i is a fully integrated operating system designed for IBM Power servers, combining database, middleware, security, runtime, and hypervisor into a single, cohesive solution. This integration simplifies system management, reduces total cost of ownership (TCO), and enhances operational efficiency. IBM i supports a wide range of business applications and offers flexible deployment options, including on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud environments.

Pros

  • Reliability
  • Security/Safety
  • Security Features
  • Stability
  • Powerful Features
  • Ease of Use