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Informatica Data Archive [EOL] vs Toad Data Modeler comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Informatica Data Archive [EOL]
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Toad Data Modeler
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Database Development and Management (10th)
 

Featured Reviews

SB
Technical manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Easy to understand layer flows, reliable, and excellent support
We are using Informatica Data Archive for clients' legacy systems to confirm the data from their legacy system to the new system based on the SQL Server The most valuable features of Informatica Data Archive are ease of use, and the flows from one layer to the next are simple to understand. The…
KQ
Senior engineer at a government with 201-500 employees
Creates intuitive diagrams with comprehensive control over relationships
1) When updating a model after generating a schema, if only a few tables are imported, the tool assumes you want to delete the rest. If you have a large model, you repeatedly have to clarify that you don't want to delete each one. 2) If one could view the same model on physical, logical, and conceptual levels while retaining all information specific to each level (including layout), that would be excellent.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the most valuable features of Informatica Data Archive is its performance."
"The most valuable features of Informatica Data Archive are ease of use, and the flows from one layer to the next are simple to understand."
"Auto-complete is the best feature of the solution."
"I have used it for over six years."
"It's a must-buy, and both pricing and licensing is well in the range of every organization."
"Toad allowed us to run the query on the cloud DB and return data from the query, making things much faster."
"This product is fast to learn and a user-friendly tool."
"Horizontal layout for each connected database connection makes it easy to work with multiple databases at the same time."
"I don't know the financials, but I wouldn’t be able to do my job (build applications/databases) without it."
"The most valuable features are the database architecture, the good functionality, and the user interface."
 

Cons

"Informatica Data Archive could improve by providing training. Training is one area where we lack, there are not very many trained resources in the market for sales, GPM, proposals, new offerings, or new features that are being added to this solution. It would be really helpful for consultants, like me, to understand the new, cool features these solutions are constantly adding. Training is something, that should be in place."
"The recovery features could improve in Informatica Data Archive."
"The one thing about it is that there are almost too many features and options; some we don’t even use."
"Toad crashes sometimes and it will lose all the saved database information."
"There were issues due to the databases connectivity."
"It's way overpriced, even if it wasn't the buggy product it has become."
"Many users don't know how to add licensing to Toad, or where it is shown, so they could make that easier."
"We sometimes have issues with multiple nested queries. They take a long time to run, and it would be nice to have them run faster."
"Reverse engineering the physical schema is complex and can be made easier."
"When updating a model after generating a schema, if only a few tables are imported, the tool assumes you want to delete the rest, which is cumbersome."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Informatica Data Archive is reasonable. Different versions of the solution are available, such as the professional edition and enterprise edition."
"Though I'm not involved in the licensing for Toad Data Modeler, I believe it's per user and not cheap."
"Price-wise, the lesser it is, the better it is for me, especially in Egypt. I think that the licensing cost ranges from 1,000 to 9,000. Also, it includes maintenance and support for a year."
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Financial Services Firm
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Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Toad Data Modeler?
Considering its functionality, I would rate its pricing as a seven out of ten. It could be cheaper yet is still pretty good.
What needs improvement with Toad Data Modeler?
1) When updating a model after generating a schema, if only a few tables are imported, the tool assumes you want to delete the rest. If you have a large model, you repeatedly have to clarify that y...
What is your primary use case for Toad Data Modeler?
There are two main use cases. One is reengineering an existing model and making changes from a database. The other is making a new model from scratch. These use cases involve all kinds of systems, ...
 

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