InterSystems OMOP

What do you like best about the product?

It’s an all-in-one platform for building an application, with essentially every backend component you could need.
It has a GUI to setup your environment, installation is easy and performance stable and fast.
There is a free version for everyone to test out.
Intersystems offers 24/7 support for all of its customers where you generally get a response within an hour depending on the severity of your problem.
The developers community is broad and likes to share their experience.

What do you dislike about the product?

It is not as widely used as other programming languages.
The pricing model can be quite high for smaller companies but they usually offer a solution for everyone.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's the base for our entire software solution.
It provides a database, programming language, developer environments, sandboxes, AI Agent integration, fast processing with low resources.

What do you like best about the product?

I like that iris keeps all in one place like data storage integration and API's.

The security is built in and being able to use object script and SQL makes development more flexible and it performs very well on heavy load especially when dealing with healthcare data.

What do you dislike about the product?

The learning curve is a bit difficult because it has a lot of features and can be difficult for a beginner to understand without a senior or trainer.
overall, it takes time to get comfortable

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has all in one place so no need to have different tools for database, integration and analytics

What do you like best about the product?

What I like best is how straightforward data manipulation is. I love using simple commands to open a database register, like %Open, or accessing records by index using IdxUserNameOpen. On top of that, writing implicit joins using the -> operator in SQL queries is hands down the most elegant way to query data.

What do you dislike about the product?

The license model is a bit complicated. It's not always simple to understand or accurately measure how licensing is consumed in real-world scenarios.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

The biggest benefit I found in IRIS is that I don't need multiple databases anymore—one for caching, another for structured data, and a separate one for columnar values. Everything is handled in one single place.

What do you like best about the product?

I really like the fluency of InterSystems IRIS and its unique global features. It's the first time I've used a technology with this capability, and I find it incredibly interesting. I enjoy how globals can be modified into tables, which makes them versatile and fascinating to work with.

What do you dislike about the product?

I work with something deprecated called Studio, and I find it quite complicated to use because it doesn't have many features. This bothers me a lot. I hope to use newer technologies in the future, like Visual Studio Code, which would probably provide me with a better experience.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

InterSystems IRIS allows me to process data very quickly and with precision, handling large datasets effectively.

What do you like best about the product?

The things I liked the most are the performance, having the multidimensional engine is really fast to read and write even with high data volume and it gets really impressive when compared with relational databases. Also, I'd like to say that it is really multimodel, so you are able to access the same data with SQL, as an object, or using the Globals. For the last thing, the interoperability module is very mature and there's a lot of features ready-made.

What do you dislike about the product?

There are some things about IRIS that bother me a little bit, the small community, when you compare it with other technologies, is very niche. I asked about IRIS to a lot of people and they don't know what it is. Because of that, it is harder to solve very specific problems, sometimes you will have only the answer at old forums. The job market is very limited, it is hard to find someone who has experience with IRIS, and to hire someone and train them takes time. The licensing cost is not very accessible, so only big companies can afford it.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

The built-in interoperability engine has been very important to reduce development time on integration projects. I can use pre-built adapters and visual pipelines to route and transform messages. What took me weeks now takes days.

What do you like best about the product?

I admire the response speed, especially when dealing with huge volumes of data; it is perfect for integrations and offers excellent assistance and support. Yes, since I started, I’ve more than doubled my profits using InterSystems IRIS!!

What do you dislike about the product?

Migrating from modern systems to learn ObjectScript is a bit of a hassle and requires more time.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

IRIS has a massive focus on the healthcare sector and comes with built-in support for global protocols such as HL7 and FHIR

What do you like best about the product?

What I find most useful is the ease of working with different technologies and integrations in a single environment. I also see performance as a strong point, especially because I deal with a large volume of data. My experience with the AI and automation features of InterSystems IRIS is still evolving, but I see it as an area with a lot of potential. The features can help automate processes, facilitate data handling and analysis, and reduce repetitive activities.

What do you dislike about the product?

Some concepts, structures, and tools of IRIS may not be so intuitive at first, and the documentation is not always easy to understand for those who are not yet familiar with the ecosystem. Regarding price and ROI, the cost can be a concern depending on the size of the project and the company.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

InterSystems IRIS primarily meets the need to integrate different systems, centralize data, and process information efficiently. In my daily work, this greatly facilitates both the development and maintenance of integrations between systems, especially in scenarios involving APIs, SOAP, XML, WSDL, and databases.

What do you like best about the product?

I think IRIS is a really good product overall, even though it can feel a bit complex at times. What I appreciate the most is the data persistence, which has been especially valuable for my use case. It gives me confidence that the data I need will be there when I need it.

The IRIS portal interface is intuitive up to a point and generally easy to navigate. It took some time to get familiar with certain parts of the platform, but once you understand how things are organized, it becomes much easier to work with.

I also really like how straightforward it is to work with integrations. Setting them up and managing them has been a good experience so far, and I haven't had many issues in that area. The overall performance is another strong point for me. The platform feels reliable and performs well during day to day use.

Overall, I think IRIS is a solid product with a good combination of functionality, performance, and reliability. There is definitely a learning curve in some areas, but once you get used to the platform, it becomes much easier to use and provides a lot of value.

What do you dislike about the product?

One of the main challenges for me has been getting answers to questions or finding solutions when something goes wrong. Since IRIS isn’t as widely known or used as some other technologies, it can sometimes be difficult to find relevant information, examples, or people who have faced the same issue before.

The licensing cost can also be a concern, especially for companies that are considering adopting the technology or expanding its use. It can make it harder to justify the investment compared to more widely used alternatives.

That said, I think InterSystems’ AI could make a big difference here. Having AI support built around the platform could make it easier to find answers, understand how things work, and solve problems without having to rely as much on external resources. I think this could significantly reduce the learning curve and make IRIS more approachable for new users.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Please improve the documentation. The current version can be quite confusing and sometimes makes it difficult to understand how certain features work or how to solve a specific problem. It would be really helpful to have clearer explanations, more practical examples, and better organized information. Improving the documentation would make it much easier for new users to get started and for existing users to find answers when they need them.

What do you like best about the product?

I like that InterSystems IRIS is particularly well-suited for ERP applications requiring reliability, performance, and data consistency. The platform's flexibility facilitates integrations, especially with nginx as a web server and HAProxy as a reverse proxy. Additionally, the initial setup is easy, and the product's security hardening is facilitated by the online documentation.

What do you dislike about the product?

The areas for improvement mainly involve integrations with other platforms.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use InterSystems IRIS to manage complex transactional data, develop robust business logic, and expose high-performance APIs, while being well-suited for ERP applications requiring reliability, performance, and data consistency.

What do you like best about the product?

I really appreciate the Worldwide Response Center (WRC) provided by InterSystems IRIS. Their support team is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable, answering every question with great expertise. It feels like having an extension of our own team. The WRC is a game changer, especially in sectors like finance and automotive where downtime isn't an option. I value that we can set the priority of the ticket and, in crisis situations, they provide immediate access to engineers who truly solve the problem.

What do you dislike about the product?

The learning curve can be steep, especially for newer features or complex cloud configurations. While the documentation is extensive, it can sometimes be difficult to find specific examples for advanced scenarios.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

InterSystems IRIS provides high performance and stability, ensuring data consistency and speed for real-time transaction processing. It eliminates downtime, making our ERP robust and responsive.