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Informatica PowerCenter vs Oracle Integration Cloud Service comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
8.3
Informatica PowerCenter provides cost-effective, flexible data management, enhancing decision-making, efficiency, and return on investment for businesses.
Sentiment score
3.4
Oracle Integration Cloud Service boosts ROI by cutting development time and maintenance, enhancing efficiency, and reducing server administration.
It also plays a vital role in revenue calculations, net asset valuations, and other key factors that support customer data and investment data pipelines.
Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro
The investment we have made is tremendous; it has saved a lot of time and effort, and fewer people are needed.
Operations Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
The return on investment is very good, as I previously mentioned, because the development team has been reduced to half, and it has saved us around one hour per day since we switched to Informatica PowerCenter.
Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Informatica PowerCenter's support is mostly well-rated, though some users report delays and desire improved complex problem understanding.
Sentiment score
5.2
Oracle Integration Cloud Service's support is praised but needs quicker response and more experienced staff for complex issues.
The documentation is thorough, and anyone with minimal knowledge of ETL can easily understand it and work through errors.
Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I like the technical support provided by Informatica.
Professor of Economics of Informatic at CMAYOR
I have occasionally needed to communicate with the technical support of Informatica PowerCenter, especially when raising cases for complex mappings and performance optimization to identify bottlenecks in transformations.
Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro
The customer support for Oracle Integration Cloud Service is accessible through Service Requests (SR) for unknown problems, with a response expected within 24 hours.
Technical Consultant at Argano
I find the technical support from Oracle to be good.
Senior Software Engineer at A.P. Moller - Maersk
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
Informatica PowerCenter offers scalability but faces limitations and cost challenges, especially compared to cloud alternatives in real-time applications.
Sentiment score
6.6
Oracle Integration Cloud Service is scalable and flexible, but may encounter performance issues and cost concerns during high workloads.
In the cloud, scaling up and down becomes easy when working with cloud providers.
Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro
The scalability of Informatica PowerCenter is tremendous because we can install it on any of our employees' systems, and it handles each and every task very swiftly.
Operations Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
We can easily scale the memory and also the workflows.
Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Informatica PowerCenter is highly reliable with minimal issues, praised for its stability and dependable performance across industries.
Sentiment score
6.9
Oracle Integration Cloud Service is mostly stable, with recent updates improving performance, though some users experience occasional issues.
We are getting 100% uptime every day.
Operations Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Informatica PowerCenter is stable and can scale well.
Professor of Economics of Informatic at CMAYOR
The product is very stable with very few issues encountered in production.
Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro
Oracle has provided some fixes, and in my last two to three large engagements, we haven't faced any major challenges with the product.
Senior Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
The reliability of Oracle Integration Cloud Service is strong.
Technical Consultant at Argano
The solution is stable.
Senior Software Engineer at A.P. Moller - Maersk
 

Room For Improvement

Informatica PowerCenter users seek enhanced flexibility, modern interface, better integration, and improved support, with cost and scalability concerns.
Oracle Integration Cloud faces issues with file management, integration flexibility, high costs, and complex debugging, needing significant improvements.
With Informatica PowerCenter, I am looking for an AI interface that looks at the underlying data model of the databases and the metadata of the tables, allowing the developer to provide instructions on what data sources to connect to and how to apply or create Transformations.
Director at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Utilizing more stored procedures from Oracle databases in an easy way would significantly boost performance.
Professor of Economics of Informatic at CMAYOR
Informatica Cloud and its support becomes quite expensive for the organization compared to peers such as SnapLogic or Netezza, which offer lower pricing.
Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro
Setup and deployment can be done in OCI, the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, allowing for role-based access and configuration, managing access levels for Oracle Integration Cloud Service environments such as Dev, Test, and Production.
Technical Consultant at Argano
The mapping is a bit complex, so configuration is not very easy for a new user.
Senior Software Engineer at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Most large customers use multiple clouds, and Oracle's partnership with Azure and other hyperscalers needs additional development on the Integration Cloud Service side.
Senior Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
 

Setup Cost

Informatica PowerCenter's high pricing suits large enterprises, with costs beginning at $100,000 annually, limiting smaller businesses.
Oracle Integration Cloud Service offers competitive, flexible pricing, providing value despite high initial costs, especially for Oracle customers.
I find that the pricing and licensing for Informatica PowerCenter align with its quality.
Professor of Economics of Informatic at CMAYOR
The price of Informatica PowerCenter is high, especially for small and medium-sized businesses.
Director at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
We haven't paid for it; our client had paid for this tool.
Operations Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
If integration points exceed 30, I recommend that customers use Oracle Integration Cloud Service as it becomes cost-effective with its pay-as-you-use model and multiple available packages.
Senior Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
Oracle Integration Cloud Service's pricing is affordable and reasonable considering its facilities.
Technical Consultant at Argano
At TCS, we also have our own instance because we have purchased the product from Oracle.
Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Informatica PowerCenter offers a user-friendly interface, robust transformations, seamless integration, scalability, and automation for efficient data management.
Oracle Integration Cloud Service simplifies digital transformation with low-code tools, pre-built adapters, seamless integration, and robust security.
The system supports real-time integration, which is essential for many of my tasks.
Professor of Economics of Informatic at CMAYOR
Informatica monitors can be used to monitor the jobs that we run, and if there is any kind of failure, we can diagnose it right away.
Operations Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Another valuable feature is the use of Mapplets; if we have one mapping created that we want to use again and again for other workflows, we can create a Mapplet and save it so that we can reuse the mapping, reducing our workload.
Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Additionally, it provides a wide variety of built-in adapters for many cloud providers, such as Azure Blob and AWS S3.
Senior Software Engineer at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Oracle Integration Cloud Service offers capabilities for data customization and validation, handling different date formats, and API calls using REST and SOAP.
Technical Consultant at Argano
It is very easy to integrate, and the pre-built APIs available to connect multiple systems help establish connections faster and more accurately.
Senior Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
 

Categories and Ranking

Informatica PowerCenter
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
85
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (4th), Data Visualization (13th)
Oracle Integration Cloud Se...
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Informatica PowerCenter and Oracle Integration Cloud Service aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Informatica PowerCenter is designed for Data Integration and holds a mindshare of 3.4%, down 7.8% compared to last year.
Oracle Integration Cloud Service, on the other hand, focuses on Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS), holds 3.3% mindshare, down 7.4% since last year.
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Informatica PowerCenter3.4%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)3.8%
SSIS3.7%
Other89.1%
Data Integration
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Integration Cloud Service3.3%
Boomi iPaaS7.0%
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform6.7%
Other83.0%
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Garima Goel - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro
Has supported complex data pipeline creation but performance tuning and monitoring responsiveness need improvement
Sometimes, I see various performance issues with Informatica PowerCenter, including caching concerns, whether it's a joiner transformation or other transformations, so I believe the team can enhance the performance perspectives of these transformations. Additionally, sometimes the Informatica Monitor hangs or takes time to open the current run or logs, which the team can also look into. Informatica is transitioning to cloud solutions and discontinuing on-premise support after 2026, so when we discuss Informatica Cloud and its support, it becomes quite expensive for the organization compared to peers such as SnapLogic or Netezza, which offer lower pricing. Informatica Cloud Intelligence's pricing is notably high.
Sathish Pamisetty - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant at Argano
Security and integration features are appreciated but some bugs need addressing
The main feature of Oracle Integration Cloud Service is its budget-friendly pricing compared to other middleware tools such as MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, or Workato. Additionally, Oracle Integration Cloud Service provides tools such as PCS and Apex for building user interfaces, allowing users to create UIs with drag-and-drop features. Oracle Integration Cloud Service offers capabilities for data customization and validation, handling different date formats, and API calls using REST and SOAP. With approximately 60 to 70 adapters, it allows integration with systems such as SAP, Salesforce, and ERP. Oracle Integration Cloud Service also comes with pre-built adapters, offering easy setup and security features such as OAuth for connecting with systems such as Salesforce.
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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
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
Insurance Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise76
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise28
 

Questions from the Community

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Which is better - SSIS or Informatica PowerCenter?
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Which Informatica product would you choose - PowerCenter or Cloud Data Integration?
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What's the difference between Oracle Integration Cloud Service and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)?
Oracle Integration Cloud Service has a fairly easy initial setup, and Oracle offers initial support and guidance for those who might find the setup to be challenging. There are complications that c...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Integration Cloud Service?
For the purchase process of the product, we mainly acquire it from the client side by getting a client instance; however, at TCS, we also have our own instance because we have purchased the product...
What needs improvement with Oracle Integration Cloud Service?
In terms of improvement for Oracle Integration Cloud Service, I would like the ability to call a Java function, not JavaScript, as they are already providing JavaScript functions. I am not experien...
 

Also Known As

PowerCenter
Oracle ICS
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, LexisNexis, Rabobank
Calix, Avaya, Land Lakes, Leader, PWC, Vale
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