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Informatica PowerExchange vs SnapLogic comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.7
Informatica PowerExchange improves decision-making and efficiency, offering quick ROI and significant cost savings with real-time data connectivity.
Sentiment score
8.3
SnapLogic delivers significant time savings, improved efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced data analytics, driving better business decisions and ROI.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.1
Informatica PowerExchange support is generally good and reliable, but users cite concerns regarding response times and availability.
Sentiment score
6.8
SnapLogic support receives mixed reviews; users praise responsiveness, yet others cite delays and insufficient expertise, impacting overall satisfaction.
Their support aligns with what I have experienced with Informatica data quality teams, and it is quite effective.
The support was good enough, and they were able to resolve all the issues I raised in the past.
The technical support from SnapLogic is excellent, and I would give it a complete ten.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Informatica PowerExchange is scalable and versatile, praised for cloud support but has limitations like multi-instance high availability.
Sentiment score
7.3
SnapLogic offers flexible scalability, effective in diverse scenarios, though some users experienced initial challenges and suggest potential improvements.
I rate the scalability of SnapLogic as eight out of ten.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Informatica PowerExchange is stable but version 10.5 has issues; improvements in reliability and troubleshooting are recommended.
Sentiment score
7.4
SnapLogic is considered stable and reliable with minor upgrade challenges, but some prefer Boomi due to support issues.
Technical errors sometimes occur, such as network breakages at the source level, which breaks connectivity.
I would rate the stability of SnapLogic as nearly ten out of ten.
 

Room For Improvement

Informatica PowerExchange needs enhanced integration, user interface, real-time processing, data support, affordability, installation ease, support, and scalability.
SnapLogic needs to enhance integrations, API management, debugging, customization, real-time processing, and AI features for improved usability.
One area that could be improved is performance, as PowerExchange sometimes has less performance compared to native connectors when dealing with a huge volume of data.
If the AI capabilities and integrations were more intuitive and easy to learn for new users, it would be greatly beneficial.
I tend to frequently communicate with SnapLogic to ask for additional features, and they have been responsive.
 

Setup Cost

Informatica PowerExchange pricing includes annual fees and licensing costs, with cost-effectiveness varying by user needs and requirements.
SnapLogic offers competitive pricing based on nodes and usage, valued for functionality in complex integrations without coding.
The pricing and cost depend heavily on SAP's licensing structure, especially if using SAP integration services.
There would be only one point of improvement if the price could be lower.
SnapLogic is positioned at around seven or eight out of ten in terms of pricing.
 

Valuable Features

Informatica PowerExchange offers robust data transformation, real-time capabilities, and integration with diverse data sources, ensuring performance and scalability.
SnapLogic offers a low-code interface, extensive connectivity, and efficient automation, simplifying complex integrations with robust tools and fast deployment.
PowerExchange is one of the best software solutions to build integrations with non-Oracle or standard database services, especially for SAP and Hana products.
The primary advantage of Informatica PowerExchange is being able to extract data from source systems that Informatica does not natively support.
I also like the whole child-parent pipeline feature; it allows me to break up a process into smaller pieces and then have one big pipeline that controls these smaller pipelines.
I find SnapLogic to be user-friendly, especially for beginners with limited experience in data engineering or ETL.
 

Categories and Ranking

Informatica PowerExchange
Ranking in Data Integration
18th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SnapLogic
Ranking in Data Integration
21st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Process Automation (15th), Cloud Data Integration (12th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Informatica PowerExchange is 1.1%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SnapLogic is 1.5%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

Mohammad Faizan Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
VinethSuresh - PeerSpot reviewer
Achieves rapid results in data migration and has an intuitive user interface
I find SnapLogic to be user-friendly, especially for beginners with limited experience in data engineering or ETL. The interface is interactive, allowing me to quickly learn how to run pipelines and achieve production-ready results swiftly. This agility translates to cost savings, especially for smaller projects and proofs of concept, as less time and effort are needed to deliver results.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
12%
Insurance Company
10%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
25%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Informatica PowerExchange?
The pricing and cost depend heavily on SAP's licensing structure, especially if using SAP integration services. Informatica is seen as broader in integrations.
What needs improvement with Informatica PowerExchange?
I have minimal exposure to PowerExchange at this point. I will start working with it midyear, so I do not have much experience to suggest improvements.
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?
I am quite happy with the solution and do not have specific requirements at the moment. I tend to frequently communicate with SnapLogic to ask for additional features, and they have been responsive...
What is your primary use case for SnapLogic?
I mainly use it for data integration and some API tasks.
 

Also Known As

PowerExchange, Connectors
DataFlow
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

ACH Food, BNSF Railway Company, Illinois State University
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