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Informatica Test Data Management (TDM) vs Tricentis Tosca comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Informatica Test Data Manag...
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Test Data Management (4th)
Tricentis Tosca
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
110
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (1st), Mobile App Testing Tools (1st), Regression Testing Tools (1st), API Testing Tools (2nd), Test Automation Tools (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

Raj Sethupathi - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamlessly connects with the ETL engine and has its own policy pack, reducing the need for custom coding
I've only worked with versions 9.7 and 10.5.1, and I'm not familiar with the newest features in the current version, 10.5.1. However, I'm sure they have incorporated AI capabilities, as that is the current industry trend. It is this new buzzword. Informatica itself introduced CLAIRE AI. I am four versions behind. So, it would be good if I upgraded. Plus, Informatica has rebranded this TDM. It's not even originally from Informatica. They purchased the company that makes the application around 2010. Informatica has purchased so many companies for different purposes, like business-to-business, test data management, and more. They change the trade name so frequently. It used to be ILM, Informatica Lifecycle Management, then they changed it to something else, then Test Data Management, and then Security Governance and Policy Management or something like that. It's all different names for the same product. Frequent rebranding and name changes can create confusion for customers.
PrabhuKrishnamoorthy - PeerSpot reviewer
Has transformed testing by reducing scripting effort and enhancing productivity with advanced features
The self-healing feature of Tricentis Tosca needs significant improvement. Currently, it is static and not dynamic. For example, if a button in an application changes, Tricentis Tosca should be smart enough to detect the change and still execute the script seamlessly. Improvements are needed to ensure it responds dynamically to changes in the application.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Informatica TDM is also developer-friendly, making it easy for ETL developers to pick up and use without extensive training."
"Organizations working on different projects can benefit from this tool."
"The customer service and support are very responsive."
"We do not need to write complex SQL statements as the solution provides a GUI to perform activities."
"Informatica Test Data Management is a complete solution. I'm not very deep in the technical aspect of the solution, but most of the workflows are now completely automated. There are some minor elements where we have to still add manual parts to the implementation."
"The tool enabled us to leverage Teradata Parallel Transporter to write the masked data efficiently to our Teradata warehouse."
"The most valuable feature of TDM is its ability to mask data while maintaining referential integrity."
"The most valuable feature of TDM is its ability to mask data while maintaining referential integrity."
"The reporting is really nice."
"The initial setup isn't too difficult."
"It can provide all levels of testing from design to execution to reporting."
"It's stable and reliable."
"The most valuable feature of Tricentis Tosca is the Tosca Commander. Functionality is another thing I find most valuable in the solution."
"The automation engine is very strong, and it is very competitive in the market in terms of features. They develop a lot of features."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"The feature that I have found the most valuable is the recovery and cleanup process. Suppose there is a list of test cases and one test case has failed, it should not impact the other test cases. We can reuse the same test case. We can change the configuration of parameters and then use the test cases on the same thing. So, that's a useful thing. Otherwise, we have to use the cleanup process. Another useful feature is to have our own library files. We can create our objects in the libraries and reuse them. There is no need to create duplicate data for that. They have been giving some enhancements recently which means integration is also there. They've integrated with different software like Jenkins, Bamboo. So, we can also create pipeline points. They have recently given SAP and everything, which is very useful."
 

Cons

"When it came time to upgrade from 9.7 to 10.1, we could upgrade all the other products, but there was an issue with TDM. It seemed like they weren't ready for the upgrade."
"There are numerous issues, and we have reported these to the Informatica vendor."
"Informatica has a data governance suite, and at the moment, there is no connection between the data governance elements, such as the data catalog, and the Informatica Test Data Management software. For example, the data discovery which is part of both solutions is two separate things. If you have a data discovery in the data catalog, then we cannot use it for Informatica Test Data Management purposes and vice versa. The same software vendor, has two different products, with the same functionality. There's was no need to separate things. This is something which was a problem in a use case of the customer where this was the reason why they didn't choose the Informatica solution."
"Frequent rebranding and name changes can create confusion for customers."
"Probably the ideal time testing site, utilizing self-service for real-time testing, could be an area for improvement."
"The UI experience is a little bit old. When applying more than 80 columns, it means doing it in phases, as it won't allow it in one go."
"A lot of improvement is needed, mainly due to the fact that the tool is very slow."
"There is a lag while opening the console, which is a concern from my end."
"A disadvantage of Tricentis Tosca is that you have to customize it according to your need, during the early stages of the software, particularly during upstream testing, before system and unit testing."
"The Vision AI implementation works very slowly, affecting the speed of our work."
"While the initial setup was straightforward, we required assistance with the configuration to ensure that everything was done correctly."
"I have found that some of the functions could be missed in the solution for new users. They are not obviously present."
"Needs a UI to visualize the test case development."
"The solution needs to improve its simulation of mobile environments. Right now, that aspect is really lacking."
"There should be ease of data manipulation within automation test cases."
"The UI does not have the option of automating the scroll bars."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is not an issue for enterprises, but for smaller businesses, it could be."
"It's expensive because the license needs to be bought for some time period. It's not pay as you go."
"​It is an expensive tool compared to other test automation tools. It has a lot of advantages over other tools."
"In terms of the licensing costs for Tricentis Tosca, we are spending more or less $70,000 per year. We have a very complex mechanism because there are some business users and some BI users, so the licensing structure is not simple, but support is included."
"It is expensive."
"We hired a consultant to figure out all the tools in our company and how they fit in our company before we purchased the solution."
"Expensive, but for long-term projects, it is paying back."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"They are probably more expensive than other comparable tools, but you also get the full suite of testing tools."
"It is expensive. There is also the training cost, but it does speed up the process. So, you get a return on investment."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
15%
Insurance Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?
The tool enabled us to leverage Teradata Parallel Transporter to write the masked data efficiently to our Teradata warehouse.
What needs improvement with Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?
A lot of improvement is needed, mainly due to the fact that the tool is very slow. There are numerous issues, and we have reported these to the Informatica vendor. They don't seem to be focusing mu...
What is your primary use case for Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?
We cannot provide production data to our testing teams, so we use TDM to encrypt or mask the data and create a copy for them. Many teams rely on our data, and TDM helps maintain data security by ma...
How does Micro Focus UFT One compare to Tricentis Tosca?
We reviewed MicroFocus UFT One but ultimately chose to use Tricentis Tosca because we needed API testing. MicroFocus UFT is a performance and functional testing tool. We tested it, and it was well...
How does Tricentis Tosca compare with Worksoft Certify?
Tosca fulfills our business needs better because it is an end-to-end solution across technologies. We like that it is scriptless, so even non-experienced staff can use it. To put it simply, with To...
What do you like most about Tricentis Tosca?
For beginners, the product is good, especially for those who are interested in the quality side of software testing.
 

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