Informatica Data Archive vs Oracle Essbase comparison

Informatica and Oracle are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. Informatica is ranked #22, while Oracle is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.6. Informatica holds a 1.9% mindshare in DDM, compared to Oracle’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of Informatica users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Oracle Essbase and Informatica Data Archive are competing in data management and archiving. Oracle Essbase has advantages in financial analysis, while Informatica Data Archive has strengths in data archiving and compliance.

Features: Oracle Essbase delivers multidimensional data analysis, financial reporting, and detailed insights for forecasts. It is suited for organizations focusing on in-depth financial analysis. Informatica Data Archive offers comprehensive data management, ensures data integrity, and complies with industry regulations. It is tailored for organizations prioritizing data archiving and compliance features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Essbase involves a more technical post-deployment process but provides detailed documentation. It often requires a more technical team to fully utilize its capabilities. Informatica Data Archive proposes a straightforward deployment process, supported by extensive customer service to facilitate easier integration and operation without significant technical demands.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle Essbase presents a higher initial cost but is frequently justified by its ROI through advanced budgeting and forecasting. Informatica Data Archive offers a more cost-effective initial investment, delivering substantial ROI through efficient data management and compliance, appealing to organizations conscious of budget constraints.

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Categories and Ranking

Informatica Data Archive

Ranking in Database Development and Management

22nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Essbase

Ranking in Database Development and Management

12th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

5.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of Informatica Data Archive is 1.9%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Essbase is 1.0%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Santanu Bhattacharya

Service at Cognizant

Easy to understand layer flows, reliable, and excellent support

We are using Informatica Data Archive for clients' legacy systems to confirm the data from their legacy system to the new system based on the SQL Server The most valuable features of Informatica Data Archive are ease of use, and the flows from one layer to the next are simple to understand. The…

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RANOJOY PAUL

Analyst at Tata Consultancy

Stores multidimensional data, good customer support and interface is very easy

It is very fast compared to other normal databases, like SQL and MySQL. It doesn't store data in tables in the back end. To load data into Essbase, we need to prepare it in a table format. When we find the data in the table, we need to verify it. This way, you can rate the data. But Essbase stores multidimensional data. We have dimensions, which means the data belongs to some company or some time period. For example, if you work for three years, your salary should be something. In this way, we prepare top-level members called dimensions. The dimension defines your position, the year, and the section you were working in the company. We get an intersection of all these dimensions for certain data, and fetching that data is very fast in Essbase compared to normal SQL. If you store this data in a normal SQL table, you need to prepare a row with your company name, employee name, employee ID, joining date, and everything, and then you need to push it into a SQL table. You can search it using your query, but here, that thing is different. Here, you can collect data using forms, reports, and we use a Microsoft tool, which is an add-in called Smart View. Using that, you would just take that data. Here, you need to just create an integration of all these dimensions, and then only you can find the data.

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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

"One of the most valuable features of Informatica Data Archive is its performance."

"The most valuable features of Informatica Data Archive are ease of use, and the flows from one layer to the next are simple to understand."

"It is very fast compared to other normal databases, like SQL and MySQL."

"Unlike relational, where you're linking together multiple tables, with Essbase, you basically define what the dimensions are beforehand, and you define the hierarchy, and then load the data. This allows you to do a pretty sophisticated analysis so that you can drill into it and slice and dice the data."

"It helps us fetch specific data sets per users' requirements."

"Essbase is a kind of backbone, or back end, for systems like Hyperion Planning."

"It is highly efficient and easily scalable, particularly for handling large databases."

"Oracle Essbase is a web integration system that integrates with other data systems."

"The solution can handle a large volume of data."

"I have found the most valuable aspect is the user-friendly environment and current features."

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Cons

"Informatica Data Archive could improve by providing training. Training is one area where we lack, there are not very many trained resources in the market for sales, GPM, proposals, new offerings, or new features that are being added to this solution. It would be really helpful for consultants, like me, to understand the new, cool features these solutions are constantly adding. Training is something, that should be in place."

"The recovery features could improve in Informatica Data Archive."

"The ability to drive external reporting out for development could be improved."

"The solution could enhance business analytics. I delved into the data using Oracle Essbase to create a new support tool."

"Essbase has a programming language, and it has a couple of functions to do forecasting, however, their feature set for that is not that good."

"I would like to see an integration with application performance management and a version control management tool."

"It's an expensive product to use."

"The main concern is that Oracle is ending on-premises server support, so it would be better if there was a cloud platform available for Oracle Essbase."

"The consolidation engine, which is HFM or FCCS, needs some room for improvement."

"There is room for improvement in terms of cost-effectiveness."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Informatica Data Archive is reasonable. Different versions of the solution are available, such as the professional edition and enterprise edition."

"It is a costly solution."

"Essbase is competitively priced."

"The solution is expensive."

"I believe the licensing is on a monthly base."

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Essbase?

It's not that expensive, but also not cheap. I'm not sure because it's a private license.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Essbase?

If I got the opportunity to work with Hyperion, which is the best product, I would definitely go with that. The main concern is that Oracle is ending on-premises server support, so it would be bett...

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Essbase?

We provide complete ownership of this application to Walmart projects. In the UK system, we support and develop for the Asda account, known as Eltham. We provide installation and support to over 50...

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Also Known As

Data Archive

Essbase

Overview

Retire legacy applications, manage data growth, improve application performance, and maintain compliance with structured archiving.

Informatica

Oracle Essbase is an OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) Server that provides an environment for deploying pre-packaged applications or developing custom analytic and enterprise performance management applications.

Oracle

Sample Customers

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CHU de Rennes, Bellco Credit Union, Akindo Sushiro Co. Ltd, Deutsche Telekom AG, Samarco MineraÊo S.A., PCCW Ltd., QDQ media S.A.U., Boiron Italia, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., Akindo Sushiro Co. Ltd., Air Canada, Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd.

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