Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) vs SnapLogic comparison

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We performed a comparison between Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) and SnapLogic based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) vs. SnapLogic Report (Updated: September 2024).

Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) vs. SnapLogic

September 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Informatica Intelligent Dat...

Ranking in Data Integration

3rd

Ranking in Cloud Data Integration

3rd

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

180

Ranking in other categories

Data Quality (1st), Business Process Management (BPM) (5th), Business-to-Business Middleware (3rd), API Management (8th), Data Governance (2nd), Test Data Management (3rd), Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions (1st), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (2nd), Data Masking (2nd), Metadata Management (1st), Test Data Management Services (3rd), Product Information Management (PIM) (1st), Data Observability (2nd)

SnapLogic

Ranking in Data Integration

21st

Ranking in Cloud Data Integration

13th

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Process Automation (16th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (10th)

Featured Reviews

Andre Collin

Consultant at Viatic

Oct 31, 2023

A tool with the ability to aggregate and put together data from multiple sources into a single place

I use Informatica MDM to align data in my company The ability to aggregate and put together data from around fifty sources into one environment allows us to have a preview of everything in a single place, which is something we did not have previously in our company. The most valuable feature I…

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Selva Dhoom

Technical Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Jun 30, 2022

Automates manual activities and has helpful documentation that allows users to self-study

What could be improved in SnapLogic is that it was not capable in terms of processing a large number of datasets, but at that point, SnapLogic was evolving. It didn't give a lot of Snaps. I heard recently there are a lot of Snaps getting added and the solution was being enhanced, particularly to connect different data sources. When I was working with SnapLogic six months to one year back, I faced the issue of it not being capable of handling a huge volume of datasets or didn't have much of Snaps, and that was the drawback. If there is any large number of data sets, that's based on or depends on your configuration. If it is a huge volume of data, other traditional ETL tools such as Informatica and Talend can process millions and billions of records, while in SnapLogic, the Snaplex fails or it returns an error in terms of processing that huge volume of data. Informatica, Talend, or any other ETL tool can run for hours in terms of jobs, while SnapLogic jobs fail when the threshold is reached. SnapLogic isn't able to withstand processing, but I don't know if that's still an issue at present, because the solution is getting enhanced and it's been more than six months to one year since I last worked with SnapLogic. There are now a lot of Snaps getting added to the solution, and if it can overcome the limitations I mentioned, SnapLogic could be the go-to tool because currently, it's not being used as much in organizations. It's being used comparatively less compared to other retail tools.

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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

"The most valuable features of Informatica MDM are it is cloud-enabled and has all the elements that are supposed to have in terms of MDM as a solution. All the features that are there. It is very well-integrated with any of the SAP and non-SAP applications. It is quite user-friendly. The user experience that you receive in Informatica MDM is quite good."

"Informatica MDM's most valuable feature is the interconnection between multiple Master Data domains."

"I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."

"I like the fact that you can find almost any product connection that you need and the list is always expanding."

"Whether we need data cleansing or data mastering, we get it all in one platform."

"I do find Informatica Data Quality is stable. It generally maintains a high level of reliability and stability, making it an asset."

"The valuable feature is metadata management. If you want to trace sensitive data, you can auto-classify them. You can search for sensitive information through EDC. Using Discovery, you can identify if there is any type of data set."

"The solution's technical support is pretty good, especially since the turnaround time is good."

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"I found SnapLogic valuable and what I found most valuable about it was its ETL feature. I also found its automation feature valuable. It can be used for automating manual activities. It can be used as a middleware for certain transactional data processing and minimal datasets and ETL activities."

"SnapLogic is more user-friendly than Boomi in terms of debugging. You can move the mouse to a place, and it will record and show the data easily."

"By using snaps instead of functions in code, you can see the building blocks of the integration visually. This helps a lot."

"The solutions ability to connect "snaps" or components to the graphic user interface is very intuitive, prevents errors, and makes implementations easy."

"What I found most valuable in SnapLogic is the ETL feature, particularly the Transform Snap Pack, for example, any kind of reading or writing on Transform Snaps. Other than that, all the third-party connectivity tools such as the SAP Snap Pack, Salesforce Snap Pack, Workday Snap Pack, even the ServiceNow Snap Pack, I find all those are pretty useful in SnapLogic."

"The connection with SOAP is the best feature."

"SnapLogice is a low-code development tool."

"They are very good at building out new aspects according to customer requirements."

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Cons

"When it comes to UI look and feel and user experience, Informatica is not as good as other solutions."

"One area that could use improvement is the speed of the web interfaces. At present, they are very slow. I think it is essential that we are original and robust on-premises."

"There are some limitations with Informatica Axon when one tries to connect or integrate it with Jira."

"It would be helpful if there was a GenAI feature integrated into the system, especially regarding the data quality."

"I would rate my experience with the initial setup a two out of ten, with one being difficult and ten being easy."

"It could be improved by including a buffer that saves data when there is a connectivity issue."

"Informatica MDM's UI is not intuitive enough."

"The tool's performance is an area that should be given further consideration."

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"One of the areas for improvement in SnapLogic is that the connectors for some of the applications should be more available in terms of testing in the dev environment. Another area for improvement is that the logging should be standardized, for example, the integration with an ELK stack should be required out-of-the-box, so you can ship the log and have it in the ELK stack. There should be integration with ELK stack for the log shipping."

"There is room for improvement with APM management and how task execution looks."

"The dashboards regarding scheduled tasks need further improvement."

"I would like to see more performance-related dashboards, ones that display the cost of a pipeline, for instance. Also, it would be helpful to have management dashboards for overseeing pipelines and connections."

"Ultra Pipelines provides real-time ingestion but it needs some adjustment."

"I don't think the support has better knowledge about technologies and tool support. There were lots of times when we had an issue, and it took me quite a long time to explain the problem. I feel like some of the support staff don't know their product well."

"One area for improvement in SnapLogic is the transparency in the flow of data. It needs to have more transparency. Right now, users only have a preview option at the end of any job flow, so at the end of any Snap Pack, there is a data preview option that lets you review the data and see how it's moving. What would make the solution better is more debugging and more access to change data from the preview panel or more functionality in terms of the preview option."

"We'd like zero downtime in the future."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is very high and has become a big concern for our customers who require the solution in order for their business to function smoothly."

"We have licenses, and we are provided with certain particular services in the solution."

"I rate Informatica MDM's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."

"We are quite happy with the licensing model."

"The product is highly-priced."

"A yearly subscription is paid based on the number of people using the solution. Price-wise, it falls under the medium range since it is neither very costly nor too cheap."

"My understanding is that Informatica is quite expensive compare to other tools that are available in the market."

"Informatica MDM is a costly solution because it comes as a bundle. They are also globally positioning themselves and are definitely working on very upgraded technologies. If someone wanted to do it on the cloud, they have a lot of flexibility because they upgrade themselves according to the current needs. It definitely comes with a lot of features and that's the reason why it's costly. The licensing cost should be approximately one million dollars. It's about four to five times that of other vendors."

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"SnapLogic is not expensive. It's reasonably priced."

"By scaling the solution incrementally the cost is controlled and more beneficial to the client."

"SnapLogic's price is high compared to the other tools available in the market."

"The pricing is okay."

"It is a higher initial cost than other easy-to-use integration apps."

"When comparing it with solutions like Apigee or MuleSoft, it still offers better value."

"From the ROI perspective, the price is extremely high"

"They have pricing/usage tiers that are easy to move up or down."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

23%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

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What do you like most about SnapLogic?

Despite having no prior experience in SnapLogic, we managed to build, test, and prepare it for release in just three hours, handling heavy data efficiently.

What needs improvement with SnapLogic?

The biggest issue we have faced in our company with SnapLogic is regarding the EDI format. For instance, suppose if 20 EDIs are shortlisted then SnapLogic will convert and provide only those specif...

What is your primary use case for SnapLogic?

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ActiveVOS, Active Endpoints, BPM, Address Verification, Persistent Data Masking, Cloud Test Data Management, PIM, , Enterprise Data Catalog, Data Integration Hub, Cloud Data Integration, Data Quality, Cloud API and App Integration

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Overview

Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) is a robust platform used by banks, financial institutions, and health sector organizations for data management, governance, and compliance.

IDMC provides comprehensive tools for data discovery, profiling, masking, and transformation. It supports Salesforce integration, real-time data streaming, and scalable data management solutions. Health organizations manage national product catalogs while financial entities focus on data protection and regulatory compliance. Its intuitive interface, flexible features, and robust tools make it valuable across sectors, though enhancements in data integration and human workflow are being sought.

What are the most important features?

Data discovery: Facilitates identifying and understanding data sources.
Data profiling: Analyzes old databases for data quality.
Data and platform masking: Ensures data protection.
Salesforce integration: Seamless connectivity with Salesforce.
Mastering data: Centralizing and standardizing data.
UI intuitiveness: User-friendly interface.
Feature map flexibility: Adapts to user needs.
Business glossary creation: Defines business terms.
Data lineage: Tracks data flow and transformations.
Automation: Streamlines data processes.
Enterprise data cataloging: Organizes extensive data assets.
Scalability: Supports expanding data requirements.
Easy setup: Quick deployment process.
Bulk upload: Efficiently handles large data volumes.
Customizable data management: Tailors data solutions.
Real-time data streaming: Manages live data streams.
Integration with Hadoop and NoSQL: Connects with big data platforms.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Regulatory compliance: Ensures adherence to regulations.
Data protection: Safeguards sensitive information.
Enhanced data quality: Improves accuracy and reliability.
Centralized data: Consolidates data for better management.
Process automation: Reduces manual tasks and errors.

Banks and financial institutions use IDMC for data masking, transformation, and compliance, while health sector organizations leverage it for national product catalogs. Industry applications focus on automating business processes, centralizing data, and managing data catalogs to meet regulatory demands and ensure data protection.

The SnapLogic Intelligent Integration Platform uses AI-powered workflows to automate all stages of IT integration projects – design, development, deployment, and maintenance – whether on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments. The platform’s easy-to-use, self-service interface enables both expert and citizen integrators to manage all application integration, data integration, API management, B2B integration, and data engineering projects on a single, scalable platform. With SnapLogic, organizations can connect all of their enterprise systems quickly and easily to automate business processes, accelerate analytics, and drive transformation.

Sample Customers

The Travel Company, Carbonite

Adobe, ADP, BlackBerry, Bonobos, Box, Capital One, Dannon, Eero, Endo, Gensler, HCL, HP, Grovo, HIS, iRobot, Leica, Merck, Sans, Target, Verizon, Vodafone, Yelp, Yahoo!