Qlik Compose vs SSIS comparison

Qlik and Microsoft are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Qlik is ranked #22 with an average rating of 7.9, while Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.7. Qlik holds a 1.2% mindshare in DI, compared to Microsoft’s 8.8% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of Qlik users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

Qlik Compose

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81% willing to recommend

SSIS

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79% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

SSIS and Qlik Compose compete in the data integration and transformation domain. Qlik Compose appears to have an edge due to its superior automation capabilities, particularly beneficial for complex data transformation tasks.

Features: SSIS offers seamless integration with SQL Server and Azure, robust data cleaning, and transformation capabilities, as well as a user-friendly interface with drag-and-drop features. It excels in parallel processing for high data transfer efficiency. Qlik Compose provides advanced automation, real-time data integration, and the ability to create data marts without writing code, which differentiates it significantly. Its drag-and-drop interface and automatic data modeling are key benefits.

Room for Improvement: SSIS could enhance its initial setup process and expand its capabilities for complex transformation tasks. More robust real-time data processing and an improved user interface could be potential improvements. Qlik Compose could benefit from broader ETL functionalities, a more intuitive user interface for detailed custom configurations, and better integration options for non-SAP platforms.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Qlik Compose offers a straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service, ideal for organizations with limited technical resources. SSIS, while requiring more extensive setup, integrates smoothly within Microsoft environments leveraging its familiarity and support within the Microsoft ecosystem.

Pricing and ROI: SSIS typically presents lower initial setup costs for those already in the Microsoft ecosystem, making it a cost-effective choice with its affordable licensing. Qlik Compose might require a higher upfront investment, but its advanced automation can deliver a favorable ROI in complex environments. The efficiency in data transformation tasks makes Qlik Compose a valuable long-term investment despite the initial costs.

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Categories and Ranking

Qlik Compose

Ranking in Data Integration

22nd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SSIS

Ranking in Data Integration

4th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Qlik Compose is 1.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SSIS is 8.8%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Sahil Taneja

Principal Consultant/Manager at Tenzing

Easy matching and reconciliation of data

The initial setup was easy for the data warehousing concept. But for a person who is new to ETL and warehousing concepts, it may take some time. If someone is familiar with these concepts, they could understand and learn the tool quickly. However, compared to other tools, the UI is complex. It would be helpful to have a better UI and documentation for new users. As of now, there is a challenge in learning the Compose tool for new users altogether. Qlik Compose was deployed on-premises. But the servers, like the SQL servers were maintained on the cloud—the managed instances.

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Sakiru Dosumu

Head, Development Chapter (DevOps) at First Bank of Nigeria Ltd.

Its ability to transform and transport data is extremely valuable

he ability of SSIS to transform and transport data is extremely valuable to me. It allows for intelligent extraction and manipulation of data during the process. Improved error handling would enhance ETL processes further. I haven't directly utilized the data flow components but they seem capable of supporting complex data integration needs.

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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

"Qlik Compose is good enough. It is user-friendly and intuitive."

"As long as you pick the solution that best fits with your requirements, you won't find that performance is a problem. It's good."

"One of the most valuable features was the ability to integrate multiple source systems that mainly used structured IDBMS versions."

"It is a scalable solution."

"There were many valuable features, such as extracting any data to put in the cloud. For example, Qlik was able to gather data from SAP and extract SAP data from the platforms."

"It can scale."

"One of the most valuable features of this tool is its automation capabilities, allowing us to design the warehouse in an automated manner. Additionally, we can generate Data Lifecycle Policies (DLP) reports and efficiently implement updates and best practices based on proven design patterns."

"The technical support is very good. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."

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"The most valuable feature of SSIS is that you can take data from other servers which are not MS SQL Server or Oracle."

"This solution is easy to implement, has a wide variety of connectors, has support for Visual Basic, and supports the C language."

"The setup is straightforward. It's very easy to install."

"The UI is very user-friendly."

"SSIS is easy to use."

"The script component is very powerful, things that you cannot normally do, is feasible through C#."

"The main value of any Microsoft product is the ease of use. You can achieve more with less time. That's what's beneficial for me. With many competitors, you might need to spend more time coming up with a solution because you have to focus on taking care of the product."

"The performance is good."

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Cons

"For more complex work, we are not using Qlik Compose because it cannot handle very high volumes at the moment. It needs the same batching capabilities that other ETL tools have. We can't batch the data into small chunks when transforming large amounts of data. It tries to do everything in one shot and that's where it fails."

"I'd like to have access to more developer training materials."

"I believe that visual data flow management and the transformation function should be improved."

"It could enhance its capabilities in the realm of self-service options as currently, it is more suited for individuals with technical proficiency who can create pages using it."

"There should be proper documentation available for the implementation process."

"There could be more customization options."

"There is some scope for improvement around the documentation, and a better UI would definitely help."

"It would be better if the first level of technical support were a bit more technically knowledgeable to solve the problem. I think they could also improve the injection of custom scripts. It is pretty difficult to add additional scripts. If the modeling doesn't give you what you want, and you want to change the script generated by the modeling, it is a bit more challenging than in most other products. It is very good with standard form type systems, but if you get a more complicated data paradigm, it tends to struggle with transforming that into a model."

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"We'd like more integration capabilities."

"We're in the process of switching to Informatica, and we need to work out data lineage and data profiling and to improve the quality of our data. SSIS, however, is not that compatible with Informatica. We managed to connect it to Informatica Metadata Manager, but we don't get good lineage, so we have to redo all our ETLs using the Informatica process in order to accept the proper data lineage."

"It's difficult to refactor SSIS. It gets cumbersome to reuse the solution."

"There is connectivity with other databases, however, this is the most significant issue that has to be addressed."

"Future releases should improve the data lineage, as it currently is not good."

"The high prices attached to the product can be an area of concern where improvements are required."

"I would also like to see full integration with our BI because then our full load of data will be available in our organization. They should incorporate an ATL process."

"SSIS should be made a little bit more intuitive and user-friendly because it needs an expert-level person to work on it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is expensive."

"While they outperform Tableau, there's room for improvement in Qlik's pricing structures, especially for corporate clients like us."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is very expensive, I rate the solution a six."

"If you don't want to pay a lot of money, you can go for SSIS, as its open-source version is available. When it comes to licensing, SSIS can be expensive."

"People have to opt for a perpetual-based licensing model."

"SSIS is fairly well-priced - I would rate it at four out of five."

"This solution has provided an inexpensive tool, and it is easy to find experienced developers."

"Depending on the arrangement that a certain company has with Microsoft, it may supply the permanent license that is included in the SQL server license, or it may be a time-bound license if it is a partner license or other enterprise license."

"We purchased the standard edition of SQL Server and SSIS came with it free of charge."

"My advice is to look at what your configuration will be because most companies have their own deals with Microsoft."

"Based on my experience and understanding, Talend comes out to be a little bit expensive as compared to SSIS. The average cost of having Talend with Talend Management Console is around 72K per region, which is much higher than SSIS. SSIS works very well with Microsoft technologies, and if you have Microsoft technologies, it is not really expensive to have SSIS. If you have SQL Server, SSIS is free."

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Comparison Review

it_user90069

BI Expert at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Feb 20, 2014

Informatica PowerCenter vs. Microsoft SSIS - each technology has its advantages but also have similarities

Technology has made it easier for businesses to organize and manipulate data to get a clearer picture of what’s going on with their business. Notably, ETL tools have made managing huge amounts of data significantly easier and faster, boosting many organizations’ business intelligence operations…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

Healthcare Company

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Small Business

Questions from the Community

Which ETL tool would you recommend to populate data from OLTP to OLAP?

There are two products I know about * TimeXtender : Microsoft based, Transformation logic is quiet good and can easily be extended with T-SQL , Has a semantic layer that generates metat data for cu...

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What do you like most about Qlik Compose?

The most valuable is its excellence as a graphical data representation tool and the versatility it offers, especially with drill-down capabilities.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qlik Compose?

While they outperform Tableau, there's room for improvement in Qlik's pricing structures, especially for corporate clients like us.

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Which is better - SSIS or Informatica PowerCenter?

SSIS PowerPack is a group of drag and drop connectors for Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services, commonly called SSIS. The collection helps organizations boost productivity with code-free compo...

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What do you like most about SSIS?

The product's deployment phase is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SSIS?

The solution comes free of cost.

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Comparisons

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Compared 15% of the time

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Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) vs Qlik Compose

Compared 5% of the time

Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) vs Qlik Compose

Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 23% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) vs SSIS

Compared 8% of the time

IBM InfoSphere DataStage vs SSIS

Compared 8% of the time

AWS Glue vs SSIS

Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

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Qlik

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Overview

Qlik Sense is a powerful business intelligence tool that offers a range of features to help organizations make faster and more informed decisions. Its primary use cases include operational and financial dashboards, self-service reporting, and centralized access to cross-functional reports. The solution is praised for its mobile platform, ease of use, data-sharing capabilities, and extensibility.

Qlik Sense has helped organizations improve data literacy, reduce time consumed in complex reports, and provide widely available MI to senior stakeholders. It also enables self-service analytics, improves data quality and governance, enhances collaboration, and reduces costs.

SSIS is a versatile tool for data integration tasks like ETL processes, data migration, and real-time data processing. Users appreciate its ease of use, data transformation tools, scheduling capabilities, and extensive connectivity options. It enhances productivity and efficiency within organizations by streamlining data-related processes and improving data quality and consistency.

Sample Customers

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1. Amazon.com 2. Bank of America 3. Capital One 4. Coca-Cola 5. Dell 6. E*TRADE 7. FedEx 8. Ford Motor Company 9. Google 10. Home Depot 11. IBM 12. Intel 13. JPMorgan Chase 14. Kraft Foods 15. Lockheed Martin 16. McDonald's 17. Microsoft 18. Morgan Stanley 19. Nike 20. Oracle 21. PepsiCo 22. Procter & Gamble 23. Prudential Financial 24. RBC Capital Markets 25. SAP 26. Siemens 27. Sony 28. Toyota 29. UnitedHealth Group 30. Visa 31. Walmart 32. Wells Fargo

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