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Azure Data Factory vs Talend Open Studio comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 27, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Azure Data Factory
Ranking in Data Integration
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Warehouse (2nd)
Talend Open Studio
Ranking in Data Integration
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Azure Data Factory is 5.6%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Talend Open Studio is 3.3%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Azure Data Factory5.6%
Talend Open Studio3.3%
Other91.1%
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

KandaswamyMuthukrishnan - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Jason Hale - PeerSpot reviewer
Intuitive interface and documentation make it simple to build jobs and APIs and logging helps pinpoint and resolve issues quickly
Talend is doing a lot of work at the moment, and it's not there yet, but the whole platform could be managed in a SaaS-type environment. You still need to have the Studio running on a virtual desktop or a PC. They will get to be able to do the whole thing inside your browser, so you don't need to install anything locally. It's down the track, and it's the nirvana that we were looking for in Boomi. But the biggest challenge they have is that the platform is so focused on the Studio for all of its development. They'll probably get there, but they have such a mature Studio client that it's a huge amount of work to get all of that functionality into a browser or SaaS platform. That's pretty much the biggest flaw with the Talend environment—being reliant on the Studio, which needed to be on a local machine. The only other thing is that you have to integrate into an API gateway. We're in Azure, so we use Microsoft Azure Gateway. It doesn't come with its own gateway, which is another sort of big plus side that we saw in Boomi. Talend isn't quite there yet with the API gateway. Other than that, it's bloody hard to find something because it just seems to be all good.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I enjoy the ease of use for the backend JSON generator, the deployment solution, and the template management."
"Azure Data Factory is a low code, no code platform, which is helpful."
"The valuable feature of Azure Data Factory is its integration capability, as it goes well with other components of Microsoft Azure."
"The solution is okay."
"I like its integration with SQL pools, its ability to work with Databricks, its pipelines, and the serverless architecture are the most effective features."
"The function of the solution is great."
"The user interface is very good. It makes me feel very comfortable when I am using the tool."
"The solution can scale very easily."
"The most valuable features are definitely data integration, data preparation, and data stewardship."
"The solution's technical support is responsive and helpful."
"This product is very easy to use."
"The most valuable features of Talend Open Studio are customization and integration."
"The best thing I have found with Talend Open Studio is their major support for the lookups."
"Talend Open Studio's installation process is easy. One just needs to install Java before installing the product"
"Talend Studio has the ability to use it to ensure data quality."
"Talend can connect to multiple data sources, including relational data sources, ERP, CRM, and others."
 

Cons

"Azure Data Factory should be cheaper to move data to a data center abroad for calamities in case of disasters."
"There is no built-in function for automatically adding notifications concerning the progress or outline of a pipeline run."
"It can improve from the perspective of active logging. It can provide active logging information."
"The user interface could use improvement. It's not a major issue but it's something that can be improved."
"They require more detailed error reporting, data normalization tools, easier connectivity to other services, more data services, and greater compatibility with other commonly used schemas."
"I have encountered a problem with the integration with third-party solutions, particularly with SAP."
"We require Azure Data Factory to be able to connect to Google Analytics."
"I have not found any real shortcomings within the product."
"The solution needs more integrations."
"Having additional training materials, such as a video tutorial, would be an improvement."
"The technical support and documentation need a lot of work to come up to standard."
"The pricing could be lower. They should work to make it more affordable."
"Inter-version compatibility is a problem, and migration projects between versions are required."
"It is not as visually appealing as some of the other tools."
"It is complicated to understand the configuration process for email components."
"Multiple products are there within the product suite. That can be actually trimmed down."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Azure Data Factory gives better value for the price than other solutions such as Informatica."
"I rate the product price as six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"Pricing appears to be reasonable in my opinion."
"The price is fair."
"Data Factory is expensive."
"There's no licensing for Azure Data Factory, they have a consumption payment model. How often you are running the service and how long that service takes to run. The price can be approximately $500 to $1,000 per month but depends on the scaling."
"Product is priced at the market standard."
"The pricing is pay-as-you-go or reserve instance. Of the two options, reserve instance is much cheaper."
"There are many versions available and one is open-sourced which is free."
"The cost, particularly in Africa, is quite high."
"Talend is free and you can download it."
"Pricing and licensing are fairly straightforward. It is reasonably priced and managed."
"Price could be lower. It is getting too expensive when compared to some other solutions, which is actually a little bit concerning."
"It does the job well for nothing — without cost. That's the advantage of this product."
"I am using the open-source version of the solution, so there are no extra costs for any feature."
"The solution will be more expensive if you have a low data volume and a large number of developers."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise55
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise17
 

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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