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 #16 with an average rating of 8.1. Informatica holds a 1.2% mindshare in DI, compared to Qlik’s 3.4% 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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89% willing to recommend

Qlik Replicate

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100% willing to recommend

Informatica PowerExchange

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Informatica PowerExchange and Qlik Replicate 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.

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Categories and Ranking

Informatica PowerExchange

Ranking in Data Integration

19th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Qlik Replicate

Ranking in Data Integration

16th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Informatica PowerExchange is 1.2%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qlik Replicate is 3.4%, up from 3.2% 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

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

Pros

"The main benefit of PowerExchange is its native real-time capabilities. Competing tools are counting on third-party packages or Oracle to offer real-time capabilities. However, Informatica has a native ability to scan the data on the file system level and capture the changes almost instantly when I push it to the consumers. The solution has a powerful built-in replication engine."

"The solution can connect to different systems i.e. mainframe, IMS or AS/400 Legacy Systems."

"Overall, it's a good tool. It's currently number one on the market. It pretty much has all the necessary capabilities to pull the incremental data from the source system, technically speaking."

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

"The product's initial setup phase was not complex. The tool is easy to install onto any of the servers, and you can integrate it."

"It is a scalable and versatile solution."

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

"From the product feature or product capability perspective, the aspects around integration, transformation, and standardization are valuable. It's fairly easy to use. It has a GUI-based interface."

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

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

"From a technical perspective, this is an excellent product."

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

"The most valuable features of Qlik Replicate are its CDC performance and trigger functions. CDC feature is important to the financial industry."

"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."

"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."

"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."

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Cons

"Informatica is very expensive in all aspects, so the pricing is something that could be improved."

"Real-time has not been enhanced that much over the past few years. There has not been as many features added like they did before."

"The connectivity with T24 core banking could be improved."

"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,"

"Technical support can be improved with respect to delays in ticket response time."

"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."

"I would like the stability to improve."

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"In the next release, I would like to see closer integration with data catalyst."

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

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

"Support for this product is not great. It needs to be improved."

"The product should improve its licensing limitation."

"It's not possible to replicate the QVC files in data analytics."

"We'd like better connectivity."

"This product could be improved by providing more insight regarding errors. One of our customers that uses Qlik Replicate has had an issue. We tried to debug it, but we could not trace the error message. The infrastructure site should give us more insight about errors. Qlik Replicate is not a business solution, it's an IT solution. The reporting tools and bug site should be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"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."

"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."

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

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

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

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

"Pricing for this solution is very reasonable."

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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

13%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

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?

The disadvantage is, I think, people are not going for this license because it is not marketed properly. Qlik was not promoting it because Talend was acquired at the same time. So Talend has become...

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What is your primary use case for Qlik Replicate?

Qlik Compose is basically an integration tool, which has been acquired by Qlik from an Israeli IT company. So that Qlik can become leaders or can jump into the integration space. So, there are two ...

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Compared 13% of the time

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Also Known As

PowerExchange, Connectors

Replicate, Qlik Replicate

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Informatica

Qlik

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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