Azure Data Factory vs TIBCO BusinessWorks comparison

Microsoft and TIBCO are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.1, while TIBCO is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.4. Microsoft holds a 11.0% mindshare in DI, compared to TIBCO’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of TIBCO users who would recommend it.

Azure Data Factory

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92% willing to recommend

TIBCO BusinessWorks

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

TIBCO BusinessWorks and Azure Data Factory compete in the integration tools category. Azure Data Factory seems to have the upper hand due to its cost-effective cloud-native operations and ease of use.

Features: TIBCO BusinessWorks is renowned for its stability, transformation capabilities, and extensive adapter support, making it robust for integration tasks. It features a low-code platform and debugging console for simplified development. Azure Data Factory stands out for its ease of use in cloud-based ETL processes with a visual drag-and-drop interface, comprehensive integration within the Azure ecosystem, and built-in connectors for broad connectivity.

Room for Improvement: TIBCO BusinessWorks should enhance its cloud capabilities, simplify pricing models, and improve user-friendliness and integration support. Azure Data Factory could benefit from simplifying its interface, expanding connector support, and enhancing real-time data processing. Addressing pricing complexity and improving transformation capabilities would also be beneficial.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: TIBCO BusinessWorks typically requires more extensive setup due to its on-premises or hybrid configurations compared to Azure Data Factory's cloud-based, easily scalable nature. TIBCO's customer service is mixed with noted delays, whereas Azure Data Factory benefits from the efficient support standard in cloud solutions.

Pricing and ROI: TIBCO BusinessWorks is considered expensive with high licensing and deployment costs, ideal for larger enterprises. Its ROI is driven by reliability and integration features. Azure Data Factory employs a pay-as-you-go pricing model, making costs fluctuate based on usage but generally offering competitive, transparent pricing that scales with demand, providing more cost control flexibility.

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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)

TIBCO BusinessWorks

Ranking in Data Integration

16th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Azure Data Factory is 11.0%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TIBCO BusinessWorks is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Thulani David Mngadi

Data architect at Old Mutual

Data flow feature is valuable for data transformation tasks

The workflow automation features in GitLab, particularly its low code/no code approach, are highly beneficial for accelerating development speed. This feature allows for quick creation of pipelines and offers customization options for integration needs, making it versatile for various use cases. GitLab supports a wide range of connectors, catering to a majority of integration needs. Azure Data Factory's virtual enterprise and monitoring capabilities, the visual interface of GitLab makes it user-friendly and easy to teach, facilitating adoption within teams. While the monitoring capabilities are sufficient out of the box, they may not be as comprehensive as dedicated enterprise monitoring tools. GitLab's monitoring features are manageable for production use, with the option to integrate log analytics or create custom dashboards if needed. The data flow feature in Azure Data Factory within GitLab is valuable for data transformation tasks, especially for those who may not have expertise in writing complex code. It simplifies the process of data manipulation and is particularly useful for individuals unfamiliar with Spark coding. While there could be improvements for more flexibility, overall, the data flow feature effectively accomplishes its purpose within GitLab's ecosystem.

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Choon Hwa Khoh

Head of Product Test at ams AG

A java based platform, which is used for application integration and has a user-friendly GUI

I haven't encountered any drawbacks with TIBCO BusinessWorks so far. Despite being a new user for the past year, everything has been smooth, including development and deployment. Challenges with TIBCO BusinessWorks were mainly due to unclear documentation, but these were overcome by referring to comprehensive documents and raising tickets with TIBCO support.

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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 user interface is very good. It makes me feel very comfortable when I am using the tool."

"When it comes to our business requirements, this solution has worked well for us. However, we have not stretched it to the limit."

"Data Factory's best feature is the ease of setting up pipelines for data and cloud integrations."

"The most valuable features of Azure Data Factory are the flexibility, ability to move data at scale, and the integrations with different Azure components."

"This solution will allow the organisation to improve its existing data offerings over time by adding predictive analytics, data sharing via APIs and other enhancements readily."

"Data Factory's most valuable feature is Copy Activity."

"Data Factory's best features include its data source connections, GUI for building data pipelines, and target loading within Azure."

"It's cloud-based, allowing multiple users to easily access the solution from the office or remote locations. I like that we can set up the security protocols for IP addresses, like allow lists. It's a pretty user-friendly product as well. The interface and build environment where you create pipelines are easy to use. It's straightforward to manage the digital transformation pipelines we build."

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"XML to JSON transformations, out-of-the-box, helps to build REST services."

"Customer support is very efficient."

"The tool's most valuable feature is BusinessConnect. It's an older product but still quite useful, especially for transferring files from one location to another."

"The most important thing is that it is easy for developers to work with."

"I work in operations, so I value BusinessWorks' performance the most."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten…On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy, I rate the initial setup a nine."

"The OSGI console is available to debug different issues and get low level informations on the applications development, like bundle, dependencies, etc."

"One of the most valuable features is that it's a simple development. It takes a short time to get services to work."

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Cons

"Some known bugs and issues with Azure Data Factory could be rectified."

"The user interface could use improvement. It's not a major issue but it's something that can be improved."

"Customer service is not satisfactory. Third-party personnel handle support and rely on a knowledge repository."

"The product's technical support has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."

"There is no built-in pipeline exit activity when encountering an error."

"The thing we missed most was data update, but this is now available as of two weeks ago."

"There should be a way that it can do switches, so if at any point in time I want to do some hybrid mode of making any data collections or ingestions, I can just click on a button."

"It would be better if it had machine learning capabilities."

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"A possible improvement could be to give the capability to use different profiles for each AppNode when an application is deployed on an AppSpace."

"The container-based image is too large and this makes auto-scaling difficult."

"The cost has room for improvement."

"I'd like to see a new cloud approach in the next release. They need to work on integrations, stability and management issues on their cloud platform."

"The solution’s customer support should be improved."

"Technical support is average. It's not the best."

"The cost of the solution has room for improvement."

"I would like the solution to be integrated into the cloud."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't see a cost; it appears to be included in general support."

"This is a cost-effective solution."

"The price is fair."

"I am aware of the pricing of Azure Data Factory, but I prefer not to disclose specific details."

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

"Product is priced at the market standard."

"Data Factory is affordable."

"The cost is based on the amount of data sets that we are ingesting."

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"The cost depends on the components required."

"I would rate the solution's pricing a three out of ten."

"The solution is too expensive. It's one of the most expensive solutions out there, particularly because there are so many open-source competitors on the market. I don't know the exact numbers, however."

"TIBCO BusinessWorks is a very expensive solution."

"The license is expensive, and I would rate it one out of ten."

"I think BusinessWorks is more expensive compared to other products. We have the ELA, so at least we have some sort of bargain or discount with that. But for a start-up, it's very expensive compared to other ESBs."

"The product is not cheap."

"TIBCO BusinessWorks is expensive."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

26%

Computer Software Company

11%

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Questions from the Community

How do you select the right cloud ETL tool?

AWS Glue and Azure Data factory for ELT best performance cloud services.

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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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How does TIBCO BusinessWorks compare with Mule Anypoint Platform?

Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether TIBCO BusinessWorks or Mule Anypoint platform integration and connectivity software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Mule...

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What do you like most about TIBCO BusinessWorks?

The ability to link to different technologies is valuable to us.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO BusinessWorks?

TIBCO BusinessWorks is a very expensive solution. Four years ago, we purchased four products with a two-course for 20 million dollars. This is a perpetual license.

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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.

TIBCO BusinessWorks allows to connect applications, whether on-premises or in the cloud, providing proven reliability and scalability, out-of-the-box. With a drag-and-drop graphical development environment, TIBCO BusinessWorks eliminates the pain and cost of point-to-point application integration, connecting and unifying business processes across applications, data sources, and APIs, with access to real-time data across all your platforms.

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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