SAS Access vs Talend Data Fabric comparison

SAS and Talend are both solutions in the Data Integration category. SAS is ranked #57, while Talend is ranked #28 with an average rating of 8.5. SAS holds a 0.3% mindshare in DI, compared to Talend’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of SAS users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Talend users who would recommend it.

SAS Access

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

SAS Access and Talend Data Fabric are competitors in the data integration and access solutions category. Talend Data Fabric appears to have an advantage due to its comprehensive features and adaptability.

Features: SAS Access provides robust data manipulation, seamless access to diverse data sources, and supports extensive analytical tasks. Talend Data Fabric offers broad support for cloud environments, big data capabilities, and a suite that includes data integration, quality, and governance tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAS Access has a straightforward deployment process compatible with enterprises and reliable customer service. Talend Data Fabric features a modern deployment model suitable for cloud and hybrid environments, though its complexity can require additional support. Nevertheless, Talend's customer service is praised for its responsiveness, aiding in efficient implementation.

Pricing and ROI: SAS Access presents competitive setup costs with a clear path to ROI through its analytical capabilities and connectivity features. Talend Data Fabric may involve higher initial costs due to its expansive capabilities but can offer substantial ROI when used for comprehensive data management.

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Categories and Ranking

SAS Access

Ranking in Data Integration

57th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Talend Data Fabric

Ranking in Data Integration

28th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

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 SAS Access is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Talend Data Fabric is 1.2%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Robert Heck

Co Owner at Hecht und Heck GmbH

The solution is stable, scalable, and flexible

I rate the solution eight out of ten. The number of people required to maintain the solution is dependent on the other applications running. The solution in itself does not require a lot of maintenance. The solution is flexible and I recommend it when you have more complex applications with special requirements.

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KrishnaBaddam

Presales Manager at Artha Solutions

Supports API integrations and enables users to handle data management

Informatica is a well-established product known for its stability. Hardware and configuration can affect its performance, and it's not a lightweight tool that will fail quickly. When purchasing Informatica, you have options based on your needs. A simple data ingestion or integration license is relatively affordable, but the full Data Fabric suite is expensive. The Data Fabric suite includes integration, data quality, API management, big data processing, and real-time capabilities. For those who don't need the entire suite, purchasing individual components, such as data integration or data quality, it is a more cost-effective option. These individual licenses are generally less expensive than the complete Data Fabric suite, offering a more flexible and budget-friendly choice than Informatica's flagship.

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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 most valuable part of SAS/ACCESS is what it is made for: connecting to remote systems that are not part of your physical SAS environment."

"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the ease of access to the data in those databases."

"The most valuable feature is you have native access to the external databases."

"The initial setup is very easy."

"It is a smart tool for us to design data pipelines. It lets us populate our three data lake instances. We like this solution for its connection capabilities, since it is very important to be able to use many different types of software. We tested a lot of SAP sources successfully, including cloud sources with SAP. It is also very easy to anonymize data with TIBCO, as well as populating HDFS files, packet files, and raw files. It is very easy to do that with Talend Data Fabric."

"The Talend data integration has been one of the most valuable features."

"We've had no issues with the stability so far."

"Everything in Talend Data Fabric is GUI-based, making it very user-friendly and easy to learn quickly."

"Talend can be used for multi-cloud purposes, allowing users to orchestrate data across various cloud platforms without purchasing AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, or similar cloud-specific tools."

Cons

"The solution can provide access to the newer databases that come out sooner."

"I can't really recall any missing feature or general improvement that is needed. We don't really add too many new kinds of databases and therefore our needs are already met."

"The pricing model needs to be reconsidered and adjusted."

"We encounter issues getting email notifications. They should provide enough information about the configuration process for email components."

"I would like to see better integration with other tools."

"Talend's architecture is complex to configure, especially due to the various components involved. It requires a more intricate setup."

"Deployment can be difficult, but I didn't test the latest version yet. With Talend products, every release brings a lot of new features and functionalities. This is never a small adaptation, because the tool is maturing, but we need to test the latest version and to check its deployment capabilities."

"We are currently using version 7.3.1, but preferred the version before. The problem that we currently have is that Talend are releasing patches for Talend Studio every quarter. Our technical team has to be on top of these patches and constantly ensure everything is updated."

"The support is not very good. The team is not well-trained, and resolving a ticket can require several discussions."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing and licensing are expensive."

"The pricing model is complex and is based on modular packages as well as the size of the applicable environment."

"There are multiple subscriptions available with Talend, each with its own scope. Subscriptions depend on the number of users you have and how many remote engines you want to install."

"There are no additional licensing fees when you scale"

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

25%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

20%

Computer Software Company

12%

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Insurance Company

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What do you like most about Talend Data Fabric?

The initial setup is very easy.

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What needs improvement with Talend Data Fabric?

Data governance is still not mature. There is not much documentation available for it, and the maturity of the product does not meet my expectations. Master Data Management has been decommissioned,...

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What is your primary use case for Talend Data Fabric?

The main use cases for Talend Data Fabric include setting up a data lake to enable the data platform.

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Also Known As

SAS/Access

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Overview

SAS/ACCESS is an out-of-the-box solution for integrating SAS and third-party databases. You can read, write and update data regardless of the database or platform. Because the data appears native to SAS, there is no need to learn Structured Query Language (SQL) or any other database-specific query languages.

SAS

Talend, a leader in cloud data integration and data integrity, enables companies to transform by delivering trusted data at the speed of business.
Talend Data Fabric offers a single suite of apps that shorten the time to trusted data. Users can collect data across systems; govern it to ensure proper use, transform it into new formats and improve quality, and share it with internal and external stakeholders.

Over 3,000 global enterprise customers have chosen Talend to help them turn all their raw data into trusted data to make business decisions with confidence — including GE, HP Inc., and Domino’s.

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Sample Customers

Los Angeles County, West Midlands Police, Credit Guarantee Corporation, Canada Post, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

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