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Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) vs erwin Data Catalog by Quest comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

erwin Data Catalog by Quest
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Metadata Management (11th)
Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

erwin Data Catalog by Quest and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. erwin Data Catalog by Quest is designed for Metadata Management and holds a mindshare of 2.9%, up 2.5% compared to last year.
Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), on the other hand, focuses on Data Integration, holds 5.2% mindshare, down 5.4% since last year.
Metadata Management
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

Andres-Martinez - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 21, 2022
Helps with metadata management, saves time, and allows us to do impact analysis on any changes
There are always ways to improve things. For example, we can use AI to be able to find out something. When we are typing something, if we don't know the exact term, Artificial Intelligence would be useful to find terms that are phonetically or syntactically similar. Instead of having to type in the exact name, they can provide those in the list. So, they can provide AI support for the search because when you have thousands and thousands of terms, it is hard to remember all the names. There were some issues when drawing the data models. If you have more than 500 or 600 tables, it takes a long time to display those in the right position on the screen. That can also be improved. They need some caching and some parallel pipelines working on the backend in order to divide it into sections.
Jagadish Sau - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 31, 2022
Straightforward to implement, scalable, and has good stability and documentation, but technical support could still be improved
My company has around ten users of Oracle Data Integrator (ODI). A team of two to five people handles the deployment and maintenance of the solution. The current client of my company has this plan of moving to the cloud, with the possibility of replacing the ETL tool altogether, which could mean that more data is coming up, so there may be a plan to increase the usage of Oracle Data Integrator (ODI). My advice to others looking into implementing Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is that if your database is on Oracle or SQL server, then Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is a good tool to use. My rating for Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When you combine it with data lineage, every time you need to make a change, it allows you to do impact analysis on any changes and then connect to the end-users or data stewards so that they can be aware that a change is coming. That's one of the main benefits we use it for."
"The data catalog feature is pretty good."
"What I found most valuable in Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is that it integrates well with almost all technologies currently being used in my company."
"All ETL code is stored in repositories in underlying database schemas. The number of users can access and work on the same solution using a client tool. So distributed teams can work on this tool in an efficient manner."
"It's scalable."
"ODI significantly improves data integration and management by allowing customization of data types from various sources like SQL Server databases."
"ODI is a very accessible tool, especially since the mapping functionality has been added."
"It can integrate with more recent databases like Cassandra, Hadoop, and other more recent Big Data databases."
"I do not have to maintain a separate ETL instance. I can change the SQL when something is not performing correctly."
"The CAEM is very useful in its modularity and portability."
 

Cons

"There are always ways to improve things. For example, we can use AI to be able to find out something. When we are typing something, if we don't know the exact term, Artificial Intelligence would be useful to find terms that are phonetically or syntactically similar. Instead of having to type in the exact name, they can provide those in the list. So, they can provide AI support for the search because when you have thousands and thousands of terms, it is hard to remember all the names."
"There is room for improvement with respect to the connector and how to connect to the structured and unstructured database."
"Stability could be improved because some operators have issues."
"There could be better compatibility with other ETL tools and cloud platforms."
"ODI could improve the ease of use. There is a steep learning curve to use the solution."
"It would be really good if Oracle considered enabling the tool to integrate with some other platforms that are deprecated simply for commercial reasons"
"We used a third party to do the implementation of ODI."
"The Oracle Data Integrator interface is extremely slow, especially when using remote desktop connections."
"It lacks a suite of tools suitable for fully processing data and moving it into decision support warehouses."
"The solution lacks some functions and features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am not very familiar with its pricing. I know it is not cheap, but it is also not super expensive. It depends on the company size. For a company making $1 million, it is very expensive. For a company making 10 million and above, it might be okay."
"Erwin Data Catalog is very expensive."
"There is a standard license to use the solution but there are other costs in addition, such as hardware and operating system."
"The solution is expensive because of the model they use. The cost is for the license and for support."
"The Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) pricing isn't expensive, but it's not cheap, so it's in the middle. I'd rate the pricing as three out of five."
"I have yet to determine the exact figure for Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) pricing, but it has lower pricing than Informatica."
"The solution is very expensive."
"Per user, it is $900 USD per year, though they will give some discount. However, even a 60% to 70% of discount for each won't help us much. On top of that, there is the perpetual license you must pay at the outset."
"Being an ODI developer, I never had to pay for this product. I know that the pricing/licensing is not really low, but the product is really good."
"ODI comes included when buying the cloud version of the Oracle database license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

Which ETL tool would you recommend to populate data from OLTP to OLAP?
There are two products I know about * TimeXtender : Microsoft based, Transformation logic is quiet good and can easily be extended with T-SQL , Has a semantic layer that generates metat data for cu...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for erwin Data Catalog?
Erwin Data Catalog is very expensive. I would rate it a two out of five for affordability.
What's the difference between Oracle Integration Cloud Service and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)?
Oracle Integration Cloud Service has a fairly easy initial setup, and Oracle offers initial support and guidance for those who might find the setup to be challenging. There are complications that c...
What do you like most about Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)?
ODI significantly improves data integration and management by allowing customization of data types from various sources like SQL Server databases.
 

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Sample Customers

Balfour Beatty Construction, Banco de México, BFSI Canada, CenturyLink, Daktronics
Griffith University, Kansas City Power & Light, Keste, Raymond James Financial, Valdosta State University
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