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Dataloader.io vs SAP Data Services comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Dataloader.io
Ranking in Data Integration
50th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Data Services
Ranking in Data Integration
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Data Quality (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Dataloader.io is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Data Services is 1.6%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP Data Services1.6%
Dataloader.io0.7%
Other97.7%
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2542599 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Database Administrator at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
Integrating external keys seamlessly while has transaction constraints
I find DataLoader's ability to easily integrate with external keys valuable, which is a bit more challenging with DBM. It provides automation for scheduling data loads, and we use the server's functionality for this. Additionally, DataLoader is cost-effective since it is free. As long as I have stable network access, uploading and downloading data is straightforward.
Ramesh Pampana - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, SAP Practice at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Has consistently provided impressive data handling capabilities and robust security features
Some of the most valuable features of SAP Data Services include data extraction where SAP is the best in that perspective, but when it comes to analytics or the reporting tool, I prefer to connect with Microsoft Power BI, which is a fantastic tool. Typically, from an end-user perspective, SAP has a huge amount of data, in terms of terabytes of data, but when you analyze that, the best form of visualization is always through Microsoft Power BI. SAP Data Services provides a best-in-class return on investment, as SAP's vision and forecast are absolutely amazing. They are ahead of technology, building an ecosystem that meets the standards of the fast-changing digital economy. SAP is indeed good at all this now, with so many components such as SAP Signavio, SAP EINS, SAP Work Zone, SAP ALM, Cloud ALM, SAP public cloud, SAP private cloud, and BTP, all of which are essential to meet the latest cutting-edge technologies.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find DataLoader's ability to easily integrate with external keys valuable, which is a bit more challenging with DBM."
"DataLoader is cost-effective since it is free."
"he product’s most valuable feature is ease of access."
"The product has fantastic data quality options and matching/consolidation features, and the ETL is very powerful and easy to use."
"Scalability is good in extending the features in terms of data warehouse scalability."
"SAP works well for the financial side of the business, but for anybody who is researching solutions for incident management, I suggest that they use another product."
"The solution has good connectivity with SAP."
"It is a very great tool to be used for ETL process."
"SAP Data Services is a very general tool for SAP as a source and SAP as a destination, and it can also connect to any source and any destination, which is a very valuable aspect of the solution."
"Having different ways of extracting data has been very useful; we can extract data at a table level, extract data at the ETL level, and we can extract data at an ODP level."
"The HANA database, which is very fast, is a valuable feature."
 

Cons

"We need help with large data migrations. It only works well for a few thousand records or less than a million records."
"Dataloader has limitations, including constraints with file sizes and transactions. Additionally, at times it can be slow, and when integrating DBM, we find it more complex than Dataloader."
"This is not a solution I recommend for incident management."
"The solution should allow for better integration with other analysis tools."
"Scheduling of jobs in the sequence is not available. It's a very tedious process to do that particular task. If there was a tool to schedule in the sequence that would be extremely helpful."
"The interface of SAP Data Services is still easy to use, but it is also dated as things are evolving."
"I have several issues with this solution. The embedded features that SAP Data Services offers are not enough for me to implement everything that I want."
"The initial setup is complex. It takes time to get used to."
"The solution could improve the overall features. There is a lot that can be done in the solution, therefor there are areas where it can improve. Additionally, there is a need to make it easier for one to create connections to other non-SAP systems. The flexibility to connect to other non-SAP systems is needed."
"Sometimes when upgrading the product, the program corrupts and needs to be completely removed. It wastes a lot of time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is inexpensive and economical."
"Pricing is good, there is no problem."
"There is a one time purchase fee plus annual maintenance."
"The enterprise version of SAP Data Services is free."
"Speaking about prices, Oracle and SAP are market leaders. So, the prices are more."
"At the entry level, if you're using it only for data integration, it is a little bit cheap. However, for large organizations it can be expensive. There are additional costs apart from the license."
"The price is very reasonable."
"The pricing is a little high to make the product more competetive in the marketplace."
"I rate the product price as one or two on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
20%
Comms Service Provider
20%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Retailer
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise36
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dataloader.io?
Dataloader.io is cost-effective, particularly since it is free.
What needs improvement with Dataloader.io?
DataLoader has limitations, including constraints with file sizes and transactions. Additionally, at times it can be slow, and when integrating DBM, we find it more complex than DataLoader.
What advice do you have for others considering Dataloader.io?
For small to mid-range businesses, DataLoader is perfectly fine, offering everything needed for uploading. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate DataLoader a seven or eight depending on specific n...
How do you evaluate the ratio of price to quality for SAP Data Services?
I believe the license for the product is fair, even though some competitors offer similar services at lower prices. The difference between the Edge edition and the next one up is significant in pr...
Would you recommend SAP Data Services to complete beginners?
I think after some preparation, a beginner will be able to use SAP Data Services, however, if you are completely unprepared, you may have some issues. I think that in particular you will need a mo...
How has SAP Data Services helped your organization?
SAP Data Services has helped our whole staff understand the data across various sources and systems within the company. Not everyone who works at my organization is an IT expert - most just have av...
 

Also Known As

No data available
SAP BusinessObjects Data Services, SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator, BusinessObjects Data Integrator
 

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Sample Customers

UCSF, Box, CareFusion, Unilever, Hershey's
EMC Corporation, LivePerson, Eldorado, Mozzart, The VELUX Group, AOK Bundesverband, Hilti Group, Nissha Printing Company Ltd., Asian Paints, Aareal Bank Group, Migros Group
Find out what your peers are saying about Dataloader.io vs. SAP Data Services and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
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