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Qlik Replicate vs Quest SharePlex 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
8.1
Qlik Replicate improved efficiency by saving hours, reducing costs, minimizing database usage, and enhancing data analysis focus and accuracy.
No sentiment score available
 

Customer Service

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Sentiment score
7.9
Quest SharePlex customer service is rated highly for its responsiveness, 24/7 availability, and superior support for complex issues.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Qlik Replicate is favored for scalability, adaptability, and performance, suitable for different organizations despite some scaling effort.
Sentiment score
6.5
Quest SharePlex demonstrates improved scalability, handling large data volumes well, though logical replication complexity may pose challenges.
 

Stability Issues

No sentiment score available
Sentiment score
7.4
Quest SharePlex offers stable performance since version 6, ensuring smooth transitions and reliable upgrades across various Oracle versions.
 

Room For Improvement

Qlik Replicate needs interface improvements, better support, enhanced integration, pricing clarity, licensing flexibility, and optimized performance and marketing.
Quest SharePlex users desire enhanced replication, reporting features, database integration, AI capabilities, automation, and Foglight monitoring improvements.
 

Setup Cost

Qlik Replicate is costly, core-based, with scalable benefits, favoring larger companies; pricing around $45,000 per annual subscription.
Quest SharePlex is a cost-effective alternative to Oracle GoldenGate, offering good value and easy administration for new users.
 

Valuable Features

Quest SharePlex excels in fast, reliable data replication, supporting high transaction volumes and maintaining integrity across multiple databases.
 

Categories and Ranking

Qlik Replicate
Ranking in Data Integration
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Quest SharePlex
Ranking in Data Integration
48th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Database Development and Management (24th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Qlik Replicate is 3.5%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quest SharePlex is 0.8%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

KrishnaBaddam - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
KW
It reduces the downtime and migration time exponentially
I would rate SharePlex's high availability, and disaster recovery features highly. It works as advertised in terms of rapid fill-over and switch-over opportunities. It reduces the migration time for a multi-terabyte database to an hour or less because it performs real-time replication. SharePlex reduces downtime and migration time exponentially. Something that could take 12 to 24 hours is cut down to one to two hours. By the time you start to migrate, the only remaining replication is a slight difference in data from the point when SharePlex has shut down, and the application has to also switch over to the new database. It allowed the company to replicate data more transparently. Some of the business executives probably don't even know it's there. It works 100 percent of the time, with little downtime or problems. It provides what is needed. There's little concern about whether or not it functions. It's allowed the company to achieve its objectives with its clients, reducing and minimizing downtime for substantial migrations and upgrades. It can reduce hardware and storage costs, but my company doesn't utilize it with high-availability architecture.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Insurance Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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...
What needs improvement with Qlik Replicate?
Some features on the graphical user interface are clunky. Accessing certain functions like replicating from a table after a specific date requires obscure key combinations, which could be made more...
What is your primary use case for Qlik Replicate?
The primary use case is using Qlik Replicate to interface with DB2, allowing for efficient data replication from various sources into a common one or other destinations. It is particularly benefici...
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Also Known As

Replicate, Qlik Replicate
Dell SharePlex, SharePlex
 

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Sample Customers

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