Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

SAP Data Services vs Talend Data integration comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

SAP Data Services
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (10th), Data Quality (2nd)
Talend Data integration
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (20th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (15th)
 

Featured Reviews

RambabuMandala - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 27, 2022
Responsive support, scalable, and beneficial integration
The BA reporting tools, such as Data Services, and ETL tool in SAP Data Services are the most valuable. When we had in-memory requirements, we used HANA. HANA is most preferably for most the customers for in-memory. SAP is the first company that created the in-memory concept. There are a lot of SAP applications and they have good integration with SAP packages. In the next release, they should be more advanced cloud functionalities and web services. More integration with other applications including SAPs and other applications. They should not switch to a complete solution but provide better integration with other applications.
AntonioFonseca - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 11, 2024
Easy-to-use product with the ability to generate code efficiently
Our primary use case involves integrating diverse data sources into our projects. These sources include data servers, fax files, CSV files, databases such as SQL and Postgres, and various other formats like Excel Talend's most valuable feature is its ability to generate code and packages…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the ETL functionality."
"The logic is also simple. It makes it easy to build your extraction."
"Data Services' table comparison mechanism is very powerful. It's pretty hard to find a similar feature in other solutions."
"We can extract data at a table level, extract data at the ETL level, and we can extract data at an ODP level."
"The product's most valuable features are data validation and rules."
"The API tool in this product is very valuable; it is very easy to onboard and use."
"The most valuable feature of SAP Data Services is the integration with data sources."
"The maintenance of data services is the solution's most valuable feature."
"Talend's most valuable feature is its ability to generate code and packages efficiently."
"I'm very passionate about this solution because if you look at any other tool that costs around $200 - $300,000, like Delphix which costs you a million dollars, Talend is very cheap and is almost is at par with what others can do. There is one thing which Delphix does which Talend cannot do, but overall, I would say apart from that, if you're looking for a solution, you should give it a try."
"Talend Data integration has a wide library of connectors."
"We have multiple use cases for this solution. We integrate with Salesforce, SAP and Oracle databases to build business logic and provide reporting."
"The product's integration with PostgreSQL and Jira has been helpful for us. Its performance is good. However, we do not use it for large data sets."
 

Cons

"SAP Data Services should be made a web-based solution."
"The solution should offer more machine learning and automation."
"The solution could improve the overall features. There is a lot that can be done in the solution, therefor there are areas where it can improve. Additionally, there is a need to make it easier for one to create connections to other non-SAP systems. The flexibility to connect to other non-SAP systems is needed."
"It will work fine only in an SAP environment. It could be said that the integration with other vendors could be better."
"Newer feature integration is lagging behind the company acquisitions and the product could do more to service a broader range of devices."
"Integration with other products could be improved."
"The migration of the solution between different environments is quite complex."
"The interface is not quite user-friendly and is in need of improvement."
"The product's setup process could be simpler."
"The tool's technical support needs to be better. It doesn't have a local data center but pushes everything to the cloud. They need to check in with customers to see if they're happy and how well the solutions work. They need to assign a customer success manager for the accounts they sell."
"There are no concurrent licenses, they only have seat licenses on cloud. That's the whole challenge. For example, if in any project your headcount increases or decreases, you do not have that concurrence and you have a seat license, you run into challenges because you have to procure a few more licenses for getting the job done."
"Sometimes there are bugs which are unidentified and we have to follow-up with the Talend team to resolve them. In a critical situation, it takes time for them to update patches."
"Due to using the open-source version of Talend Data Integration, which lacks a scheduler, our current approach involves developing jobs in Talend, exporting them as Java packages, and utilizing an external scheduler, such as Windows Scheduler, to manage the scheduling process."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"At the entry level, if you're using it only for data integration, it is a little bit cheap. However, for large organizations it can be expensive. There are additional costs apart from the license."
"The price of SAP Data Services is a little high when compared to other solutions. Due to the pricing and capabilities, many clients are switching to other solutions."
"Pricing is good, there is no problem."
"Speaking about prices, Oracle and SAP are market leaders. So, the prices are more."
"The license price is expensive but medium to large-scale companies, should be able to afford it. Other solutions, such as Talend are easier to afford for smaller companies. Depending on the sources of the data where you are receiving your data you could be paying for more than one license."
"I rate the product price as one or two on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"The product’s on-premise version is expensive for a medium-sized company."
"The enterprise version of SAP Data Services is free."
"The product pricing is considered very good, especially compared to other data integration tools in the market."
"I have been using the open-source version."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Cloud Data Integration solutions are best for your needs.
814,763 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

How do you evaluate the ratio of price to quality for SAP Data Services?
I believe the license for the product is fair, even though some competitors offer similar services at lower prices. The difference between the Edge edition and the next one up is significant in pr...
Would you recommend SAP Data Services to complete beginners?
I think after some preparation, a beginner will be able to use SAP Data Services, however, if you are completely unprepared, you may have some issues. I think that in particular you will need a mo...
How has SAP Data Services helped your organization?
SAP Data Services has helped our whole staff understand the data across various sources and systems within the company. Not everyone who works at my organization is an IT expert - most just have av...
What do you like most about Talend Data integration?
The product's integration with PostgreSQL and Jira has been helpful for us. Its performance is good. However, we do not use it for large data sets.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Talend Data integration?
The product pricing is considered very good, especially compared to other data integration tools in the market.
What needs improvement with Talend Data integration?
The product's setup process could be simpler.
 

Also Known As

SAP BusinessObjects Data Services, SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator, BusinessObjects Data Integrator
Talend Cloud Integration, Talend Integration Cloud, Talend Cloud Remote Engine for AWS
 

Learn More

 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

EMC Corporation, LivePerson, Eldorado, Mozzart, The VELUX Group, AOK Bundesverband, Hilti Group, Nissha Printing Company Ltd., Asian Paints, Aareal Bank Group, Migros Group
ACCOR, ADR, L'OREAL, AstraZeneca
Find out what your peers are saying about SAP Data Services vs. Talend Data integration and other solutions. Updated: October 2024.
814,763 professionals have used our research since 2012.