Qlik Compose vs SSIS comparison

Qlik and Microsoft are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Qlik is ranked #38 with an average rating of 7.0, while Microsoft is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.8. Qlik holds a 1.0% mindshare in DI, compared to Microsoft’s 5.7% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of Qlik users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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80% 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

38th

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

2nd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Qlik Compose is 1.0%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SSIS is 5.7%, down from 7.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Integration Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SSIS	5.7%
Qlik Compose	1.0%
Other	93.3%

Data Integration

Featured Reviews

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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Chris Farris

Manager, Data Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

User-friendly interface facilitates efficient data migration and reduces operational overhead

Its usability and ease of use are standout features. It is really easy to use - almost too easy at times. Users don't have to be experts to use their tool set and utilize the clicking mechanisms, drop down boxes, and other features to build a package and run it. The configuration is very easy and the system is very stable. I would rate it at a 10 as it is highly reliable; we have never had any problems with it. Very little maintenance is required on my side. While you need to keep the product up to date, the maintenance requirements are minimal. SSIS integrates with all Microsoft tools seamlessly. We have used it against Oracle, DB2 and SQL. It integrates and can move data around from any data platforms, making it very diverse in that standpoint. It is a very robust tool that can work with many data sources, and its main strength is that it is extremely easy to use.

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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

"It can scale."

"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."

"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 is a scalable solution."

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

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

"I like modeling and code generation. It has become a pretty handy tool because of its short ideation to delivery time. From the time you decide you are modeling a data warehouse, and once you finish the modeling, it generates all the code, generates all the tables. All you have to do is tick a few things, and you can produce a fully functional warehouse. I also like that they have added all the features I have asked for over four years."

"I have found it to be a very good, stable, and strong product."

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"It has good data integration and good processes."

"Built in reports show package execution and messages. Logging can also be customized so only what is needed is logged. There is also an excellent logging replacement called BiXpress that provides both historical and real-time monitoring which is more efficient and much more robust than the built-in logging capabilities. And none of this requires custom coding to make it useful unlike many other ETL tools."

"SSIS provides you with lookup and transformation functions, and you have the flexibility to write your own custom code."

"The most valuable features of this solution are the fast insert and fuzzy logic matching."

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

"There are many good features in this solution including the data fields, database integration, support for SQL views, and the lookups for matching information."

"The return on investment has been very high; the tool has made us tremendously more efficient and saved us a significant amount of money, though I cannot put an exact figure on it."

"We like that this solution includes a developer edition, free of charge, to allow for training."

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Cons

"When processing data from certain tables with a large volume of data, we encounter significant delays. For instance, when dealing with around one million records, it typically takes three to four hours. To address this, I aim to implement performance improvements across all tables, ensuring swift processing similar to those that are currently complete within seconds. The performance issue primarily arises when we analyze the inserts and updates from the source, subsequently dropping the table. While new insertions are handled promptly, updates are processed slowly, leading to performance issues. Despite consulting our Qlik vendors, they were unable to pinpoint the exact cause of this occurrence. Consequently, I am seeking ways to optimize performance within Qlik Compose, specifically concerning updates."

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

"The solution has room for improvement in the ETL. They have an ETL, but when it comes to the monitoring portion, Qlik Compose doesn't provide a feature for monitoring."

"My issues with the solution's stability are owing to the fact that it has certain bugs causing issues in some functionalities that should be working."

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

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

"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."

"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."

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"Tuning using this solution requires extensive expertise to improve performance."

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

"The interface could use improvement, as well as the administrative tools. Jobs fail from time to time for different reasons. It's not a problem with Microsoft, or SSIS itself. The problems are external, but to find the problems and analyze them it takes too much time."

"Sometimes we need to connect to AWS to get additional data sources, so we have to install some external LAN and not a regular RDBMS. We need external tools to connect. It would be great if SSIS included these tools. I'd also like some additional features for row indexing and data conversion."

"The security could be improved, as it is more important in our context."

"This solution needs full support for real-time processing."

"Improving the login procedure would make our reporting easier on monitoring our ETL processes."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The price of the solution is expensive."

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

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

"It comes bundled with other solutions, which makes it difficult to get the price on the specific product."

"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."

"This solution is included with the MSSQL server package."

"The solution is economical. You don't have to worry about the pricing as long as you're installing both services on the same server."

"SSIS is a cheaper option compared to the cost of other ETL tools."

"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."

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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

16%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	19
Large Enterprise	57

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?

It was included in our licensing for SQL server, and our licensing for SQL server was extremely cheap, making it a very good price point for us.

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Also Known As

Compose, Attunity Compose

SQL Server Integration Services

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.

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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.

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