Informatica PowerExchange vs Qlik Replicate comparison

Informatica and Qlik are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Informatica is ranked #19 with an average rating of 7.9, while Qlik is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.3. Informatica holds a 1.2% mindshare in DI, compared to Qlik’s 3.6% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Informatica users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Qlik users who would recommend it.

Informatica PowerExchange

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Informatica PowerExchange and Qlik Replicate compete in the data management and replication category. Informatica PowerExchange appears to have an edge due to its robust data transformation capabilities and broad connectivity in big data environments.

Features: Informatica PowerExchange offers real-time integration, native change data capture (CDC), and extensive connectivity which supports its scalability and ability to manage complex workloads. Qlik Replicate is praised for its ease of use, real-time data capture with minimal latency, and capability to operate without traditional ETL processes, ensuring a seamless data manipulation experience.

Room for Improvement: Users of Informatica PowerExchange suggest improvements in its integration capabilities with diverse systems, the user interface, and pricing structure. Enhancements in support services and software processes are also recommended. Qlik Replicate users call for better error message documentation, performance improvements in data migration, and clarity in its pricing model. An enhanced UI and extended third-party integrations would add value.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Informatica PowerExchange supports hybrid and on-premises setups but faces challenges in initial deployment and customer support delays. Qlik Replicate is noted for simple deployment across cloud models, though support experiences are mixed, with occasional unclear error messages.

Pricing and ROI: Informatica PowerExchange has a high pricing model based on capacity licensing, demanding notable initial investment but offering value through comprehensive features. Qlik Replicate, while also expensive, particularly for small businesses, is valued for reducing workloads on core systems with a pricing model based on data sources and usage. Both tools promise potential for good ROI in environments necessitating real-time data solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

Informatica PowerExchange

Ranking in Data Integration

19th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Qlik Replicate

Ranking in Data Integration

14th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Informatica PowerExchange is 1.2%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qlik Replicate is 3.6%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Integration

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Mohammad Faizan Ahmad

Sr. Technical Engineer at Investcorp Bank BSC

Helpful in handling areas like complex data sources and data processing but needs improved support services

The major challenge with the tool stems from the fact that if you are implementing it in the cloud, then it has to be within the framework. Another challenge is the large volume of data. Informatica PowerExchange is a product through which we enable connectivity, so it is not an application product or a stand-alone tool, but Informatica's core systems or IICS uses it to connect to multiple systems. The major challenge associated with the tool is on the infrastructure side. The tool's features could be something faster with more connectors. A number of connectors can help connect to a wide variety of applications. The tool should focus on reducing the resilient time, like, if any network disconnectivity happens, then auto-reconnection and the retry method should be more robust so that manual intervention is not required. We communicate with the tool's support team as we need to raise our issues with them. I have already worked with Informatica and have a total experience of around eight to nine years; the one problem with the tool is its support team since they take a lot of time to address a particular issue. If one time you schedule a call and explain the situation to them about the issue, the support team will raise tickets and take notes. They will ask you to share the logs or screenshots of the errors, and you will get no resolution. The support team will randomly give you some documents and expect you to go through them, and if you get back to them with questions, a new person will be allocated, and you will have to start explaining everything again. I would not say it is a pleasant experience.

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KrishnaBaddam

Presales Manager at Artha Solutions

Lightweight tool, ensures that data is replicated across different systems and simplify complex tasks such as defining relationships

Qlik Compose is something that will automate user's overall data modernization. Here data modernization includes data modeling, ETL jobs, etc. But the advantage is users can automate the overall process of data engineering and data modeling through Qlik Compose. I think that's useful when users are able to manage 60% of the workload automated. That will be very useful. That's fantastic. Replicate does not have a great AI capability. AI capabilities are present in Qlik Sense. Qlik Replicate is a very light tool. It is only meant to capture data from the log files, get the data, and transfer it, read that table structure, create the table structure, and transfer the data whenever there is a change. So, it basically integrates with the kernel of the operating system. The way it works is that these replicate tools will integrate with the kernel of the operating system, and they will access the redo log files of the database. The redo log should have access to all the files of the structure of the schema, too. So, using that technique, they redo all the data structures, create a similar structure, and replicate the structure in the target schema, table, and database. After that is done, it will start tracing the instances that are happening. For example, if data is inserted into the table, then an insert is fired on the statement on the table. So, that particular insert is captured. And based on that insert statement, it will pull the SQL query and say, "Okay, there is an insert. I need to get that data." It will get the data from the redo log itself rather than going to a database. Then, it will just pass that transaction into the target system, where it will just insert the data. And this happens instantaneously, within a microsecond. So, if there is an insert, an update, or a delete, everything is transferred immediately. It is picked from the redo log because it comes to the redo log, and then the redo log sends it to Qlik Replicate and Replicate to the target system on which Replicate is installed.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The scalability is excellent."

"The data transformation is the solution's most valuable feature."

"The user interface and user experience are perfectly all right."

"Mainstream integration and real-time integration are the best features."

"The agentless RCDC enablement through PowerExchange is a great idea and has worked very well so far."

"The product’s flexibility is valuable."

"It is a scalable and versatile solution."

"Provides a significant amount of control over the landscape and overall implementation."

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"The CDC and the flexibility to use QVD as a source are the most valuable features of Qlik Replicate."

"A valuable feature of Qlik Replicate is that you do not need ETL. It's easy to use—you choose two systems and it automatically replicates them. Even if there is no CDC available, if you insert it and update it, and there is nothing to find out, then you can use Qlik Replicate. It's a good product."

"The most useful functions of Qlik Replicate are the data manipulation to transformations."

"It is only meant to capture data from the log files, get the data, and transfer it, read that table structure, create the table structure, and transfer the data whenever there is a change."

"A pretty good series of connectors is one of the best features of Qlik Replicate."

"It enables us to transform data at the latest stage rather than in ETL loads, so it's more ELT which is one of the advantages. It is also in near real-time, which brings significant advantage for our embedded analytics approach."

"Low-priced reporting and analytics solution, with good scalability and stability. It has on-premises and cloud versions that are cohesive and can integrate well."

"Support has been great."

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Cons

"Pushdown optimization could be improved."

"The solution needs better integration with other tools."

"The product's high costs can be an area of concern where improvements are required."

"Should diversify more, maybe with a reporting and visualization utility,"

"V10.2 is very stable, but we are still struggling to make V10.5 stable. We found services that were down, and PowerExchange stopped working."

"Integration with the largest number of databases and other systems would be important."

"They should make it quick and easy for use of citizen data integration or for people or integrators developing at the customer side. They could be development teams within the business team. For them, the product owners can consider making it a little bit more seamless and a little bit more democratized."

"The one place where it could be improved is definitely pricing. That's a very big problem. It depends product to product, but pricing is an issue."

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"Some features can also be overly dependent on each other. So, there is room for improvement."

"The UI and data version control can be improved."

"The disadvantage is people are not going for this license because it is not marketed properly."

"Support-wise, this solution is in need of improvement."

"We would like to see more details in messages about errors with the system."

"In various scenarios, an important consideration is when we encounter issues and Qlik Replicate suggests reloading a specific table. If we face any problems or encounter errors with that table, it becomes necessary to make a change in Qlik Replicate. Performing a full reload every time is not feasible or practical. Instead, we should identify the specific issues and address them without repeating the entire reloading process. Based on this approach, we can investigate and resolve the problem by performing targeted loads from the source itself. This change aligns with my perspective and is something I would like to implement."

"Some features on the graphical user interface are clunky."

"When you remote into it the Qlik Replicate UI a lot of times it just freezes. We set up the EC2, to allow them to go to the server and click on the Replicate icon, it just opens up and just sits there. At that point, we have to go into the EC2 and then reboot the server. This should be fixed, it is frustrating."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of PowerExchange is reasonable. It does not rely on complicated formulas or unrealistic equations. The pricing model is straightforward. There is one component, and real-time integration is included. Some other solutions require purchasing additional modules or third-party plugins for this capability."

"Many users don't prefer to use the product, considering the high costs attached to the licensing part of the solution."

"There is a need to pay towards the licensing cost of the product. It is an expensive product."

"There are licensing and connector costs. Basically, Informatica is pay-as-you-use."

"It's expensive. In fact, nobody would buy any product of Informatica if the price was the only consideration. It costs money, and it doesn't come cheap, but it provides value for money in many ways."

"An annual package license fee is required."

"The product is not very expensive."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate Qlik Replicate's pricing a nine out of ten."

"Qlik Replicate is not expensive, compared to GoldenGate."

"Unlike Azure, where you pay based on consumption, Qlik Replicate seems to charge per endpoint."

"Pricing for this solution is very reasonable."

"Overall, Qlik is an expensive solution. You need to pay for all additional features that you would like to use."

"Qlik Replicate is mainly suited for large companies. However, it is too costly for small businesses. Its pricing is high."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

27%

Computer Software Company

13%

Insurance Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Insurance Company

10%

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By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Informatica PowerExchange?

The product’s flexibility is valuable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Informatica PowerExchange?

There are licensing and connector costs. Basically, Informatica is pay-as-you-use. There is one product cost and then the additional number of connectors or applications to which you are connecting...

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What needs improvement with Informatica PowerExchange?

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What do you like most about Qlik Replicate?

The main valuable feature is its real-time change data capture (CDC) capabilities, which process data with minimal latency. There is not much delay. It also performs well with batch-wise data appli...

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What needs improvement with Qlik Replicate?

Some features on the graphical user interface are clunky. Accessing certain functions like replicating from a table after a specific date requires obscure key combinations, which could be made more...

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What is your primary use case for Qlik Replicate?

The primary use case is using Qlik Replicate to interface with DB2, allowing for efficient data replication from various sources into a common one or other destinations. It is particularly benefici...

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Also Known As

PowerExchange, Connectors

Replicate, Qlik Replicate

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Overview

Informatica PowerExchange Connectors provides high performance, out-of-the-box connectivity without having to develop custom data access programs.

Qlik Replicate is a data replication solution for replicating data from one source database to another for business intelligence software. It offers data manipulation and transformations, replication without impacting source databases, and ease of use without needing ETL. The solution is stable and user-friendly, with detailed logging and support.

Qlik Replicate has improved the organization by allowing each team to replicate their data into a single-source data location. The most important feature of Qlik Replicate is its ability to replicate and update records without needing a programmer.

Sample Customers

ACH Food, BNSF Railway Company, Illinois State University

American Cancer Society, Fanzz, SM Retail, Smart Modular, Tangerine Bank, Wellcare

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