Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) vs SnapLogic comparison

Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Oracle Data Integrator and SnapLogic compete in the data integration tools category. SnapLogic has the upper hand for features and cost-effectiveness, while ODI is appreciated for pricing and support within certain contexts.

Features: Oracle Data Integrator offers advanced data integration logic, reusable mappings, and real-time integration without additional hardware. Its EL-T architecture leverages existing system power. SnapLogic is valued for its low-code environment, extensive connectivity, and rapid deployment, especially in AI and seamless integration scenarios.

Room for Improvement: ODI requires significant expertise and improvements in its interface and real-time integration. Version control enhancements and a streamlined user experience are needed. SnapLogic could improve in API management, error message clarity, and processing large datasets. Users desire broader integration and better customer support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ODI, typically on-premises, has mixed reviews for customer support, especially with Oracle products' integration. SnapLogic's flexibility in hybrid and public cloud deployment earns approval, though connectivity behind firewalls poses challenges. Feedback on customer service is mixed, but it is noted for ease of use and integration.

Pricing and ROI: ODI is seen as expensive, offering good ROI for complex needs in large enterprises with multiple licensing options. SnapLogic provides competitive pricing with flexible tiers, delivering notable ROI through efficient development and integration if deployed effectively.

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Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) vs. SnapLogic

November 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)

Ranking in Data Integration

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SnapLogic

Ranking in Data Integration

25th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Process Automation (16th), Cloud Data Integration (14th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (10th)

Featured Reviews

Jagadish Sau

Technical lead at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

Straightforward to implement, scalable, and has good stability and documentation, but technical support could still be improved

My company has around ten users of Oracle Data Integrator (ODI). A team of two to five people handles the deployment and maintenance of the solution. The current client of my company has this plan of moving to the cloud, with the possibility of replacing the ETL tool altogether, which could mean that more data is coming up, so there may be a plan to increase the usage of Oracle Data Integrator (ODI). My advice to others looking into implementing Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is that if your database is on Oracle or SQL server, then Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is a good tool to use. My rating for Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is seven out of ten.

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Selva Dhoom

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

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 initial setup is easy."

"In our DW/BI solution, ODI is the main tool to integrate the data in a daily batch way."

"It can integrate with more recent databases like Cassandra, Hadoop, and other more recent Big Data databases."

"The most valuable features of ODI are the knowledge modules, such as the Loading Knowledge module and the Check Knowledge module, they are helpful. We can check for the constraints in ODI. That helps in figuring out what are the constraints that are the primary keys created in the tables. We can check them with the Check Knowledge module."

"The most valuable feature that we use is the Knowledge Modules."

"The installation of the client ODI Studio is easy."

"Most of the functions are very straightforward, like the data model, mapping, package, and load plan. Thus, a new user could get started very fast."

"The scalability is great. It's one of the reasons we chose the solution."

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"The initial setup is very straightforward."

"The connection with SOAP is the best feature."

"It's more developer-friendly, and development can be done at a faster phase."

"SnapLogic is a great platform for establishing integrations among various systems or patterns by using any kind of interface. If something is not supported by predefined snaps – snaps are connectors in SnapLogic – you can create them (custom snaps) or write a script."

"An important tool for building prototypes and MVPs than can seamlessly turn into production jobs"

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

"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 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."

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Cons

"I would only point out some minor bugs or glitches in the development interface (ODI studio)."

"Overall the product is fine, but sometimes its reports unknown errors while we compile ETL scripts."

"Oracle support services are not up to the mark."

"There could be better compatibility with other ETL tools and cloud platforms."

"Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is already good as a solution. Still, it needs some editing of its preview package, or if the package is upgraded, that will make Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) even better."

"If you have something like Cisco on top of it, you will have endless problems."

"ODI could improve the ease of use. There is a steep learning curve to use the solution."

"In our company, we haven't tried consuming services from IoT in our company yet, and I would like to know if the solution will support IoT services in the next release."

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

"SnapLogic sits somewhere in the middle. It doesn’t offer enough easy canned integrations for its users like some of the easier to use integration apps."

"The solution isn't ideal for complex processing or logic. We use another solution for that."

"The dashboards regarding scheduled tasks need further improvement."

"The biggest issue we have faced in our company with SnapLogic is regarding the EDI format"

"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."

"It needs some more snaps. I would like to see some of the features be changed in some of the snaps."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Per user, it is $900 USD per year, though they will give some discount. However, even a 60% to 70% of discount for each won't help us much. On top of that, there is the perpetual license you must pay at the outset."

"We found that the cost compared to other integration tools is a little high, but the solution works great."

"The license can be costly, but in certain complex cases, ODI proves to be the optimal solution."

"The solution is expensive because of the model they use. The cost is for the license and for support."

"The Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) pricing isn't expensive, but it's not cheap, so it's in the middle. I'd rate the pricing as three out of five."

"There is a standard license to use the solution but there are other costs in addition, such as hardware and operating system."

"I rate the platform pricing as five out of ten."

"ODI comes included when buying the cloud version of the Oracle database license."

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"The license model is based on consumption."

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

"I used the free trial."

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

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

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

"The cost with SnapLogic is an annual license and better than Informatica."

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

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Computer Software Company

13%

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Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

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Manufacturing Company

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Questions from the Community

What's the difference between Oracle Integration Cloud Service and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)?

Oracle Integration Cloud Service has a fairly easy initial setup, and Oracle offers initial support and guidance for those who might find the setup to be challenging. There are complications that c...

What do you like most about Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)?

ODI significantly improves data integration and management by allowing customization of data types from various sources like SQL Server databases.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)?

The pricing of Oracle Cloud Services is not favorable as it charges daily regardless of usage, unlike competitors who charge only for days used.

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?

In our company, we used the solution to build a SnapLogic pipeline in a non-production environment. Presently, our company is releasing it to the production environment. We have used SnapLogic in o...

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Overview

Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is a data integration software solution that provides a unified infrastructure to streamline data and application integration projects. It uses a powerful design approach to data integration, which separates the declarative rules from the implementation details. The solution is based on a unique ELT (Extract Load Transform) architecture, eliminating the need for a standalone ETL server and proprietary engine.

Oracle Data Integrator Features

ODI has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

Automatic documentation generation
Visualization of data flows in the interfaces
Customization of generated code
Automatic reverse-engineering of existing applications or databases
Graphical development and maintenance of transformation and integration interfaces
Robust data integrity control features, assuring the consistency and correctness of data
Powerful core differentiators
Heterogeneous ELT, declarative design and knowledge modules
Flexibility and modularity
Oracle Data Integrator repository
Topology navigator
Operator Navigator
Security Navigator
Integrator Console
ODI domains

Oracle Data Integrator Benefits

There are many benefits to implementing ODI. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

Efficient architecture: Oracle Data Integrator has a simple architecture that utilizes the source and target servers to perform complex transformations, making it an efficient solution.

Supports all platforms: ODI gives you platform independence by supporting all platforms, hardware, and OSes with the same software.

Cost-effective: Oracle Data Integrator reduces costs associated with initial hardware and software acquisition, and also decreases maintenance costs because it eliminates the need for an ETL Server and an ETL engine.

Automatic detection of faulty data: By using ODI, faulty data is recycled before insertion in the target application, providing you with a data quality firewall.

Easy development and maintenance: With a low learning curve, Oracle Data Integrator increases developer productivity while facilitating ongoing maintenance.

Active integration: ODI includes all styles of data integration: data-based, event-based and service-based.

Reviews from Real Users

Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) solution.

Brian D., Business Process and Strategy Specialist Advisor at NTTData, says, “The Knowledge Module (KM) is my favorite feature of ODI. This is where I learned how to use variables to make jobs dynamic. I took that knowledge and created a KM that would go into iTunes and pull the sales of eBooks. Making something that is reusable, like a KM, is important to not only reduce build time but also maintenance in the future.”

Ashok S., Applications Support Manager at a marketing services firm, mentions, "The most valuable features of ODI are the ease of development, you can have a template, and you can onboard transfer very quickly. There's a lot of knowledge modules available that we can use. If you want to connect, for example, a Sibyl, SQL, Oracle, or different products, we don't have to develop them from scratch. They are available, but if it's not, we can go into the marketplace and see if there's a connector there. Having the connector available reduces the amount of hard work needed. We only have to put the inputs and outputs. In some of the products, we use there is already integration available for ODI, which is helpful."

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.

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