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ETL Solutions Transformation Manager vs Informatica PowerExchange comparison

ETL Solutions and Informatica are both solutions in the Data Integration category. ETL Solutions is ranked #36 with an average rating of 9.0, while Informatica is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.3. ETL Solutions holds a 0.4% mindshare in DI, compared to Informatica’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ETL Solutions users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Informatica users who would recommend it.
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100% willing to recommend
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90% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Informatica PowerExchange and ETL Solutions Transformation Manager are competitors in data integration and transformation. Informatica often has the upper hand due to its superior integration capabilities, despite ETL's notable flexibility.

Features: Informatica PowerExchange is noted for real-time data integration, extensive connectivity options, and scalability for complex enterprise needs. ETL Solutions Transformation Manager provides powerful transformation tools and adaptability, with flexible scripting for unique processes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Informatica PowerExchange supports a more structured deployment model with comprehensive documentation and a strong service team. ETL Solutions Transformation Manager is easier to install, but its customer support is less robust than Informatica's.

Pricing and ROI: Informatica PowerExchange has a higher initial setup cost but offers substantial long-term ROI for large organizations. ETL Solutions Transformation Manager provides a more cost-effective setup, focusing on customization for good ROI in specific transformation needs.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ETL Solutions Transformatio...
Ranking in Data Integration
36th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Informatica PowerExchange
Ranking in Data Integration
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of ETL Solutions Transformation Manager is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Informatica PowerExchange is 1.1%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Vijayraj Amin - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly and accessible for anyone with computer knowledge and logical thinking
There is room for improvement in the solution's visualization tool. Currently, it provides basic reports and the ability to create graphs and dashboards, but I'm looking forward to more robust analytics. The plan is to enhance this feature in 2024, around Q2 or Q3, which would save us from relying on external tools like Power BI for insights.
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Mohammad Faizan Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Helpful in handling areas like complex data sources and data processing but needs improved support services
The major challenge with the tool stems from the fact that if you are implementing it in the cloud, then it has to be within the framework. Another challenge is the large volume of data. Informatica PowerExchange is a product through which we enable connectivity, so it is not an application product or a stand-alone tool, but Informatica's core systems or IICS uses it to connect to multiple systems. The major challenge associated with the tool is on the infrastructure side. The tool's features could be something faster with more connectors. A number of connectors can help connect to a wide variety of applications. The tool should focus on reducing the resilient time, like, if any network disconnectivity happens, then auto-reconnection and the retry method should be more robust so that manual intervention is not required. We communicate with the tool's support team as we need to raise our issues with them. I have already worked with Informatica and have a total experience of around eight to nine years; the one problem with the tool is its support team since they take a lot of time to address a particular issue. If one time you schedule a call and explain the situation to them about the issue, the support team will raise tickets and take notes. They will ask you to share the logs or screenshots of the errors, and you will get no resolution. The support team will randomly give you some documents and expect you to go through them, and if you get back to them with questions, a new person will be allocated, and you will have to start explaining everything again. I would not say it is a pleasant experience.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a reliable solution."
"It is among the best, even if not widely known."
"Back in the day, we could only get reports and analyze what happened after the fact, but today now we can generate real-time insights. Transformation Manager feeds your data science projects. We generate models and then give them to the clients, so they can come up with real-time predictions and recommendations in addition to reporting."
"The solution can connect to different systems i.e. mainframe, IMS or AS/400 Legacy Systems."
"Overall, it's a good tool. It's currently number one on the market. It pretty much has all the necessary capabilities to pull the incremental data from the source system, technically speaking."
"The transformation work called for Informatica PowerExchange. It was easy to work with this and very stable."
"I rate Informatica PowerExchange a ten out of ten."
"The agentless RCDC enablement through PowerExchange is a great idea and has worked very well so far."
"I would rate Informatica PowerExchange nine out of ten due to its robust functionality within the Informatica ecosystem and its seamless integration with other Informatica products."
"The product’s flexibility is valuable."
"The most valuable feature is connectivity to data sources."
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Cons

"They should build a functional architecture based on queuing."
"Transformation Manager reporting could be better. There are better options for reporting tools these days. We use Microsoft BI sometimes, but Tableau is becoming too expensive. Microsoft BI's visualization features are maturing."
"There is room for improvement in the solution's visualization tool."
"The major challenge associated with the tool is on the infrastructure side."
"Informatica is very expensive in all aspects, so the pricing is something that could be improved."
"Real-time has not been enhanced that much over the past few years. There has not been as many features added like they did before."
"I have minimal exposure to PowerExchange at this point."
"Pushdown optimization could be improved."
"The product is not suitable for application integration."
"They should make it quick and easy for use of citizen data integration or for people or integrators developing at the customer side. They could be development teams within the business team. For them, the product owners can consider making it a little bit more seamless and a little bit more democratized."
"It would be helpful to have more metadata provided, which is useful for engaging more users in data exchange."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an expensive solution."
"There is a need to pay towards the licensing cost of the product. It is an expensive product."
"There are licensing and connector costs. Basically, Informatica is pay-as-you-use."
"The cost of PowerExchange is reasonable. It does not rely on complicated formulas or unrealistic equations. The pricing model is straightforward. There is one component, and real-time integration is included. Some other solutions require purchasing additional modules or third-party plugins for this capability."
"The product is not very expensive."
"Many users don't prefer to use the product, considering the high costs attached to the licensing part of the solution."
"An annual package license fee is required."
"It's expensive. In fact, nobody would buy any product of Informatica if the price was the only consideration. It costs money, and it doesn't come cheap, but it provides value for money in many ways."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Retailer
11%
Healthcare Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
25%
Insurance Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ETL Solutions Transformation Manager?
It is among the best, even if not widely known.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ETL Solutions Transformation Manager?
ETL Solutions Transformation Manager is much more affordable than other solutions like AWS, Blue, or Informatica. Even though some competitors may offer seemingly economical pricing, the resource c...
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What needs improvement with ETL Solutions Transformation Manager?
There is room for improvement in the solution's visualization tool. Currently, it provides basic reports and the ability to create graphs and dashboards, but I'm looking forward to more robust anal...
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What do you like most about Informatica PowerExchange?
The product’s flexibility is valuable.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Informatica PowerExchange?
Informatica PowerExchange is considered cost-efficient due to reduced number of APIs needed, enabling re-utilization of existing channels, cutting down on development and training costs.
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What needs improvement with Informatica PowerExchange?
It would be helpful to have more metadata provided, which is useful for engaging more users in data exchange. The addition of data quality dashboards or measures would also help in profiling data t...
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Also Known As

Transformation Manager
PowerExchange, Connectors
 

Overview

Transformation Manager is an integrated development toolkit that is used to build data migration and data integration solutions more efficiently. A metadata-driven code generator, Transformation Manager provides users with the ability to generate lightweight, easy-to-deploy code. It combines a Graphical User Interface with a statement-driven mapping language. The Transformation Manager software derives metadata from the elements, attributes and relationships in a source and target model. Transformation Manager then uses rules specified by Simple Mapping Language (SML), which is specifically designed for implementing data transformation projects, to generate code written in Java.
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Informatica PowerExchange Connectors provides high performance, out-of-the-box connectivity without having to develop custom data access programs.

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Sample Customers

Honda, BNP Paribas, RBS, JPMorgan, Volkswagen, Thorn Lighting, OpenSpirit, Rolls-Royce, Ulster Bank
ACH Food, BNSF Railway Company, Illinois State University
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