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Azure Data Factory vs Talend Open Studio [EOL] comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 18, 2025

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
6.4
Azure Data Factory offers significant ROI, efficiency, and cost savings, with users highlighting benefits in data integration and migration.
Sentiment score
6.2
Companies noted significant ROI, improved app functionality, reduced time and staffing, with expedited deployment using Talend-trained developers.
Our stakeholders and clients have expressed satisfaction with Azure Data Factory's efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Data Engineer at Vthinktechnologies
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Azure Data Factory support is generally satisfactory, with responsive assistance and strong community resources enhancing user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
5.7
Talend Open Studio's support is mixed, with some users relying on forums due to documentation gaps and accessibility issues.
The technical support is responsive and helpful
Sr. Technical Architect at Hexaware Technologies Limited
The technical support from Microsoft is rated an eight out of ten.
Chief Analytics Officer at Idiro Analytics
The technical support for Azure Data Factory is generally acceptable.
Solution Architect at Mercedes-Benz AG
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Azure Data Factory offers scalable cloud-based solutions for diverse operations, despite some third-party integration limitations and use case challenges.
Sentiment score
6.7
Talend Open Studio's scalability adapts to user needs via cloud deployment, microservices, and flexible load management with possible tuning challenges.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Azure Data Factory is considered highly stable and reliable, though minor issues can occur, mostly in development environments.
Sentiment score
7.3
Talend Open Studio is stable but may need server reboots and patches for large-scale operations and improved performance.
The solution has a high level of stability, roughly a nine out of ten.
Chief Analytics Officer at Idiro Analytics
 

Room For Improvement

Azure Data Factory needs better integration, UI, documentation, data handling, pricing transparency, real-time processing, connectivity, and scheduling.
Talend Open Studio faces compatibility and feature limitations, needs better support, performance, and SaaS capabilities, with high memory concerns.
It's very difficult to come up with even a general understanding of what expenses a client can have with this product.
Data Architect/Engineering manager at Intellias
Sometimes, the compute fails to process data if there is a heavy load suddenly, and it doesn't scale up automatically.
Sr. Technical Architect at Hexaware Technologies Limited
There is a problem with the integration with third-party solutions, particularly with SAP.
Solution Architect at Mercedes-Benz AG
If we could have round-the-clock support, we would be able to resolve many issues which we encounter during the development part.
Program Manager at InfoCepts
 

Setup Cost

Azure Data Factory's pricing is pay-as-you-go, with costs based on usage, offering competitive and cost-effective solutions.
Talend Open Studio is free; paid versions offer more features but may be costly with robust infrastructure requirements.
The pricing is cost-effective.
Chief Analytics Officer at Idiro Analytics
It is considered cost-effective.
Sr. Technical Architect at Hexaware Technologies Limited
 

Valuable Features

Azure Data Factory offers scalable ETL processes with easy integration, user-friendly interface, and strong orchestration, security, and automation features.
Talend Open Studio is acclaimed for its user-friendly interface, extensive connectors, and flexible data integration capabilities, enhancing usability.
The platform excels in handling major datasets, particularly when working with Power BI for reporting purposes.
Data Engineer at Vthinktechnologies
It connects to different sources out-of-the-box, making integration much easier.
Sr. Technical Architect at Hexaware Technologies Limited
The orchestration features in Azure Data Factory are definitely useful, as it is not only for Azure Data Factory; we can also include DataBricks and other services for integrating the data solution, making it a very beneficial feature.
Director at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It also comes with a console which helps us to monitor the jobs we have built in, making that monitoring part easy.
Program Manager at InfoCepts
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Data Factory
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (3rd), Cloud Data Warehouse (2nd)
Talend Open Studio [EOL]
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

KandaswamyMuthukrishnan - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Integrates diverse data sources and streamlines ETL processes effectively
Regarding potential areas of improvement for Azure Data Factory, there is a need for better data transformation, especially since many people are now depending on DataBricks more for connectivity and data integration. Azure Data Factory should consider how to enhance integration or filtering for more transformations, such as integrating with Spark clusters. I am satisfied with Azure Data Factory so far, but I suggest integrating some AI functionality to analyze data during the transition itself, providing insights such as null records, common records, and duplicates without running a separate pipeline or job. The monitoring tools in Azure Data Factory are helpful for optimizing data pipelines; while the current feature is adequate, they can improve by creating a live dashboard to see the online process, including how much percentage has been completed, which will be very helpful for people who are monitoring the pipeline.
Sushrit Moundekar - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Manager at InfoCepts
Has supported building flexible data pipelines and streamlined ETL orchestration
There should be a dedicated support team for Talend Open Studio. We do have a support team, but at times it is critical for us to fix certain things within one or two hours. Usually, the support team takes some 12 hours, which is the standard edition of support. If we could have round-the-clock support, we would be able to resolve many issues which we encounter during the development part. The initial setup for Talend Open Studio is a little complex. We need to have a dedicated person who has an understanding of Talend Open Studio as a tool. It takes some level of expertise, so it is not an easy process, but once we have a dedicated associate who is knowledgeable in that particular field, it becomes comparatively easier.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise57
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

How do you select the right cloud ETL tool?
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How does Azure Data Factory compare with Informatica PowerCenter?
Azure Data Factory is flexible, modular, and works well. In terms of cost, it is not too pricey. It offers the stability and reliability I am looking for, good scalability, and is easy to set up an...
How does Azure Data Factory compare with Informatica Cloud Data Integration?
Azure Data Factory is a solid product offering many transformation functions; It has pre-load and post-load transformations, allowing users to apply transformations either in code by using Power Q...
How does Talend Open Studio compare with AWS Glue?
We reviewed AWS Glue before choosing Talend Open Studio. AWS Glue is the managed ETL (extract, transform, and load) from Amazon Web Services. AWS Glue enables AWS users to create and manage jobs in...
What do you like most about Talend Open Studio?
It is easy to use and covers most of the functions needed. We can use the code without any extra effort. The open source is very good. They have the same commercials with additional connectors. The...
 

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Sample Customers

1. Adobe 2. BMW 3. Coca-Cola 4. General Electric 5. Johnson & Johnson 6. LinkedIn 7. Mastercard 8. Nestle 9. Pfizer 10. Samsung 11. Siemens 12. Toyota 13. Unilever 14. Verizon 15. Walmart 16. Accenture 17. American Express 18. AT&T 19. Bank of America 20. Cisco 21. Deloitte 22. ExxonMobil 23. Ford 24. General Motors 25. IBM 26. JPMorgan Chase 27. Microsoft (Azure Data Factory is developed by Microsoft) 28. Oracle 29. Procter & Gamble 30. Salesforce 31. Shell 32. Visa
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