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Fivetran vs Informatica PowerCenter comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

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
7.2
Fivetran enhances productivity and cuts costs by easing data management, reducing setup times, and minimizing the need for engineers.
Sentiment score
8.1
Informatica PowerCenter offers flexibility and stability, optimizing data handling and decision-making, ensuring high-quality investment returns.
It saves us the effort of having one to two data engineers managing the tasks that Fivetran handles.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.2
Fivetran's customer support is praised for thoroughness and communication, but some users experience slow response and resolution times.
Sentiment score
6.9
Informatica PowerCenter's technical support is praised for responsiveness and efficiency, though customer service is perceived less favorably.
The technical support provided by Fivetran has generally been good, with a response time and competence that I would rate as good.
I like the technical support provided by Informatica.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Fivetran is scalable, flexible, user-friendly, and supports diverse platforms, though high data usage may increase costs.
Sentiment score
6.8
Informatica PowerCenter efficiently scales data management with flexible cloud options, despite cost concerns and on-premise limitations.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Fivetran is generally stable and dependable, with rare outages and occasional errors that are quickly resolved.
Sentiment score
7.8
Informatica PowerCenter is praised for reliability and performance, with minimal issues and high stability ratings from users.
Informatica PowerCenter is stable and can scale well.
 

Room For Improvement

Fivetran users desire enhanced database connections, security, documentation, user interfaces, pricing, customization, support, integration, and data processing capabilities.
Informatica PowerCenter struggles with high costs, complex UI, outdated features, scalability issues, and lacks modern technology integration.
Improvement in existing connectors with new features is desirable.
Utilizing more stored procedures from Oracle databases in an easy way would significantly boost performance.
 

Setup Cost

Fivetran pricing varies, perceived as costly yet flexible, with discounts and adaptability beneficial for mid to large enterprises.
Informatica PowerCenter is a powerful but costly data solution, ideal for large enterprises but challenging for smaller ones.
Our current yearly contract for Fivetran is approximately $70,000.
I find that the pricing and licensing for Informatica PowerCenter align with its quality.
 

Valuable Features

Fivetran provides easy setup, real-time sync, seamless connectors, effective scalability, and efficient data flow between sources like Sybase and Snowflake.
Informatica PowerCenter offers robust data integration, real-time processing, and user-friendly interfaces, enhancing decision-making and enterprise data management.
The most valuable feature of Fivetran is its built-in connectors for a wide range of data sources.
The system supports real-time integration, which is essential for many of my tasks.
 

Categories and Ranking

Fivetran
Ranking in Data Integration
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Data Replication (3rd), Cloud Data Integration (8th)
Informatica PowerCenter
Ranking in Data Integration
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
Data Visualization (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Fivetran is 2.2%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Informatica PowerCenter is 9.7%, down from 11.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

Mediha Šiljić - PeerSpot reviewer
Built-in connectors offer extensive data source integration and time savings
Fivetran could improve by adapting more for technical users and by providing more options for such users. There should be more adaptability in terms of new features. If a specific feature is required, it should be integrated promptly. Improvement in existing connectors with new features is desirable. Enhancements around customer-focused product adaptation are also suggested.
Lars Borchers - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable and reliable product that provides a variety of features for data integration
The solution is not for newcomers. It has an old touch. The solution must improve the integration with new services. It was part of the program at Informatica when they moved to their cloud platform. It is integrated. However, from an on-premise perspective, we need to buy licenses for PowerExchange. If we want a native driver to access a special service, we need to extend our license to those services. It is expensive. I don't like that it's not all included in the solution.
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Comparison Review

it_user90069 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 20, 2014
Informatica PowerCenter vs. Microsoft SSIS - each technology has its advantages but also have similarities
Technology has made it easier for businesses to organize and manipulate data to get a clearer picture of what’s going on with their business. Notably, ETL tools have made managing huge amounts of data significantly easier and faster, boosting many organizations’ business intelligence operations…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
24%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What's the deal with the HVR software acquisition?
As a user of HVR Software I followed this deal closely. Fivetran is apparently trying to establish more in its sector and by buying an already established data replication software, they become som...
Does HVR Software provide reliable insights?
I honestly can't think of another data replication software that can give you better statistics and insight than HVR Software. There's the feature for topology and statistics and both of them can ...
How much traffic can HVR Software handle?
As someone who works at a company where a high volume of information is replicated and has tried several data replication softwares, I can tell you that you're looking at the right one. HVR Softwar...
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...
Which is better - SSIS or Informatica PowerCenter?
SSIS PowerPack is a group of drag and drop connectors for Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services, commonly called SSIS. The collection helps organizations boost productivity with code-free compo...
Which Informatica product would you choose - PowerCenter or Cloud Data Integration?
Complex transformations can easily be achieved using PowerCenter, which has all the features and tools to establish a real data governance strategy. Additionally, PowerCenter is able to manage huge...
 

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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Autodesk, Condé Nast, JetBlue, Morgan Stanley, OpenAI, LVMH, Pfizer, Verizon, SpotifyNational Australia Bank, Saks, Cemex, Okta, Dropbox, Pitney Bowes, World Fuel Services,Lufthansa, AutoZone, ASICS, ASOS, Coupa, Databricks, Hermes, New Relic, Intercom,Canva, Honeywell, Square, DocuSign, Nandos, Oldcastle Infrastructure
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, LexisNexis, Rabobank
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