Azure Data Factory vs Palantir Gotham comparison

Microsoft and Palantir are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.0, while Palantir is ranked #51. Microsoft holds a 9.5% mindshare in DI, compared to Palantir’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Palantir users who would recommend it.

Azure Data Factory

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Data Factory

Ranking in Data Integration

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Data Warehouse (3rd)

Palantir Gotham

Ranking in Data Integration

51st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Azure Data Factory is 9.5%, down from 12.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palantir Gotham is 0.4%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Joy Maitra

Sr. Technical Architect at Hexaware Technologies Limited

Facilitates seamless data pipeline creation with good analytics and and thorough monitoring

Azure Data Factory is a low code, no code platform, which is helpful. It provides many prebuilt functionalities that assist in building data pipelines. Also, it facilitates easy transformation with all required functionalities for analytics. Furthermore, it connects to different sources out-of-the-box, making integration much easier. The monitoring is very thorough, though a more readable version would be appreciable.

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Wallace Hugh

Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

A seamless all-in-one solution

This solution is seamless. From one platform, we can do just about anything. With other solutions, you'll need a separate platform for data ingestion, manipulation, etc. Then you'll need another tool for reporting. Palantir Gotham literally does it all. It generates a report regardless of the format. It can seamlessly generate it after the data has been collected.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The data factory agent is quite good and programming or defining the value of jobs, processes, and activities is easy."

"The initial setup is very quick and easy."

"I enjoy the ease of use for the backend JSON generator, the deployment solution, and the template management."

"It has built-in connectors for more than 100 sources and onboarding data from many different sources to the cloud environment."

"Its integrability with the rest of the activities on Azure is most valuable."

"The data is more scalable."

"The interface of Azure Data Factory is very usable with a more interactive visual experience, making it easier for people who are not as experienced in coding to work with."

"The function of the solution is great."

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"This solution is seamless. From one platform, we can do just about anything."

Cons

"When we initiated the cluster, it took some time to start the process."

"Azure Data Factory can improve the transformation features. You have to do a lot of transformation activities. This is something that is just not fully covered. Additionally, the integration could improve for other tools, such as Azure Data Catalog."

"Data Factory's cost is too high."

"We are too early into the entire cycle for us to really comment on what problems we face. We're mostly using it for transformations, like ETL tasks. I think we are comfortable with the facts or the facts setting. But for other parts, it is too early to comment on."

"Data Factory would be improved if it were a little more configuration-oriented and not so code-oriented and if it had more automated features."

"Integration of data lineage would be a nice feature in terms of DevOps integration. It would make implementation for a company much easier. I'm not sure if that's already available or not. However, that would be a great feature to add if it isn't already there."

"While it has a range of connectors for various systems, such as ERP systems, the support for these connectors can be lacking."

"Lacks in-built streaming data processing."

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"I think there should be less coding involved. Currently, using it involves a tremendous amount of coding."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not particularly expensive."

"It seems very low initially, but as the data grows, the solution’s bills grow exponentially."

"Azure products generally offer competitive pricing, suitable for diverse budget considerations."

"ADF is cheaper compared to AWS."

"I would not say that this product is overly expensive."

"The price is fair."

"For our use case, it is not expensive. We take into the picture everything: resources, learning curve, and maintenance."

"The licensing cost is included in the Synapse."

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Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

12%

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Computer Software Company

16%

Government

12%

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Questions from the Community

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How does Azure Data Factory compare with Informatica PowerCenter?

Azure Data Factory is flexible, modular, and works well. In terms of cost, it is not too pricey. It offers the stability and reliability I am looking for, good scalability, and is easy to set up an...

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How does Azure Data Factory compare with Informatica Cloud Data Integration?

Azure Data Factory is a solid product offering many transformation functions; It has pre-load and post-load transformations, allowing users to apply transformations either in code by using Power Q...

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Overview

Azure Data Factory efficiently manages and integrates data from various sources, enabling seamless movement and transformation across platforms. Its valuable features include seamless integration with Azure services, handling large data volumes, flexible transformation, user-friendly interface, extensive connectors, and scalability. Users have experienced improved team performance, workflow simplification, enhanced collaboration, streamlined processes, and boosted productivity.

Microsoft

The Palantir Gotham platform comprises a suite of capabilities for integrating many different data sources for secure, collaborative analysis. The platform serves as an enterprise knowledge base, containing the full record of an organization's collective analysis.

Palantir

Sample Customers

1. Adobe 2. BMW 3. Coca-Cola 4. General Electric 5. Johnson & Johnson 6. LinkedIn 7. Mastercard 8. Nestle 9. Pfizer 10. Samsung 11. Siemens 12. Toyota 13. Unilever 14. Verizon 15. Walmart 16. Accenture 17. American Express 18. AT&T 19. Bank of America 20. Cisco 21. Deloitte 22. ExxonMobil 23. Ford 24. General Motors 25. IBM 26. JPMorgan Chase 27. Microsoft (Azure Data Factory is developed by Microsoft) 28. Oracle 29. Procter & Gamble 30. Salesforce 31. Shell 32. Visa

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