Informatica PowerCenter vs SAS Data Management comparison

Informatica and SAS are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Informatica is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.3, while SAS is ranked #28 with an average rating of 9.0. Informatica holds a 3.2% mindshare in DI, compared to SAS’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Informatica users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of SAS users who would recommend it.

Informatica PowerCenter

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91% willing to recommend

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88% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Informatica PowerCenter and SAS Data Management are key players in the data management space. SAS Data Management holds an advantage due to its extensive features and value, while Informatica PowerCenter is more favorable in pricing and customer support.

Features: Informatica PowerCenter offers strong data integration, scalability, and data quality features. It supports a wide range of data sources and provides robust error handling and debugging tools. SAS Data Management, on the other hand, excels with its comprehensive analytics capabilities, flexible data access from multiple sources, and robust data transformation features.

Room for Improvement: Informatica PowerCenter could enhance its data analytics capabilities, improve its user interface for beginners, and streamline complex transformations. SAS Data Management might improve ease of use for non-technical users, enhance integration with diverse databases, and provide more intuitive data visualization tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Informatica PowerCenter is recognized for its easy deployment and superior customer support, making it user-friendly in terms of implementation. SAS Data Management is slightly more complex to deploy yet offers extensive documentation and resources to assist users.

Pricing and ROI: Informatica PowerCenter generally demands a lower initial investment, making it appealing to budget-conscious businesses. Although SAS Data Management involves a higher upfront cost, it provides a higher ROI through its advanced analytical and reporting capabilities, which justify the extra expenditure.

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Informatica PowerCenter vs. SAS Data Management

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

ROI

Sentiment score

8.3

Informatica PowerCenter provides cost-effective, flexible data management, enhancing decision-making, efficiency, and return on investment for businesses.

Sentiment score

5.8

SAS Data Management boosts data accuracy, reduces storage costs, and is vital in banking, finance, and pharmaceutical sectors.

It also plays a vital role in revenue calculations, net asset valuations, and other key factors that support customer data and investment data pipelines.

Garima Goel

Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro

The investment we have made is tremendous; it has saved a lot of time and effort, and fewer people are needed.

reviewer2794014

Operations Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees

The return on investment is very good, as I previously mentioned, because the development team has been reduced to half, and it has saved us around one hour per day since we switched to Informatica PowerCenter.

Hemanthreddy Vakiti

Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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No quotes available

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.0

Informatica PowerCenter's support is mostly well-rated, though some users report delays and desire improved complex problem understanding.

Sentiment score

7.1

Customer service satisfaction with SAS Data Management is high, despite regional differences and limited online resources, thanks to responsive support.

The documentation is thorough, and anyone with minimal knowledge of ETL can easily understand it and work through errors.

Hemanthreddy Vakiti

Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

I like the technical support provided by Informatica.

Prof. Dr. Rolando Casamayor

Professor of Economics of Informatic at CMAYOR

I have occasionally needed to communicate with the technical support of Informatica PowerCenter, especially when raising cases for complex mappings and performance optimization to identify bottlenecks in transformations.

Garima Goel

Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro

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The support for SAS in Brazil is not the best one, but the support in Sweden is really good, as they visit the company and work to solve the issues.

Fernanda Knopki

Data Scientist & Scrum Master at Volvo Group

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

6.8

Informatica PowerCenter offers scalability but faces limitations and cost challenges, especially compared to cloud alternatives in real-time applications.

Sentiment score

6.8

SAS Data Management is highly scalable, supporting enterprise tasks with robust servers, comparable to Oracle and Microsoft solutions.

We can easily scale the memory and also the workflows.

Hemanthreddy Vakiti

Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

The scalability of Informatica PowerCenter is tremendous because we can install it on any of our employees' systems, and it handles each and every task very swiftly.

reviewer2794014

Operations Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees

In the cloud, scaling up and down becomes easy when working with cloud providers.

Garima Goel

Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro

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No quotes available

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.9

Informatica PowerCenter is highly reliable with minimal issues, praised for its stability and dependable performance across industries.

Sentiment score

7.2

SAS Data Management is highly stable, especially on Linux, but might need client-side configurations for optimal performance.

We are getting 100% uptime every day.

reviewer2794014

Operations Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees

The security is good because we have access level security to give only developer access or only read-only access to the user, ensuring that the workflows cannot be changed.

Hemanthreddy Vakiti

Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Informatica PowerCenter is stable and can scale well.

Prof. Dr. Rolando Casamayor

Professor of Economics of Informatic at CMAYOR

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Room For Improvement

Informatica PowerCenter users seek enhanced flexibility, modern interface, better integration, and improved support, with cost and scalability concerns.

SAS Data Management needs improved usability, licensing, integration, cloud features, scalability, stability, and enhanced automated reporting and documentation.

With Informatica PowerCenter, I am looking for an AI interface that looks at the underlying data model of the databases and the metadata of the tables, allowing the developer to provide instructions on what data sources to connect to and how to apply or create Transformations.

Narasimha MLV

Director at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

One limitation I can mention is that sometimes it crashes, and we need to reboot the server to get Informatica PowerCenter running again.

Hemanthreddy Vakiti

Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Informatica PowerCenter can be improved by integrating features that allow scheduling a workflow more easily on the main window itself.

reviewer2794014

Operations Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees

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There is significant room for improvement, especially with regard to using a hybrid approach that involves both CAS and persistent storage.

SantoshTiwari

Associate Director at Woodpecker Analytics & Services

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Setup Cost

Informatica PowerCenter's high pricing suits large enterprises, with costs beginning at $100,000 annually, limiting smaller businesses.

SAS Data Management is powerful but costly, with affordability challenges for businesses, though educational trials and market-based pricing options exist.

I find that the pricing and licensing for Informatica PowerCenter align with its quality.

Prof. Dr. Rolando Casamayor

Professor of Economics of Informatic at CMAYOR

The price of Informatica PowerCenter is high, especially for small and medium-sized businesses.

Narasimha MLV

Director at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

We haven't paid for it; our client had paid for this tool.

reviewer2794014

Operations Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees

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From my experience, SAS Data Management is an expensive tool.

SantoshTiwari

Associate Director at Woodpecker Analytics & Services

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Valuable Features

Informatica PowerCenter offers a user-friendly interface, robust transformations, seamless integration, scalability, and automation for efficient data management.

SAS Data Management provides user-friendly, comprehensive data handling with strong integration, quality, governance, and flexible connectivity features.

Informatica PowerCenter has various features, including a separate workflow monitor which we can use to monitor the tasks, whether they are scheduled or non-scheduled, if they are running or paused, and we can abort them if there is any kind of issue.

reviewer2794014

Operations Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees

The system supports real-time integration, which is essential for many of my tasks.

Prof. Dr. Rolando Casamayor

Professor of Economics of Informatic at CMAYOR

Another valuable feature is the use of Mapplets; if we have one mapping created that we want to use again and again for other workflows, we can create a Mapplet and save it so that we can reuse the mapping, reducing our workload.

Hemanthreddy Vakiti

Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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Fernanda Knopki

Data Scientist & Scrum Master at Volvo Group

SAS Data Management stands out because of its data standardization, transformation, and verification capabilities.

SantoshTiwari

Associate Director at Woodpecker Analytics & Services

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Categories and Ranking

Informatica PowerCenter

Ranking in Data Integration

3rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Visualization (13th)

SAS Data Management

Ranking in Data Integration

28th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Quality (8th), Data Governance (23rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Informatica PowerCenter is 3.2%, down from 9.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Data Management is 1.3%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Informatica PowerCenter	3.2%
SAS Data Management	1.3%
Other	95.5%

Data Integration

Featured Reviews

Garima Goel

Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro

Has supported complex data pipeline creation but performance tuning and monitoring responsiveness need improvement

Sometimes, I see various performance issues with Informatica PowerCenter, including caching concerns, whether it's a joiner transformation or other transformations, so I believe the team can enhance the performance perspectives of these transformations. Additionally, sometimes the Informatica Monitor hangs or takes time to open the current run or logs, which the team can also look into. Informatica is transitioning to cloud solutions and discontinuing on-premise support after 2026, so when we discuss Informatica Cloud and its support, it becomes quite expensive for the organization compared to peers such as SnapLogic or Netezza, which offer lower pricing. Informatica Cloud Intelligence's pricing is notably high.

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Fernanda Knopki

Data Scientist & Scrum Master at Volvo Group

Has supported centralized data access and improved governance through unified administration

The best features I appreciate about SAS Data Management tool are that it's easy to create the flows and schedule data, and the tables are not too big, making it easy to control the ETL process, including user access which is also easy to manage in SAS. The data integration tools with SAS Data Management were quite good because they allowed me to do all lineage, to manage and see all the variables, find the libraries where the data is, and understand the data in just one tool. Offering another development environment combining code and predefined objects, where I could just drag and drop to achieve what I needed, although some objects were not too good, but some were effective. The metadata management feature of SAS Data Management helps a lot; creating your data marts or data lake with good naming conventions, library conventions, and so on is very important because it allows easy queries to find the whole structure, though I think metadata governance also depends on first definitions, not only on the tool. SAS Data Management is very good for data governance; for me, it was the best tool I worked with in data management, although I don't have too much experience with others, and it truly helped a lot.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

20%

Government

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	74

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	8

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAS Data Management?

From my experience, SAS Data Management is an expensive tool.

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What needs improvement with SAS Data Management?

There is significant room for improvement, especially with regard to using a hybrid approach that involves both CAS and persistent storage.

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What is your primary use case for SAS Data Management?

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Also Known As

PowerCenter

SAS Data Management Platform, Data Management Platform, DataFlux

Overview

Informatica PowerCenter is known for its robust data integration, scalability, and user-friendly interfaces. It simplifies data processing with real-time capabilities, handling large datasets efficiently. Its adaptability with diverse sources makes it suitable for complex data environments.

Informatica PowerCenter offers extensive transformation options with features like flow designer, mapping, and error handling, enhancing development efficiency. Its GUI interface allows seamless integration across different platforms, making it suitable for managing extensive datasets. Traceability and support cater to evolving data requirements, while adaptability with multiple sources aids in driving strategic data outputs. Some areas for improvement include a more robust cloud strategy, better documentation, and improved API integrations. Enhanced automation and setup processes could further refine the experience.

What are the key features of Informatica PowerCenter?

Data Integration: Facilitates robust data handling across numerous platforms.
Real-Time Processing: Manages data workflows efficiently in real-time.
Transformation Options: Provides extensive options for data mapping and manipulation.
Error Handling: Enhances development through efficient error management.
Scalability: Supports growing data needs with adaptability across diverse systems.

What benefits should users look for?

Scalability: Supports growth with efficient data management and integration.
Efficiency: Offers user-friendly interfaces for streamlined workflows.
Support: Provides traceability and comprehensive support for large data handling.
Adaptability: Integrates seamlessly with various data platforms, enhancing flexibility.
Future-Preparedness: Ready for transition to cloud environments for better scalability.

Informatica PowerCenter plays a vital role in data integration and ETL processes for building data warehouses. Industries like banking, insurance, and healthcare utilize it for extracting, transforming, and loading data into target systems, supporting analytics, reporting, and compliance. Companies often transition to cloud environments for enhanced scalability and efficiency.

Informatica

SAS Data Management provides data integration, governance, and robust reporting tools. It connects to diverse data sources, ensuring quality management and enabling data analysis for technical and non-technical users.

SAS Data Management features flexible data flow creation, scheduling, and ETL control. It enhances data integration and metadata management with tools that support data standardization. Users benefit from its importing and exporting capabilities, connecting to multiple sources. It facilitates improved data quality management and offers a flexible language for diverse needs. Data visualization capabilities further support decision-making across industries, automating reports and data warehouses.

What are the key features of SAS Data Management?

User-friendly interface: Intuitive navigation facilitates ease of use.
Easy data flow creation: Streamlines processes for seamless data management.
Scheduling and ETL control: Automates tasks for increased efficiency.
Data integration: Connects datasets from multiple origins.
Metadata management: Ensures consistency and quality of data.
Data governance: Provides tools for managing data compliance.
Robust reporting: Delivers comprehensive insights through detailed reports.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Data standardization: Enhances data predictability and usability.
Data quality management: Improves accuracy and integrity.
Flexible language: Adapts to specific user requirements.
Import/export capabilities: Facilitates seamless data transitions.
Support for diverse users: Offers tools suitable for varied skill levels.
Automation features: Saves time by reducing manual processes.

SAS Data Management helps industries like finance integrate diverse data sources for analytics and reporting. It is used for tasks such as financial reporting, credit risk analysis, and data cleansing. Through user-driven automation, it aids in aligning data warehouses and generating insightful visual outputs, making it ideal for analyzing structured data from sources like Excel and CSV files.

SAS

Sample Customers

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, LexisNexis, Rabobank

Data Management, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Absa, Aegon, Allianz Global Corporate & SpecialtyAusgrid, Bank of Queensland, Bell, BMC Software, Canada Post, Ceska pojistovna, Chantecler, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Credit Guarantee Corporation, Cr_dito y Cauci‹n, Delaware State Police, Deutsche Lufthansa, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, DSM, Enerjisa, ERGO Insurance Group, Florida Department of Corrections, Generali Hellas, Gitanjali Group, Gloucestershire Constabulary, GS Home Shopping, HealthPartners, IAG New Zealand, iJET, Invacare, Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, Los Angeles County, Miami Herald Media Company, Netherlands Enterprise Agency, New Zealand Ministry of Health, Nippon Paper, North Carolina Office of Information Technology Services, Orlando Magic, OTP Group, PITT OHIO, Plano Independent School District, RWE Poland, Spanish Air Force, Stockholm County Council, Telus, The Travel Corporation, Transitions Optical, Triad Analytic Solutions, UNIQA, US Census Bureau, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, West Midlands Police, XS Inc., Zenith Insurance

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