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AWS Glue vs CloverETL comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Glue
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (1st)
CloverETL
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (58th), Data Visualization (35th)
 

Featured Reviews

SC
application security engineer at Hyperspace IT India
Efficient data integration reduces operational time and enhances metadata management
For the initial setup with AWS Glue, I find it easy to set up the data catalog and create Glue jobs using the visual editor or the visual code. Setting permission sets via IAM rules can be a bit tricky at the start, but we ensure Glue has access to AWS S3, Redshift, and other services. Once the role is configured, it runs smoothly. For advanced configurations, connecting to VPCs and setting up connections with JDBC sources takes more time compared to my cloud experience, but overall, for someone with cloud and ETL experience, the setup is manageable and well done.
it_user856614 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Programmer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Very easy to schedule jobs and monitor them, however we run out heap space even with a high allocation
Flexibility: We can bring in data from multiple sources, e.g., databases, text files, JSON, email, XML, etc. This has been very helpful Connectivity to various data sources: The ability to extract data from different data sources gives greater flexibility. Server features for scheduler: It is…

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

Pros

"I like its integration and ability to handle all data-related tasks."
"The best thing about AWS Glue is its scalability and how easy it is to process a large amount of data."
"One of the best features of the solution is its ability to easily integrate with other AWS services."
"AWS Glue is very quick to start without cold starts, unlike AWS Lambda."
"It is a stable and scalable solution."
"AWS Glue has reduced efforts by 60%, which is the main benefit."
"Glue is a NoSQL-based data ETL tool that has some advantages over IIS and ISAs."
"The solution is highly user-friendly, and its features are easy to use. The new addition of AWS Glue Data Catalog is also very beneficial, making the tool even more helpful for its users."
"Key features include wealth of pre-defined components; all components are customizable; descriptive logging, especially for error messages."
"Familiar, intuitive GUI coming from a Java development background, in-depth, descriptive, and well-laid-out documentation, responsive support through forums directly from Clover staff, a wealth of customizable pre-defined components, descriptive logging for error messages, and ease of install with a light footprint make it very effective to use."
"We switched to CloverETL because of its flexibility to connect to various data sources and no dependence on native language and ease of use."
"Connectivity to various data sources: The ability to extract data from different data sources gives greater flexibility."
"No dependence on native language and ease of use.​​"
"Server features for scheduler: It is very easy to schedule jobs and monitor them. The interface is easy to use."
 

Cons

"We face performance issues when using AWS Glue for data transformation and integration."
"On occasion, the solution's dashboard reports that a project failed due to runtime but it actually succeeded."
"The technical support for this solution could be improved."
"There should be more connectors for different databases."
"It is very difficult to learn the tool and remember the syntaxes comparatively."
"Overall, I consider the technical support to be fine, although the response time could be faster in certain cases."
"The drawbacks associated with the product stem from the fact that, based on the data volume, it can become very costly."
"When there is a need to configure connections to different database sources in respect of the target, it would be good if it were easier to deal with roles."
"​Resource management: We typically run out of heap space, and even the allocation of high heap space does not seem to be enough.​"
"Needs easier automated failure recovery, more and more intuitive auto-generated or filled-in code for components, and easier or more automated sync between CloverETL Designer and CloverETL Server."
"Its documentation could be improved.​"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is a bit higher than other solutions like Athena and EC2. If the pricing becomes more scaled or flexible, it will be good because you have to pay 44 cents just for one DPU for an hour. If you increase DPUs to 5 or 10, the pricing gets multiplied. There are also some time limits like 0 to 10 minutes or 10 to 20 minutes. If the pricing is according to the minutes, it would be better because you have to limit your job to 10 minutes or 20 minutes."
"The overall cost of AWS Glue could be better. It cost approximately $1,000 a month. There is paid support available from AWS Glue."
"This solution is affordable and there is an option to pay for the solution based on your usage."
"I rate the tool an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is expensive."
"I rate the product's pricing a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price."
"AWS Glue is a paid service that doesn't come under the free trial of AWS."
"AWS Glue is quite costly, especially for small organizations."
"If you are using the solution for an enterprise business, it will be expensive."
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Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Construction Company
28%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
Retailer
6%
 

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