IBM Cloud Pak for Data vs Talend Open Studio [EOL] comparison

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IBM Cloud Pak for Data

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88% willing to recommend

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98% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 18, 2025

Talend Open Studio and IBM Cloud Pak for Data compete in the data integration and data management category. IBM Cloud Pak for Data seems to have the upper hand with its advanced AI capabilities and data virtualization, appealing more to enterprises.

Features: Talend Open Studio offers user-friendly data integration with numerous pre-built connectors, customizable ETL jobs, and a simple interface, making it ideal for smaller businesses. IBM Cloud Pak for Data includes advanced data virtualization, AI capabilities via Watson Studio, and containerization for flexible cloud deployment, catering to larger enterprises.

Room for Improvement: Talend Open Studio needs better installation configuration, comprehensive documentation, more training resources, and improved technical support. IBM Cloud Pak for Data could benefit from streamlined installation, enhanced integration capabilities with additional connectors, and a simplified architecture.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Talend Open Studio supports versatile on-premises deployments with community-driven technical support, which may be limited. IBM Cloud Pak for Data offers flexible deployment options in hybrid and public clouds, but its complexity can be challenging for smaller setups. IBM provides professional support but could improve its responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI: Talend Open Studio is cost-effective with its open-source version, suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises, though it can be expensive at an enterprise level. IBM Cloud Pak for Data is more expensive, fitting for larger corporations. It offers favorable ROI for extensive data integration needs but may not justify costs for smaller businesses.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Cloud Pak for Data

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (26th), Data Virtualization (3rd)

Talend Open Studio [EOL]

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Featured Reviews

Michelle Leslie

Data asset management engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

Starts strong with data management capabilities but needs a demo database

What I would love to see is an end-to-end, almost a training demo database of some sort, where one of the biggest problems with data management is demonstrated. There are so many components to data management, and more often than not, people understand one thing really well. They may understand DataStage and how to move data around, but they do not see the impact of moving data incorrectly. They also do not see the impact of everyone understanding a piece of data in the same way. I would love Cloud Pak to come with a demo database that illustrates the different components of data management in a logical way, so I can see the whole picture instead of just the area I'm specializing in. It would be great if Cloud Pak, from a data modeling point of view, allowed us to import our PDMs, for example. It would be ideal to import and create business terms in Cloud Pak. The PEA would be great to create the technical data. The association between the business and the technical metadata could then be automated by pulling it through from your ACE models. The data modeling component is available in Cloud Pak. Additionally, when it comes to Cloud Pak, even though it has the NextGen DataStage built into it, there is Cloud Pak for data integration as well. Currently, I do not think we have a full enough understanding of how CP4D and CP4I can enhance each other.

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Sushrit Moundekar

Program Manager at InfoCepts

Has supported building flexible data pipelines and streamlined ETL orchestration

There should be a dedicated support team for Talend Open Studio. We do have a support team, but at times it is critical for us to fix certain things within one or two hours. Usually, the support team takes some 12 hours, which is the standard edition of support. If we could have round-the-clock support, we would be able to resolve many issues which we encounter during the development part. The initial setup for Talend Open Studio is a little complex. We need to have a dedicated person who has an understanding of Talend Open Studio as a tool. It takes some level of expertise, so it is not an easy process, but once we have a dedicated associate who is knowledgeable in that particular field, it becomes comparatively easier.

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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

"Cloud Pak is a very, very, very good system."

"The most valuable features of IBM Cloud Pak for Data are the Watson Studio, where we can initiate more groups and write code. Additionally, Watson Machine Learning is available with many other services, such as APIs which you can plug the machine learning models."

"I love the way that I can start at a very basic level with my data management journey by capturing my policies, justifying my data, and putting them into different categories to say this is data relating to individuals, for example, or data relating to geography."

"What I found most helpful in IBM Cloud Pak for Data is containerization, which means it's easy to shift and leave in terms of moving to other clouds. That's an advantage of IBM Cloud Pak for Data."

"Cloud Pak's most valuable features are IBM MQ, IBM App Connect, IBM API Connect, and ISPF."

"The most valuable feature of IBM Cloud Pak for Data is the Modeler flows. The ability to develop models using a graphical approach and the capability to connect to various sources, as well as the data virtualization capabilities, allow me to easily access and utilize data that is dispersed across different sources."

"It is a scalable solution, and we have had no issues with its scalability in our company. I rate the solution's scalability a nine out of ten."

"One of Cloud Pak's best features is the Watson Knowledge Catalog, which helps you implement data governance."

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"The most interesting aspect of the solution for us is that Talend Open Studio has a good balance between the features and the cost of the data management platform."

"We're able to handle large amounts of data with ease."

"The product's initial setup phase was easy."

"The most valuable feature of Talend Open Studio is the tMap component. There is a lot of functionality in one component."

"Stability feels fine."

"It has got so many connectors. It is intuitive and easy to use."

"Talend Open Studio's installation process is easy. One just needs to install Java before installing the product"

"We have contacted their technical support. They are great. They offer very professional help. If I need some technical answer, they are very professional. They are quick, professional, and very accurate."

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Cons

"The product must improve its performance."

"There is a solution that is part of IBM Cloud Pak for Data called Watson OpenScale. It is used to monitor the deployed models for the quality and fairness of the results. This is one area that needs a lot of improvement."

"One thing that bugs me is how much infrastructure Cloud Pak requires for the initial deployment. It doesn't allow you to start small. The smallest permitted deployment is too big. It's a huge problem that prevents us from implementing the solution in many scenarios."

"The solution's user experience is an area that has room for improvement."

"The setup cost is very expensive. The cost depends on the pieces of the solution I'm using, how much data I have, and whether it's on the cloud or on-prem."

"The interface could improve because sometimes it becomes slow. Sometimes there is a delay between clicks when using the software, which can make the development process slow. It can take a few seconds to complete one action, and then a few more seconds to do the next one."

"One challenge I'm facing with IBM Cloud Pak for Data is native features have been decommissioned, such as XML input and output. Too many changes have been made, and my company has around one hundred thousand mappings, so my team has been putting more effort into alternative ways to do things. Another area for improvement in IBM Cloud Pak for Data is that it's more complicated to shift from on-premise to the cloud. Other vendors provide secure agents that easily connect with your existing setup. Still, with IBM Cloud Pak for Data, you have to perform connection migration steps, upgrade to the latest version, etc., which makes it more complicated, especially as my company has XML-based mappings. Still, the XML input and output capabilities of IBM Cloud Pak for Data have been discontinued, so I'd like IBM to bring that back."

"The technical support could be a little better."

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"The price for Talend Data Integration should be less expensive."

"I would say that writing to JSON is kind of a pain. It reads from a JSON file pretty well, but writing to a JSON file is not so great because its components are not good."

"When faced with a challenge, such as the necessity to link up with an unconventional data source like the legacy Cyprus Vision database that wasn't inherently supported by Talend, I had to resort to writing Python code to establish the connection."

"We need more components to be more efficient. We use a lot of components, such as Salesforce, and it's not easy to use. There's are minor bugs and it's not easy to use some of the features."

"It needs better installation configuration for other databases. Although the installation allows you to select another database, this doesn't mean that all connection points in the application point to the database selected. You actually need to do a search through the entire install to locate the configuration settings and change them."

"The solution should integrate with a version control system in the subscription versions to make it easy to work with and manage the version control."

"I rate Talend Open Studio's stability an eight out of ten. Talend has some problems sometimes."

"In the next release, Open Studio should include cloud storage as an input."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"IBM Cloud Pak for Data is expensive. If we include the training time and the machine learning, it's expensive. The cost of the execution is more reasonable."

"It's quite expensive."

"I don't have the exact licensing cost for IBM Cloud Pak for Data, as my company is still finalizing requirements, including monthly, yearly, and three-year licensing fees. Still, on a scale of one to five, I'd rate it a three because, compared to other vendors, it's more complicated."

"The solution is expensive."

"Cloud Pak's cost is a little high."

"The solution's pricing is competitive with that of other vendors."

"I think that this product is too expensive for smaller companies."

"For the licensing of the solution, there is a yearly payment that needs to be made. Also, since it is expensive, cost-wise, I rate the solution an eight or nine out of ten."

"Right now, because we're using the open-source version, there's no cost."

"Open Studio has a basic license and additional costs for services, including customer support and technical assistance."

"The solution will be more expensive if you have a low data volume and a large number of developers."

"I am using the open-source version and it is free."

"Talend is free and you can download it."

"The paid version of this solution has a very high price, but even with the limitations, the Community version works fine."

"It is an open-source product."

"We are using the free version of the tool, because the enterprise version is a little expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

26%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

University

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Large Enterprise	10

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	18

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Cloud Pak for Data?

The setup cost is very expensive. The cost depends on the pieces of the solution I'm using, how much data I have, and whether it's on the cloud or on-prem.

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What needs improvement with IBM Cloud Pak for Data?

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What is your primary use case for IBM Cloud Pak for Data?

My primary use case for Cloud Pak is that I am the reference Data steward for the Africa regions in the banks where I work. My main objective is to capture the reference data in Caltech or Data and...

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How does Talend Open Studio compare with AWS Glue?

We reviewed AWS Glue before choosing Talend Open Studio. AWS Glue is the managed ETL (extract, transform, and load) from Amazon Web Services. AWS Glue enables AWS users to create and manage jobs in...

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What do you like most about Talend Open Studio?

It is easy to use and covers most of the functions needed. We can use the code without any extra effort. The open source is very good. They have the same commercials with additional connectors. The...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Talend Open Studio?

The setup cost is expensive, so there are considerations.

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Also Known As

Cloud Pak for Data

Open Studio

Overview

IBM Cloud Pak® for Data is a fully-integrated data and AI platform that modernizes how businesses collect, organize and analyze data to infuse AI throughout their organizations. Cloud-native by design, the platform unifies market-leading services spanning the entire analytics lifecycle. From data management, DataOps, governance, business analytics and automated AI, IBM Cloud Pak for Data helps eliminate the need for costly, and often competing, point solutions while providing the information architecture you need to implement AI successfully.

Building on the streamlined hybrid-cloud foundation of Red Hat® OpenShift®, IBM Cloud Pak for Data takes advantage of the underlying resource and infrastructure optimization and management. The solution fully supports multicloud environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud™ and private cloud deployments. Find out how IBM Cloud Pak for Data can lower your total cost of ownership and accelerate innovation.

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Talend Open Studio [EOL] is a user-friendly data integration tool that offers comprehensive ETL capabilities with extensive connector options. Its open-source nature and integration with a range of data sources make it a versatile choice for data integration tasks.

Talend Open Studio [EOL] provides flexibility and scalability for data integration by supporting relational and NoSQL databases. It is Java-based, allowing customization and data quality features, backed by community support. Challenges include limitations in scheduling and monitoring, technical support, resource consumption, and version control. The complex installation process and need for better documentation and easier use for beginners are notable issues. Despite these, it remains a strong option for connecting legacy applications, building data warehouses, and automating processes with data migration, synchronization, transformation, and loading from ERP systems, APIs, and databases like PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQL Server.

What are the standout features of Talend Open Studio [EOL]?

User-friendly interface: Easy to navigate and reduces the learning curve.
ETL capabilities: Powerful features for extracting, transforming, and loading data.
Connector options: Extensive connections with multiple data sources.
Customization: Java-based for tailored functionality.
Data quality support: Facilitates clean and accurate data integration.
Open-source and community support: Benefits from collective enhancements and fixes.

What benefits and ROI should users look for in reviews?

Flexibility: Supports multiple data sources and integration needs.
Scalability: Efficiently handles increased data and complex projects.
Cost-effectiveness: Open-source nature reduces software costs.
Community resources: Access to shared knowledge and solutions.

Talend Open Studio [EOL] is implemented across sectors like telecom, finance, and real estate for managing data flows, constructing information hubs, and enhancing business intelligence. Companies utilize it for data migration, synchronization, and transformation, ensuring efficient data integration in diverse applications.

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