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Azure Data Factory vs DBamp comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Data Factory
Ranking in Data Integration
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Warehouse (8th)
DBamp
Ranking in Data Integration
53rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Azure Data Factory is 2.2%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of DBamp is 0.4%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure Data Factory2.2%
DBamp0.4%
Other97.4%
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Featured Reviews

Kunal Das - PeerSpot reviewer
Test Engineer at Happiest Minds Technologies
Drag-and-drop pipelines have saved days of work and now automate data movement and backfilling
If the AI features were more improved so that I don't have to provide each and every detail, Azure Data Factory could be improved in a much better way by improving the AI features. For example, if I want to fetch any data from a raw source, I need to provide each and every detail. But if I am just uploading my raw data and if AI will sync with that data, it can analyze that data and give me proper suggestions on how that should be done in a proper way. Automatic suggestions could improve in a much better way. As I have mentioned, the AI features as well as more drag-and-drop activities could be improved. If I am making a pipeline, it should give me suggestions, such as which activity should be used, so that I don't have to remember each activity. If I have used one activity, I shouldn't have to remember what activity should I use next. It should give auto-suggestions. That is why I have given a nine out of 10. Currently, I don't know about its governance and security, but in view of its improvement, I think Azure Data Factory should improve in these areas. As I already mentioned, the AI features should be improved. Also, the auto-suggestion features should also improve.
reviewer2542599 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Database Administrator at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
Integration with existing tools enhances data handling capabilities
DBM allows integration with SQL Server, which is beneficial for Microsoft. While we are only downloading at the moment, we have tested some uploads, and the performance seems better than Data Loader, though it is more complicated. Both products use recommended security protocols, and we don't worry about their security.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Azure Data Factory is a very easy to use tool."
"Data Factory lets us consolidate those steps into a single pipeline."
"It is easy to deploy workflows and schedule jobs."
"It's extremely consistent."
"Instead of individual people reviewing these files, we were able to automate the ingestion process, which saved a bunch of time and hours of repeated manual work."
"I like the basic features like the data-based pipelines."
"Data Flow and Databricks are going to be extremely valuable services, allowing data solutions to scale as the business grows and new data sources are added."
"The support for SAP services and databases, specifically SAP HANA, has been a game-changer for us."
"Their support is good, very responsive despite being overseas."
"DBM allows integration with SQL Server, which is beneficial for Microsoft."
 

Cons

"I do not have any notes for improvement."
"There aren't many third-party extensions or plugins available in the solution."
"I have encountered a problem with the integration with third-party solutions, particularly with SAP."
"There's no Oracle connector if you want to do transformation using data flow activity, so Azure Data Factory needs more connectors for data flow transformation."
"When you raise an issue, sometimes the people who are available are unfamiliar with that particular technology, so they have to route the issue to the concerned person."
"Some of the optimization techniques are not scalable."
"A room for improvement in Azure Data Factory is its speed. Parallelization also needs improvement."
"DataStage is easier to learn than Data Factory because it's more visual."
"DBM is a bit more complicated when compared to DataLoader, especially for more complex operations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Azure products generally offer competitive pricing, suitable for diverse budget considerations."
"The solution is cheap."
"ADF is cheaper compared to AWS."
"The solution's fees are based on a pay-per-minute use plus the amount of data required to process."
"This is a cost-effective solution."
"While I can't specify the actual cost, I believe it is reasonably priced and comparable to similar products."
"The price is fair."
"It seems very low initially, but as the data grows, the solution’s bills grow exponentially."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise64
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Questions from the Community

How do you select the right cloud ETL tool?
AWS Glue and Azure Data factory for ELT best performance cloud services.
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DBamp?
There is a charge, but it is not a huge charge. It is definitely cost-effective for what is received from it.
What needs improvement with DBamp?
DBM is a bit more complicated when compared to DataLoader, especially for more complex operations. While DataLoader allows mapping, with DBM, everything must be done manually, which increases compl...
What is your primary use case for DBamp?
We are using DBM for uploading. Currently, we are using it to download. However, we want to use it for uploading, however, it is more complicated, so we have not achieved that yet.
 

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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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