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Google Cloud Dataflow vs IBM Streams comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud Dataflow
Ranking in Streaming Analytics
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Streams
Ranking in Streaming Analytics
18th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Streaming Analytics category, the mindshare of Google Cloud Dataflow is 8.3%, up from 6.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Streams is 0.8%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Streaming Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

Tamer Talal - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 14, 2024
A tool useful for data transmission and data storage that needs to improve its authentication area
I use the solution in my company for data transmission and data storage One of the good features of the product is the overall capacity that it provides to its users. Though the speed of the product is good, the main feature of the product that I like is its capacity. The authentication part of…
Ahmed_Emad - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 23, 2024
A solution for data pipelines but has connector limitations
We use the solution for data pipeline by modernizing the traditional ETL jobs done through advanced streaming. Another use case is building the g2g streaming platform, which facilitates data exchange between various ministries. It functions basically as a data integration application. A third use…

Quotes from Members

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate Google Cloud Dataflow's pricing a four out of ten."
"Google Cloud Dataflow is a cheap solution."
"The solution is cost-effective."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven to eight out of ten."
"The price of the solution depends on many factors, such as how they pay for tools in the company and its size."
"The tool is cheap."
"Google Cloud is slightly cheaper than AWS."
"The solution is not very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
12%
Retailer
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
29%
Computer Software Company
20%
Educational Organization
5%
Healthcare Company
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud Dataflow?
The product's installation process is easy...The tool's maintenance part is somewhat easy.
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Dataflow?
The authentication part of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required. For some common users, the solution's authentication part is difficult to use. The scalability of the p...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Streams?
The solution’s licenses pricing is different from one region to another region. I rate the solution’s pricing a seven out of ten.
What needs improvement with IBM Streams?
the limited number of connectors. This shall be overcome with work-arounds or eventually buying additional connectors to complete the solution.
What is your primary use case for IBM Streams?
We use the solution for data pipeline by modernizing the traditional ETL jobs done through advanced streaming. Another use case is building the g2g streaming platform, which facilitates data exchan...
 

Also Known As

Google Dataflow
IBM InfoSphere Streams
 

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Sample Customers

Absolutdata, Backflip Studios, Bluecore, Claritics, Crystalloids, Energyworx, GenieConnect, Leanplum, Nomanini, Redbus, Streak, TabTale
Globo TV, All England Lawn Tennis Club, CenterPoint Energy, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Darwin Ecosystem, Emory University Hospital, ICICI Securities, Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT), Living Roads, Mobileum, Optibus, Southern Ontario Smart Computing Innovation Platform (SOSCIP), University of Alberta, University of Montana, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Wimbledon 2015
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