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SSIS vs ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe comparison

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Categories and Ranking

ibi Open Data Hub for Mainf...
Ranking in Data Integration
64th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SSIS
Ranking in Data Integration
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe is 0.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SSIS is 4.0%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SSIS4.0%
ibi Open Data Hub for Mainframe0.6%
Other95.4%
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

it_user3876 - PeerSpot reviewer
Database Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Provides High Reliability and Data Security
• Data in the datahub refreshes nightly. As the data only refreshes once every day, it is necessary to have to wait for any changes to thesource systems to become available.The daily refresh can be extremely useful for reconciling data. • DataHub only displays details of current members of the Organization. So it has much limited data available for generation of dynamic reports. • DataHub is volatile. The records are completely re-loaded each day. It puts burden on the system. • There are very few summary tables available due to storage of data in a detailed format. • The detailed information is not stored in the DataHub. It is stored in the relevant source system. Only commonly required data is stored within the DataHub.
reviewer2318280 - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Lead at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Reporting has become streamlined for year-end data checks but integration still needs improvement
When I talk about SQL Server, I am working with SSIS, the data integration tool. I am not entirely sure if I use SSIS as a library of transformations or if I personally work with an extensive library of transformations. I have integrated SSIS with SQL Server Management Studio, and I am very satisfied with the integration as it is integrated well. I am not using the debugging feature in SSIS because the developers would be the ones that would actually utilize it. I have noticed that in 2022, AI functionality has actually been implemented already. I would rate this review overall at a 7.

Quotes from Members

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Pros

"All staff members and users can request an account which can be accessed from all PCs on the company’s network."
"The initial setup was easy, and we also used some YouTube videos for guidance."
"Because of the code generation, code quality improved and the time to develop decreased."
"SSIS' most valuable feature is its reporting services."
"It is well designed and quite straightforward, with not much of a learning curve involved, and it is a well-documented solution."
"The most valuable features of SSIS are that it works with the query language and it can import data from different sources."
"It's already very user-friendly and has a good dashboard."
"It is also easy to learn and user-friendly. Microsoft is also good in terms of technical support. They have built a large community all over the world."
"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."
 

Cons

"DataHub is volatile; the records are completely re-loaded each day, which puts a burden on the system."
"When I compare Talend and SSIS, Talend provides more features. With Talend, we can handle a large volume of data. Talend is usually used to treat a large volume of data, which makes it better than SSIS on the data side. Talend also has a very good Talend Management Console to schedule the jobs and do other things. It can also be easily connected to version control tools such as GitHub or SVN. The last time I used SSIS, it was connected through TSS for the Windows Console version. I am not sure it has been improved or not. If it is not improved, Microsoft should improve it. They should change the product to provide another console."
"Future releases should improve the data lineage, as it currently is not good."
"There's no support for it at all. If you haven't undergone the qualifications, you wouldn't even know you should phone someone."
"SSIS could be integrated with more services, such as Power BI, to make the reporting structures more user-friendly."
"The UI could use refinement."
"The performance of this solution is not as good as other tools in the market."
"Improvement as per customer requirements."
"It needs more integration tools, so you can connect to different sources."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is economical. You don't have to worry about the pricing as long as you're installing both services on the same server."
"The solution is available at a lesser price than that of Informatica."
"t's incredibly cost effective, easy to learn the basics quickly (although like all ETL tools requires the traditional learning curve to get good at) and has an immense user base."
"SSIS is a cheaper option compared to the cost of other ETL tools."
"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."
"The solution comes free of cost."
"SSIS is fairly well-priced - I would rate it at four out of five."
"This solution has provided an inexpensive tool, and it is easy to find experienced developers."
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Comparison Review

it_user90069 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
20%
Performing Arts
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise58
 

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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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SSIS?
Pricing is pretty reasonable, so I would rate it at a 5. However, it could be a bit cheaper.
What needs improvement with SSIS?
SSIS could be integrated with more services, such as Power BI, to make the reporting structures more user-friendly. The initial setup for SSIS is somewhat complex in the beginning, but once you und...
 

Also Known As

iWay Data Hub, Data Hub, Information Builders Data Hub
SQL Server Integration Services
 

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