Informatica Data Archive vs Oracle Essbase comparison

Informatica and Oracle are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. Informatica is ranked #21, while Oracle is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.1. Informatica holds a 2.0% mindshare in DDM, compared to Oracle’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of Informatica users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Oracle Essbase and Informatica Data Archive are competing in data management and archiving. Oracle Essbase has advantages in financial analysis, while Informatica Data Archive has strengths in data archiving and compliance.

Features: Oracle Essbase delivers multidimensional data analysis, financial reporting, and detailed insights for forecasts. It is suited for organizations focusing on in-depth financial analysis. Informatica Data Archive offers comprehensive data management, ensures data integrity, and complies with industry regulations. It is tailored for organizations prioritizing data archiving and compliance features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Essbase involves a more technical post-deployment process but provides detailed documentation. It often requires a more technical team to fully utilize its capabilities. Informatica Data Archive proposes a straightforward deployment process, supported by extensive customer service to facilitate easier integration and operation without significant technical demands.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle Essbase presents a higher initial cost but is frequently justified by its ROI through advanced budgeting and forecasting. Informatica Data Archive offers a more cost-effective initial investment, delivering substantial ROI through efficient data management and compliance, appealing to organizations conscious of budget constraints.

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Categories and Ranking

Informatica Data Archive

Ranking in Database Development and Management

21st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Essbase

Ranking in Database Development and Management

11th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of Informatica Data Archive is 2.0%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Essbase is 0.9%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Santanu Bhattacharya

Service at Cognizant

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…

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Bhavya N

Senior System Engineer at Infosys

Ensuring efficient data analysis and reporting while identifying areas for calculation and export improvements

The features of Oracle Essbase are valuable, such as its multi-dimensional database used for dynamic calculations and reporting purposes. These features are valuable because they support multi-dimensional data views, allowing users to analyze relationships across various data categories and establish a comprehensive perspective on business operations. Moreover, dynamic calculations allow real-time data analysis, significantly improving the accuracy and depth of financial insights. I have utilized Essbase's data aggregation capabilities. The Oracle Essbase interface provides a good user experience, allowing users to easily navigate and analyze data with fast query performance, effective data visualization tools such as charts, graphs, and tables, and flexibility for customizable analysis and reporting, including the ability to create ad hoc reports. The benefits of the interface include improving productivity and enhancing decision-making.

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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

"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."

"One of the most valuable features of Informatica Data Archive is its performance."

"The solution is stable and reliable."

"It helps us fetch specific data sets per users' requirements."

"Essbase is a kind of backbone, or back end, for systems like Hyperion Planning."

"It is highly efficient and easily scalable, particularly for handling large databases."

"It's a very powerful analytical engine with Essbase as the back end. We can analyze, transform, or utilize a big chunk of data for our calculations."

"Oracle Essbase is a web integration system that integrates with other data systems."

"Unlike relational, where you're linking together multiple tables, with Essbase, you basically define what the dimensions are beforehand, and you define the hierarchy, and then load the data. This allows you to do a pretty sophisticated analysis so that you can drill into it and slice and dice the data."

"Essbase is extremely stable and low-maintenance."

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Cons

"The recovery features could improve in Informatica Data Archive."

"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."

"There is room for improvement in terms of cost-effectiveness."

"I would like to see an integration with application performance management and a version control management tool."

"The initial setup is pretty complex."

"Essbase has a programming language, and it has a couple of functions to do forecasting, however, their feature set for that is not that good."

"They should improve the solution's performance."

"The consolidation engine, which is HFM or FCCS, needs some room for improvement."

"The ability to drive external reporting out for development could be improved."

"The reporting tool of Essbase needs improvement."

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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."

"Essbase is competitively priced."

"I believe the licensing is on a monthly base."

"It is a costly solution."

"The solution is expensive."

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Essbase?

It's not that expensive, but also not cheap. I'm not sure because it's a private license.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Essbase?

Improvements for Oracle Essbase could be made, as there are many tools available now, such as FCCS, TRCS, and ERCS. I find managing the database difficult, especially regarding optimization and dat...

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Essbase?

I have been using Oracle Essbase for the last thirteen years and I am into this space for thirty years. I am working on the sales-based platform where I work with different clients for GE, Thomson ...

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Also Known As

Data Archive

Essbase

Overview

Retire legacy applications, manage data growth, improve application performance, and maintain compliance with structured archiving.

Informatica

Oracle Essbase is an OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) Server that provides an environment for deploying pre-packaged applications or developing custom analytic and enterprise performance management applications.

Oracle

Sample Customers

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CHU de Rennes, Bellco Credit Union, Akindo Sushiro Co. Ltd, Deutsche Telekom AG, Samarco MineraÊo S.A., PCCW Ltd., QDQ media S.A.U., Boiron Italia, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., Akindo Sushiro Co. Ltd., Air Canada, Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd.

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