ETL Solutions Transformation Manager vs SSIS comparison

ETL Solutions and Microsoft are both solutions in the Data Integration category. ETL Solutions is ranked #36 with an average rating of 9.0, while Microsoft is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.8. ETL Solutions holds a 0.4% mindshare in DI, compared to Microsoft’s 7.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ETL Solutions users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

SSIS and ETL Solutions Transformation Manager are both competing in the data integration and transformation market. SSIS holds a better position for users within the Microsoft ecosystem, whereas ETL Solutions Transformation Manager offers superior transformation features.

Features: SSIS excels in integration with SQL Server, robust data management, and offers many connectors and transformations. ETL Solutions Transformation Manager provides advanced data manipulation, flexible scripting environments, and complex transformation capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SSIS has straightforward deployment within Microsoft systems and offers standard customer support. ETL Solutions Transformation Manager features a versatile deployment model that integrates across many platforms and provides customizable support options.

Pricing and ROI: SSIS offers a lower initial setup cost, appealing to organizations already within the Microsoft framework. Its ROI can vary based on specific needs. ETL Solutions Transformation Manager typically incurs a higher setup cost but affords a higher long-term ROI due to its comprehensive tools and enhanced data processing efficiencies.

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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

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SSIS

Ranking in Data Integration

2nd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

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 SSIS is 7.4%, down from 7.7% 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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Sean Achim

Managing Director at Knights Innovation Support Centre

Building impactful organizational KPIs with ease and precision

Stability is rated at 10. One other important aspect I appreciate is that SSAS is included in the base installation of SQL Server. Obviously, it requires installation, but it is readily available, which is a major strength. It's all about setting it up, configuring it, and then using it. If there are additional costs associated with it or separating it as a second product, that would be a disadvantage. The area of improvement is really in education. Microsoft is trying to push everything as a Power BI solution or trying to get people to solve the problems which are solved with SSAS in another space in Power BI, or in Power Pivot, is not enough. There's not enough marketing, conversation, and support around that space. As a result, we end up with people not understanding that you need to build your models correctly, and then they try to model everything inside of Power BI, or another visualization tool, without first building the data model. That leads people to consider alternate solutions because SAP and others argue that their whole thing is in memory, and they disseminate misleading information. Additionally, what would be very helpful is local user group developments, so getting people around the table and teaching them how to use it. That is the biggest problem; it's not the technology itself. The challenge lies in Microsoft withdrawing a lot of the qualifications and watering down its emphasis, leading to a perception that this is supposed to be an elite product.

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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."

"It is a reliable solution."

"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 debugging capabilities are great, particularly during data flow execution. You can look into the data and see what's going on in the pipeline."

"The most valuable aspect of this solution is that it is simple to use and it offers a flexible custom script task."

"The initial setup of this solution is very straightforward."

"I have used most of the standard SQL features, but the ones that stand out are the Data Flows and Bulk Import."

"Its compatibility with Microsoft products has been very valuable to our company. It fits well within the architecture."

"The most valuable features for our company are the flexibility and the quick turn around time in producing simple ETL solutions."

"The reporting on the solution is perfect. I didn't expect to see reporting features, but they are great."

"The most valuables features are the relatively short learning curve, and the automation capabilities provided through the BIML add-in for SSDT."

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Cons

"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."

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

"We'd like more integration capabilities."

"SSIS can improve in handling different data sources like Salesforce connectivity, Oracle Cloud's connectivity, etc."

"The performance of SSIS could improve when comparing it to Oracle Database."

"At one point, we did have to purchase an add-on."

"SSIS doesn't have a very good user interface, but if you can work with it, it'll provide you with almost all of the functionality."

"We purchase an add on called task factory primarily to allow bulk delete, update and upsert capability. I'd like to see this be part of the standard package."

"Integration and the user interface are areas with certain shortcomings that require some improvements."

"We're in the process of switching to Informatica, and we need to work out data lineage and data profiling and to improve the quality of our data. SSIS, however, is not that compatible with Informatica. We managed to connect it to Informatica Metadata Manager, but we don't get good lineage, so we have to redo all our ETLs using the Informatica process in order to accept the proper data lineage."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an expensive solution."

"We have an enterprise license for this solution."

"Depending on the arrangement that a certain company has with Microsoft, it may supply the permanent license that is included in the SQL server license, or it may be a time-bound license if it is a partner license or other enterprise license."

"My advice is to look at what your configuration will be because most companies have their own deals with Microsoft."

"This solution has provided an inexpensive tool, and it is easy to find experienced developers."

"This solution is a free of charge addition to our SQL licence. However, the only way this tool can be utilized is as a feature of the SQL licence, which may make it unattractive to organizations who don't wish to purchase the wider-ranging licence."

"Our license with SSIS is annual."

"The solution is available at a lesser price than that of Informatica."

"People have to opt for a perpetual-based licensing model."

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BI Expert at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Feb 20, 2014

Informatica PowerCenter vs. Microsoft SSIS - each technology has its advantages but also have similarities

Technology has made it easier for businesses to organize and manipulate data to get a clearer picture of what’s going on with their business. Notably, ETL tools have made managing huge amounts of data significantly easier and faster, boosting many organizations’ business intelligence operations…

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Computer Software Company

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Financial Services Firm

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Retailer

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Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

11%

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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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Which is better - SSIS or Informatica PowerCenter?

SSIS PowerPack is a group of drag and drop connectors for Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services, commonly called SSIS. The collection helps organizations boost productivity with code-free compo...

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What do you like most about SSIS?

The product's deployment phase is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SSIS?

Utilizing SSIS involves no extra charges beyond the SQL Server license. It's an economical choice for my clients.

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Also Known As

Transformation Manager

SQL Server Integration Services

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

SSIS is a versatile tool for data integration tasks like ETL processes, data migration, and real-time data processing. Users appreciate its ease of use, data transformation tools, scheduling capabilities, and extensive connectivity options. It enhances productivity and efficiency within organizations by streamlining data-related processes and improving data quality and consistency.

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