Equalum vs Qlik Replicate comparison

Equalum and Qlik are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Equalum is ranked #54, while Qlik is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.1. Equalum holds a 0.1% mindshare in DI, compared to Qlik’s 3.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Equalum users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Qlik users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Qlik Replicate and Equalum compete in the data integration and transformation market. Equalum has the upper hand in user-friendliness and support, while Qlik Replicate leads in robust data handling capabilities and ROI efficiencies.

Features: Qlik Replicate boasts robust ELT capabilities, real-time change data capture, and extensive data integration options using log-based data capture. It efficiently manages diverse data tasks and seamlessly integrates from multiple sources. Equalum excels with its no-code platform, intuitive interface, and the integration of technologies like Kafka and Spark. It supports various workflows without impacting database performance, featuring comprehensive CDC and ETL capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Qlik Replicate needs enhancements in support and user-friendliness as users report issues with error tracking and connectivity. Improved documentation and simplified handling for dual destinations are desired. Equalum could expand its integration capabilities with more databases, including emerging technologies like blockchain. Enhancing CLI interfaces and adding robust scheduling features are also areas for growth.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Qlik Replicate offers flexible deployment across public, on-premises, and hybrid clouds but struggles with support responsiveness and customer service, requiring escalations for complex issues. Equalum, similarly adaptable across environments, is credited for its prompt and direct support, offering proactive solutions without bureaucratic delays and effectively tackling customer challenges.

Pricing and ROI: Qlik Replicate's pricing can be a hurdle for small enterprises due to core-based licensing fees, though it provides notable ROI in efficiency and reduced storage costs. Equalum, while expensive initially, reduces development cycles significantly with flexible licenses. It is considered cost-effective compared to larger ETL tools, yielding substantial time savings and efficient solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

Equalum

Ranking in Data Integration

54th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Replication (15th), Cloud Data Integration (26th)

Qlik Replicate

Ranking in Data Integration

13th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Equalum is 0.1%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qlik Replicate is 3.1%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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reviewer1525674

Managing Director at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

Frees staff to focus on data workflow and on what can be done with data, and away from the details of the technology

There are areas they can do better in, like most software companies that are still relatively young. They need to expand their capabilities in some of the targets, as well as source connectors, and native connectors for a number of large data sources and databases. That's a huge challenge for every company in this area, not just Equalum. If I had the wherewithal to create a tool that could allow for all that connectivity, it would be massive, out-of-the-box. There are all the updates every month. An open source changes constantly, so compatibility for these sources or targets is not easy. And a lot of targets are proprietary and they actually don't want you to connect with them in real time. They want to keep that connectivity for their own competitive tool. What happens is that a customer will say, "Okay, I've got Oracle, and I've got MariaDB, and I've got SQL Server over here, and I've got something else over there. And I want to aggregate that, and put it into Google Cloud Platform." Having connectors to all of those is extremely difficult, as is maintaining them. So there are major challenges to keeping connectivity to those data sources, especially at a CDC level, because you've got to maintain your connectors. And every change that's made with a new version that comes out means they've got to upgrade their version of the connector. It's a real challenge in the industry. But one good thing about Equalum is that they're up for the challenge. If there's a customer opportunity, they will develop and make sure that they update a connector to meet the needs of the customer. They'll also look at custom development of connectors, based on the customer opportunity. It's a work in progress. Everybody in the space is in the same boat. And it's not just ETL tools. It's everybody in the Big Data space. It's a challenge. The other area for improvement, for Equalum, is their documentation of the product. But that comes with being a certain size and having a marketing team of 30 or 40 people and growing as an organization. They're getting there and I believe they know what the deficiencies are. Maintaining and driving a channel business, like Equalum is doing, is really quite a different business model than the direct-sales model. It requires a tremendous amount of documentation, marketing information, and educational information. It's not easy.

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KrishnaBaddam

Presales Manager at Artha Solutions

Lightweight tool, ensures that data is replicated across different systems and simplify complex tasks such as defining relationships

Qlik Compose is something that will automate user's overall data modernization. Here data modernization includes data modeling, ETL jobs, etc. But the advantage is users can automate the overall process of data engineering and data modeling through Qlik Compose. I think that's useful when users are able to manage 60% of the workload automated. That will be very useful. That's fantastic. Replicate does not have a great AI capability. AI capabilities are present in Qlik Sense. Qlik Replicate is a very light tool. It is only meant to capture data from the log files, get the data, and transfer it, read that table structure, create the table structure, and transfer the data whenever there is a change. So, it basically integrates with the kernel of the operating system. The way it works is that these replicate tools will integrate with the kernel of the operating system, and they will access the redo log files of the database. The redo log should have access to all the files of the structure of the schema, too. So, using that technique, they redo all the data structures, create a similar structure, and replicate the structure in the target schema, table, and database. After that is done, it will start tracing the instances that are happening. For example, if data is inserted into the table, then an insert is fired on the statement on the table. So, that particular insert is captured. And based on that insert statement, it will pull the SQL query and say, "Okay, there is an insert. I need to get that data." It will get the data from the redo log itself rather than going to a database. Then, it will just pass that transaction into the target system, where it will just insert the data. And this happens instantaneously, within a microsecond. So, if there is an insert, an update, or a delete, everything is transferred immediately. It is picked from the redo log because it comes to the redo log, and then the redo log sends it to Qlik Replicate and Replicate to the target system on which Replicate is installed.

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Pros

"All our architectural use cases are on a single platform, not multiple platforms. You don't have to dump into different modules because it is the same module everywhere."

"Equalum is real-time. If you are moving from an overnight process to a real-time process, there is always a difference in what reports and analytics show compared to what our operational system shows. Some of our organizations, especially finance, don't want those differences to be shown. Therefore, going to a real-time environment makes the data in one place match the data in another place. Data accuracy is almost instantaneous with this tool."

"The main impact for Oracle LogMiner is the performance. Performance is drastically reduced if you use the solution’s Oracle Binary Log Parser. So, if we have 60 million records, initially it used to take a minute. Now, it takes a second to do synchronization from the source and target tables."

"Equalum provides a single platform for core architectural use cases, including CDC replication, streaming ETL, and batch ETL. That is important to our clients because there is no other single-focus product that covers these areas in that much detail, and with this many features on the platform. The fact that they are single-minded and focused on CDC and ETL makes this such a rich solution. Other solutions cover these things a little bit in their multi-function products, but they don't go as deep."

"It's got it all, from end-to-end. It's the glue. There are a lot of other products out there, good products, but there's always a little bit of something missing from the other products. Equalum did its research well and understood the requirements of large enterprise and governments in terms of one tool to rule them all, from a data migration integration perspective."

"It's a really powerful platform in terms of the combination of technologies they've developed and integrated together, out-of-the-box. The combination of Kafka and Spark is, we believe, quite unique, combined with CDC capabilities. And then, of course, there are the performance aspects. As an overall package, it's a very powerful data integration, migration, and replication tool."

"Equalum has resulted in system performance improvements in our organization. Now, I am ingressing data off of multiple S3 sources, doing data processing, and formatting a schema. This would usually take me a couple of days, but now it takes me hours."

"I found two features in Equalum that I consider the most valuable. One is that Equalum is a no-code tool. You can do your activities on its graphical interface, which doesn't require complex knowledge of extracting, changing, or loading data. Another feature of Equalum that I like the most is that it monitors the data transfers and tells you if there's any issue so that you can quickly check and correct it. Equalum also tells you where the problem lies, for example, if it's a hardware or communication issue."

"It enables us to transform data at the latest stage rather than in ETL loads, so it's more ELT which is one of the advantages. It is also in near real-time, which brings significant advantage for our embedded analytics approach."

"Qlik Replicate's ability to correctly map and replicate data, especially when converting complex fields like packed decimal fields into integers, stands out."

"The main valuable feature is its real-time change data capture (CDC) capabilities, which process data with minimal latency. There is not much delay. It also performs well with batch-wise data applications."

"The CDC and the flexibility to use QVD as a source are the most valuable features of Qlik Replicate."

"A pretty good series of connectors is one of the best features of Qlik Replicate."

"The cost is under control with this solution, unlike other services where it's not."

"It is only meant to capture data from the log files, get the data, and transfer it, read that table structure, create the table structure, and transfer the data whenever there is a change."

"Qlik Replicate stands out with its cutting-edge technology and its ability to handle diverse data management tasks. This powerful tool allows us to efficiently and swiftly load data into various data stores or destinations, while also enabling easy distribution across different endpoints. A notable feature is its capability to reload data from multiple sources by creating multiple tasks within a brief timeframe of fifteen to twenty minutes. This eliminates the need for manual intervention and ensures quick data loading from different tables."

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Cons

"They need to expand their capabilities in some of the targets, as well as source connectors, and native connectors for a number of large data sources and databases. That's a huge challenge for every company in this area, not just Equalum."

"Right now, they have a good notification system, but it is in bulk. For example, if I have five projects running and I put a notification, the notification comes back to me for all five projects. I would like the notification to come back only for one project."

"There is not enough proven integration with other vendors. That is what needs to be worked on. Equalum hasn't tested anything between vendors, which worries our clients. We need more proven vendor integration. It is an expensive product and it needs to support a multi-vendor approach."

"If you need to use the basic features of Equalum, for example, you don't even need data integration, then many competitors in the market can give you basic features. For instance, if you need batch ETL, you can pick among solutions in the market that have been around longer than Equalum. What needs improvement in Equalum is replication, as it could be faster. Equalum also needs better integration with specific databases such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server."

"I should be able to see only my project versus somebody else's garbage. That is something that would be good in future. Right now, the security is by tenants, but I would like to have it by project, e.g., this project has this source and flows in these streams, and I have access to this on this site."

"Their UI could use some work. Also, they could make it just a little faster to get around their user interface. It could be a bit more intuitive with things like keyboard shortcuts."

"The deployment of their flows needs improvement. It doesn't work with a typical Git branching and CI/CD deployment strategy."

"Some features can also be overly dependent on each other. So, there is room for improvement."

"The solution's flexibility to work with APIs should also be improved since it is very weak in working with APIs."

"Support for this product is not great. It needs to be improved."

"In the next release, I would like to see closer integration with data catalyst."

"We would like to see more details in messages about errors with the system."

"Support-wise, this solution is in need of improvement."

"It would be better if the solution’s pricing were more obvious."

"This product could be improved by providing more insight regarding errors. One of our customers that uses Qlik Replicate has had an issue. We tried to debug it, but we could not trace the error message. The infrastructure site should give us more insight about errors. Qlik Replicate is not a business solution, it's an IT solution. The reporting tools and bug site should be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"They have a very simple approach to licensing. They don't get tied up with different types of connectivity to different databases. If you need more connectors or if you need more CPU, you just add on. It's component-based pricing."

"As soon as you have more than six users, Equalum is lower in cost [than Talend] and if the group gets bigger, it's quite a big delta. If more users want to use it, you don't end up with an increase in licensing costs, so that makes it very easy. And if you need more licenses or more sources, it's a very simple upgrade methodology."

"Equalum was reasonably priced. It is not like those million dollar tools, such as Informatica."

"Equalum is rather expensive compared to its competitors. So, you have to make up that cost in time savings, and we usually do that. If we are saving money, it is because we are reducing our development time."

"Equalum licensing costs vary, but I won't be able to give information on its fees."

"Unlike Azure, where you pay based on consumption, Qlik Replicate seems to charge per endpoint."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate Qlik Replicate's pricing a nine out of ten."

"Overall, Qlik is an expensive solution. You need to pay for all additional features that you would like to use."

"Qlik Replicate is not expensive, compared to GoldenGate."

"Pricing for this solution is very reasonable."

"Qlik Replicate is mainly suited for large companies. However, it is too costly for small businesses. Its pricing is high."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

24%

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

11%

Insurance Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

Why should I use Equalum instead of LogMiner?

You'd want to use the Equalium Oracle Binary Log Parser because it's just better than the LogMiner. Sure, LogMiner is made by Oracle and probably the team knows some insight to make it efficient th...

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Is Equalum compatible with all databases?

I'm using Equalum's data replication software for Oracle because that's the one database it's designed for. While it may sound limiting, when you find out how many solutions it can provide for you ...

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Can I use Equalum for free?

No, it's not free but you can benefit from a free trial, though. There's an option to try their platform for a limited amount of time, so that may be useful to help you decide if you want to contin...

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What do you like most about Qlik Replicate?

The main valuable feature is its real-time change data capture (CDC) capabilities, which process data with minimal latency. There is not much delay. It also performs well with batch-wise data appli...

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What needs improvement with Qlik Replicate?

There is complexity involved in the licensing part of this system. It is a core-based licensing, which, especially in the banking industry, results in the system capacity being utilized up to a max...

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What is your primary use case for Qlik Replicate?

An example involving the banking project I am currently working on is for a public sector bank in India. Primarily, they are using a database, and the ultra architecture is meant to take a backup o...

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Overview

Equalum is a fully-managed, end-to-end data integration and real-time data streaming platform, powered by industry-leading change data capture (CDC) tech and modern data transformation capabilities (streaming ETL and ELT). Equalum's enterprise-grade platform features intuitive UI allowing you to build robust, real-time data pipelines in minutes.

Equalum

Qlik Replicate is a data replication solution for replicating data from one source database to another for business intelligence software. It offers data manipulation and transformations, replication without impacting source databases, and ease of use without needing ETL. The solution is stable and user-friendly, with detailed logging and support.

Qlik Replicate has improved the organization by allowing each team to replicate their data into a single-source data location. The most important feature of Qlik Replicate is its ability to replicate and update records without needing a programmer.

Qlik

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SIEMENS, GSK, Wal-Mart, T Systems

American Cancer Society, Fanzz, SM Retail, Smart Modular, Tangerine Bank, Wellcare

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