Quest SharePlex vs Talend Data Management Platform comparison

Quest Software and Talend are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Quest Software is ranked #49, while Talend is ranked #20 with an average rating of 7.9. Quest Software holds a 0.7% mindshare in DI, compared to Talend’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Quest Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of Talend users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Quest SharePlex and Talend Data Management Platform compete in the data management category. Quest SharePlex holds an edge in migration and replication, whereas Talend provides a strong offering in data integration solutions.

Features: Quest SharePlex offers reliable real-time data replication, efficient migration tools, and minimal latency data movement. Talend Data Management Platform boasts robust transformation tools, a wide range of data connectors, and strong complex data handling capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Quest SharePlex could improve its data integration capabilities, expand its data transformation features, and enhance its analytics functionalities. Talend could streamline its deployment process, offer more technical support, and improve its licensing model for better accessibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Quest SharePlex provides an easy deployment process with highly rated customer support, catering to small teams effectively. Talend's deployment is more complex due to advanced customization, but its comprehensive documentation assists larger organizations well.

Pricing and ROI: Quest SharePlex offers a competitive starting price and quick ROI, making it attractive for cost-conscious businesses. Talend requires a higher initial investment but provides a strong ROI through extensive features, scalability, and long-term benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

Quest SharePlex

Ranking in Data Integration

49th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Talend Data Management Plat...

Ranking in Data Integration

20th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Quest SharePlex is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Talend Data Management Platform is 1.2%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Integration

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ManishJain7

Architect, Database Administration at Maximus

Excellent replication with good stability and very helpful support

I don't know how easy it would be to change the architecture in an already implemented replication. For example, if we have a certain way of architecting for a particular database migration and want to change that during a period of time, is that an easy or difficult change? There was a need for us to change the architecture in-between the migration, but we didn't do it. We thought, "This is possibly complicated. Let's not change it in the middle because we were approaching our cutover date." That was one thing that we should have checked with support about for training. Also, maybe if we could have a seperate section of showing out-of-sync tables in Foglight, instead of looking into the "warning" messages.

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Selim Seddiki

Consultant en intelligence décisionnelle at VO2 Group

Accessible support with easy upgrades and helpful patch support

The process of upgrading the software is quite easy. For instance, upgrading the Studio is straightforward, especially if done automatically. However, I typically do it manually by downloading the patch and placing it in the dedicated folder before restarting the studio. I have successfully requested the necessary patch from Talend support multiple times to align different studio versions across the team of developers. It was not difficult, and having access to Talend support directly from TNC proved quite beneficial. Our business has been running smoothly for three and a half years.

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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 core replication and its performance. Performance is crucial, and SharePlex is by far the fastest. The way it handles replication to multiple targets along with basic filtering, as well as from multiple sources to a single target, is very efficient."

"Because of the volume of the transactions, we heavily use a feature that allows SharePlex to replicate thousands of transactions. It's called PEP, Post Enhancement Performance, and that has helped us scale tremendously."

"The core features of the solution we like are the reliability of the data transfer and the accuracy of data read and write. The stability of the solution is also excellent."

"There are some capabilities within SharePlex where you can see how the data is migrating and if it still maintains good data integrity. For example, if there are some tables that get out of sync, there are ways to find them and fix the problem on the spot. Since these are very common issues, we can easily fix these types of problems using utilities, like compare and repair. So, if you find something is out of sync, then you can just repair that table. It basically syncs that table from source to target to see if there are any differences. It will then replicate those differences to the target."

"I like SharePlex's Compare and Repair tool."

"The solution is very user-friendly and easy to understand."

"The most valuable feature is integration."

"We can develop our own code if we do not see the functionality we need."

"The availability of connectors is great."

"The features that I like the most are the simplicity of the interface, and the ability to quickly develop with a predefined component."

"I like the way that you can use the context variables, and how you can work those context variables to give you values and settings for every development environment, such as PROD, TEST, and DEV."

"Talend Studio has the ability to connect to almost anything to integrate data from files, databases, web services, etc."

"The process of upgrading the software is quite easy."

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Cons

"I would like more ability to automate installation and configuration in line with some of the DevOps processes that are more mature in the market. That would be a considerable improvement."

"For its function in relation to replication (i.e. filtering), I'd give it a six or seven out of 10. GoldenGate has much more functionality by comparison."

"I would like the solution to have some kind of machine learning and AI capabilities. Often, if we want to improve the performance of posting, we have to bump up a parameter. That means we need to stop the process, come up with a figure that we want to bump the parameter up to, and then start SharePlex. Machine learning and AI capabilities for these kinds of improvement would tremendously help boost productivity for us."

"I don't know how easy it would be to change the architecture in an already implemented replication. For example, if we have a certain way of architecting for a particular database migration and want to change that during a period of time, is that an easy or difficult change? There was a need for us to change the architecture in-between the migration, but we didn't do it. We thought, "This is possibly complicated. Let's not change it in the middle because we were approaching our cutover date." That was one thing that we should have checked with support about for training."

"The reporting features need improvement. It would be very good for users to have a clear understanding of the status of replication."

"They lack in memory capacity."

"We'd like to see more connectors it the future."

"Performance and speed could be improved."

"Once you get past the basic tools, it gets pretty complicated."

"I've had some issues with bugs causing crashes, especially when making changes to the system or with the monthly upgrades to Studio they've introduced."

"The solution's memory sometimes bottlenecks and that can be challenging."

"The product must enhance the data quality."

"I would like to sync a project and do an upload from that current version, and then from GitLab, be able to download the latest one."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's really good value for the money. There are some things they could improve on, but in terms of the pricing, features, and support, as a holistic package, we are not thinking of anything else at this point in time."

"It is not as expensive as Oracle GoldenGate and has worked really well within our budgets."

"The price of the Talend Data Management Platform is reasonable. The other competing solutions are priced high. Gartner Magic Quadrant identified other solutions, such as Informatica, that are far more expensive."

"The tool is cheap."

"The solution's pricing is very reasonable and half the cost of Informatica."

"The licensing cost is about 40,000 Euros a year."

"The pricing is a little higher than what I had expected, but it's comparable with I-PASS competitors."

"License renewal is on a yearly basis."

"The price is on a per-user basis. It's a little more expensive than other tools. There aren't any additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee."

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Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

11%

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Computer Software Company

20%

Financial Services Firm

18%

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Government

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What do you like most about Talend Data Management Platform?

We can develop our own code if we do not see the functionality we need.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Talend Data Management Platform?

Talend was an open-source tool, so there were no fees associated with it.

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What needs improvement with Talend Data Management Platform?

I understand this might relate more to another platform, like the cloud API cloud platform. Nevertheless, data management could also encompass APIs and real-time streaming data integration. I wonde...

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Also Known As

Dell SharePlex, SharePlex

Talend Integration Suite

Overview

SharePlex database replication empowers your organization to achieve its database goals now and into the future. Make use of built-in monitoring, conflict resolution, data comparison and synchronization capabilities backed by award-winning support.

Quest Software

Talend offers robust data integration in an open and scalable architecture to maximize its value to your business. Simple, graphical tools and wizards get you up and running quickly with native code generation that streamlines development.

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