ETL Solutions Transformation Manager vs Informatica PowerExchange comparison

ETL Solutions and Informatica are both solutions in the Data Integration category. ETL Solutions is ranked #33 with an average rating of 9.0, while Informatica is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.3. ETL Solutions holds a 0.3% 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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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

33rd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Informatica PowerExchange

Ranking in Data Integration

12th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of ETL Solutions Transformation Manager is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Informatica PowerExchange is 1.1%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Vijayraj Amin

Global Growth Strategist at MAIORA

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

Sr. Technical Engineer at Investcorp Bank BSC

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 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."

"It is a reliable solution."

"I rate Informatica PowerExchange a ten out of ten."

"PowerExchange is one of the best software solutions to build integrations with non-Oracle or standard database services, especially for SAP and Hana products."

"It is easy to integrate the solution with other tools."

"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."

"In terms of the return on investment, the tool is very helpful in the digital transformation process since multiple systems are available."

"The user interface and user experience are perfectly all right."

"From the product feature or product capability perspective, the aspects around integration, transformation, and standardization are valuable. It's fairly easy to use. It has a GUI-based interface."

"The product’s flexibility is valuable."

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Cons

"There is room for improvement in the solution's visualization tool."

"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."

"They should build a functional architecture based on queuing."

"The major challenge associated with the tool is on the infrastructure side."

"I would like to have easier integration with cloud platforms."

"I have minimal exposure to PowerExchange at this point."

"Integration with the largest number of databases and other systems would be important."

"Technical support can be improved with respect to delays in ticket response time."

"V10.2 is very stable, but we are still struggling to make V10.5 stable. We found services that were down, and PowerExchange stopped working."

"The product's high costs can be an area of concern where improvements are required."

"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."

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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."

"An annual package license fee is required."

"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."

"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."

"Many users don't prefer to use the product, considering the high costs attached to the licensing part of the solution."

"There are licensing and connector costs. Basically, Informatica is pay-as-you-use."

"The product is not very expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

26%

Financial Services Firm

17%

Healthcare Company

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

27%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

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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?

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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.

ETL Solutions

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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