Alteryx Designer vs Talend Data Fabric comparison

Alteryx and Qlik are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Alteryx is ranked #18 with an average rating of 7.1, while Qlik is ranked #35 with an average rating of 7.0. Alteryx holds a 1.4% mindshare in DI, compared to Qlik’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Alteryx users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Qlik users who would recommend it.

Alteryx Designer

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90% willing to recommend

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Talend Data Fabric and Alteryx Designer are key players in data integration and analytics. Alteryx Designer appears to have an edge due to its comprehensive feature set and quick analytical insights capability.

Features: Talend Data Fabric offers robust ETL capabilities, data governance, and flexibility for multi-cloud purposes. Alteryx Designer features a highly intuitive drag-and-drop interface, versatile data preparation tools, and efficient workflow automation.

Room for Improvement: Talend Data Fabric could enhance its user interface to be more intuitive and simplify processes for non-tech users. Expanding its pre-built connectors and simplifying the pricing model may also be beneficial. Alteryx Designer, while user-friendly, could improve its support for machine learning without relying heavily on scripting. Offering more advanced features for seasoned data scientists and expanding the number of API connections might enhance its offerings.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Talend Data Fabric provides scalable deployments and strong customer support suited for large enterprises. Alteryx Designer is praised for its easy installation, encouraging rapid adoption among businesses, along with efficient customer service interaction.

Pricing and ROI: Talend Data Fabric often requires a higher initial investment but promises long-term ROI through extensive features and adaptability. Alteryx Designer's perceived high cost is offset by rapid ROI due to its efficient deployment and streamlined processes. Pricing strategies and long-term goals often influence the choice between the two.

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Categories and Ranking

Alteryx Designer

Ranking in Data Integration

18th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Talend Data Fabric

Ranking in Data Integration

35th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Alteryx Designer is 1.4%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Talend Data Fabric is 0.9%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Alteryx Designer	1.4%
Talend Data Fabric	0.9%
Other	97.7%

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AHMAD FAIRUZ BIN ALI

Head of Data Analytics COE at bank islam

Able to hold a huge amount of data in its memory, but it is very expensive

We had challenges with a very complex workflow, and we couldn't find the root cause because it caused an error in the output. We recreated the workflow, and it solved the problem. Alteryx Designer integrated seamlessly with other tools and systems in our workflow. It's not convenient for us to develop any machine learning model using Alteryx Designer. Other data science studio tools are much more advanced than the data science studio tools in Alteryx. We do maintenance on our workflow, but we try to be careful with the upgrades because we don't want any upgrades to impact our production workflows. One or two people are needed to maintain the solution. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

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reviewer2791317

Architect at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

Data integration has become highly customizable but pricing and memory tuning still need improvement

From my experience around Business Intelligence for data and analytics for around twenty-something years, I can say that what I appreciate about Talend Data Fabric is that we can connect sources to everything and be able to customize everything. The freedom I have as a developer is what pleases me most regarding Talend Data Fabric, as I always find a way to customize a component to meet my needs. The downside, however, is indeed the pricing, which has been the biggest challenge; since it went to Click, there is no longer a free license version such as Talend Open Studio, so either you pay or you do not have anything.

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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 features are the integrated properties and integrated connectivity."

"It has great UI."

"The solution is user-friendly."

"The product is very stable. The performance is reliable."

"I like Alteryx's browser tool because you can view how your data is handled live. There are many other valuable tools like transpose and the crosstab. You can quickly pivot your data, and there are connections throughout the database. It's so easy to create a connection. If you connect to sign apps or a more complex database, the tool contains all the tools you need."

"We use Alteryx Designer for analytics. It's quite helpful because once we set it up, we don't have to manually update or process data repeatedly. It saves time, especially for financial reporting, which is typically done monthly or quarterly. Once we set it up initially, we only need to make occasional updates if necessary."

"It helps them to create customized workflows, transform data, perform calculations, and consolidate multiple data sources into a target database."

"Alteryx Designer has so many functionalities packed into one package that you get a lot of things that you wouldn't have expected."

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"What I find most valuable about this solution is the 900 connectors because it allows me to integrate any tool and any cloud system I need to integrate and they have a connector out of the box."

"The initial setup is very easy."

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

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

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

"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."

"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."

"It is a smart tool for us to design data pipelines, letting us populate our three data lake instances, and we like this solution for its connection capabilities since it is very important to be able to use many different types of software."

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Cons

"It is challenging to view the data using Alteryx Designer."

"The conditional join feature should be improved."

"The actual usage part of it needs to be explained more. It's too vague right now."

"It is too expensive for our country, and because of its high price, we can't sell Alteryx Designer in this region."

"An improvement for Alteryx Designer would be faster bug fixes and updates."

"It would be simpler if they provided a component where you could simply enter some parameters and see the results."

"Alteryx could move faster to create a cloud equivalent of the desktop version of Designer."

"The actual usage part of it needs to be explained more; it's too vague right now."

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"I would like to see better integration with other tools because every tool waiting for approval in terms of leveraging machine learning takes a long time."

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

"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."

"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."

"Deployment can be difficult, but I didn't test the latest version yet."

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

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive. It has license fees, which are renewable every year."

"It is too expensive for our country. We are a small country, so it is too difficult to sell this solution. With Alteryx Designer, if you want to automate the data and run the flows, you have to pay more money. We were trying to automate the flows, and we found out that people have to pay 600 more for this feature, which makes it even more expensive. We are a partner for Tableau, and we are working with Tableau Prep, which is like a mini Alteryx. In Tableau Prep, you can drag and drop and make new connections with the different data sources. You can make all the connections. You can also publish a source. You don't have to pay more money with Tableau. You pay like $5 per user per month to access it."

"Alteryx Designer is an expensive solution."

"Each license is something like $4,000."

"Alteryx is a little bit expensive compared to competing solutions."

"I rate the price of Alteryx Designer as a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is extremely expensive, and ten is a highly cheap product."

"Alteryx Designer is a very expensive solution."

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"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

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

18%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	17

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	3

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Alteryx Designer?

When you open a raw Excel file, it can be hard to look at everything in detail. Alteryx makes it much easier to go through the data, summarize it, and use different tools for analysis.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Alteryx Designer?

It's cheaper than Palantir, but even Alteryx is too much for small clients. It is expensive, considering the server capabilities.

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What needs improvement with Alteryx Designer?

For smaller clients with ten to 15 employees, Alteryx can be expensive. The server capabilities are costly too. The technical support could also improve by being quicker in response times.

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What needs improvement with Talend Data Fabric?

Regarding the downsides of Talend Data Fabric, I think they can improve overall pricing. It is a challenging question to answer because, while I see advantages, the disadvantages revolve mostly aro...

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What is your primary use case for Talend Data Fabric?

I am currently phasing out of Talend Data Fabric, as the client where I have worked for many years migrated out of Talend this year into a different tool. I have helped the team to migrate out of T...

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What advice do you have for others considering Talend Data Fabric?

At the moment of phasing out Talend Data Fabric, maintenance from my end is not applicable. A new user would need to monitor the drivers associated with the tools being used closely. For example, i...

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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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