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Azure Data Factory vs IBM InfoSphere DataStage comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 20, 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
7.1
Azure Data Factory offers significant time, effort, and infrastructure savings, enhancing data analysis and decision-making capabilities.
Sentiment score
6.9
IBM InfoSphere DataStage ROI varies; optimization boosts performance 200%, enhancing project management despite some inefficiencies and manual interventions.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
Azure Data Factory support is praised for responsiveness, though some report delays; satisfaction varies with Microsoft partnerships.
Sentiment score
6.1
IBM InfoSphere DataStage support is 24/7 but inconsistent, with quality varying by region and needing efficiency improvements.
The technical support is responsive and helpful
The technical support from Microsoft is rated an eight out of ten.
The technical support for Azure Data Factory is generally acceptable.
We also have the flexibility to submit a feature request to be included as part of the wishlist, potentially becoming a product feature in subsequent releases.
IBM tech support has allocated dedicated resources, making it satisfactory.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Azure Data Factory scales efficiently, managing large datasets for enterprises, though users note cost and integration limitations.
Sentiment score
7.6
IBM InfoSphere DataStage is praised for scalability and connectivity but some users find scaling resource-intensive.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Azure Data Factory is highly rated for stability, scalability, and performance, despite occasional minor issues with larger data volumes.
Sentiment score
7.6
IBM InfoSphere DataStage is generally stable, though newer versions and installation issues on certain OS may impact stability.
The solution has a high level of stability, roughly a nine out of ten.
 

Room For Improvement

Azure Data Factory requires improvements in integration, pricing, documentation, UI, monitoring, processing, and debugging for enhanced user experience.
IBM InfoSphere DataStage needs usability improvements, modern database support, better pricing, documentation, stability, and enhanced cloud integration and DevOps.
There is a problem with the integration with third-party solutions, particularly with SAP.
Incorporating more dedicated API sources to specific services like HubSpot CRM or Salesforce would be beneficial.
Sometimes, the compute fails to process data if there is a heavy load suddenly, and it doesn't scale up automatically.
I wonder if it supports other areas, such as cloud environments with open source support, or EdgeShift.
The solution needs improvement in connectivity with big data technologies such as Spark.
 

Setup Cost

Azure Data Factory offers competitive, flexible pay-as-you-go pricing; costs vary by data volume and use of additional services.
IBM InfoSphere DataStage is costly for small businesses but competitive for large enterprises, cheaper than Informatica yet pricey overall.
The pricing is cost-effective.
It is considered cost-effective.
Pricing for IBM InfoSphere DataStage is moderate and not much expensive.
 

Valuable Features

Azure Data Factory enables easy data integration, management, and transformation with over 100 connectors, supporting ETL and automation efficiently.
IBM InfoSphere DataStage excels in parallel processing, scalability, robust data integration, and ease of use, enhancing data management efficiency.
It connects to different sources out-of-the-box, making integration much easier.
The interface of Azure Data Factory is very usable with a more interactive visual experience, making it easier for people who are not as experienced in coding to work with.
I find the most valuable feature in Azure Data Factory to be its ability to handle large datasets.
As we are a financial organization, security is our main concern, so we prefer enterprise tools.
The failure detection has been very useful for us, as well as the load balancing feature.
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Data Factory
Ranking in Data Integration
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Warehouse (3rd)
IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Ranking in Data Integration
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Azure Data Factory is 8.9%, down from 12.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM InfoSphere DataStage is 5.2%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

Joy Maitra - PeerSpot reviewer
Facilitates seamless data pipeline creation with good analytics and and thorough monitoring
Azure Data Factory is a low code, no code platform, which is helpful. It provides many prebuilt functionalities that assist in building data pipelines. Also, it facilitates easy transformation with all required functionalities for analytics. Furthermore, it connects to different sources out-of-the-box, making integration much easier. The monitoring is very thorough, though a more readable version would be appreciable.
Rahul Saxena - PeerSpot reviewer
A helpful and cost-effective tool that performs well and is very easy to use
I deal with companies from the healthcare industry. The solutions are largely cloud-based. In data-rich industries like telecom or BFSI, such tools are extensively used. Healthcare also has a lot of data. I will encourage people to use the solution. It is quite an easy tool. Every stage has a help guide. It’s an extensive documentation. We can understand the purpose of a stage, how the connection has to be set up, how to set up a username and password, and whom we should contact. New users must start using the tool and explore it. They might have to invest ten days or two weeks to understand the workflows and options. It is easy to learn. My company is a partner with IBM. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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...
Would you upgrade to more premium versions of IBM InfoSphere DataStage?
My company currently uses the free version of the product, and we are definitely switching to a paid one. We needed a tool that can help us not only integrate our data but use it effectively. For ...
Is IBM InfoSphere DataStage more difficult to use compared to other tools in the field?
I think the tool may cause some difficulties if you have not used other data integration solutions before. I have worked at companies that used different tools for data integration, and they work ...
Do you rely on IBM Cloud Paks for your data? Have you utilized this product, or do you use IBM InfoSphere DataStage without it?
IBM Cloud Paks makes a big difference in your data integration. My company has been using it alongside IBM InfoSphere DataStage and while the main product is good on its own, this one truly expands...
 

Overview

 

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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