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

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Test Data Management (5th)

Tricentis Tosca

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

114

Ranking in other categories

Service Virtualization (1st), 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

Data Integration Consultant GCP/AWS at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

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.

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AKSHAYRATHI

Senior engineer at Nagarro

End-to-end regression automation has accelerated delivery and now secures complex test data

I think Tosca can be improved, particularly in AI capabilities because right now Tosca does not have any strong API capabilities. It has some AI features in the newer version, but many organizations have not adopted these due to version-specific problems, as some are still using older versions. From an AI point of view, they can enhance reliability since the world is moving towards AI, and every tool must be integrated. While Tosca has made attempts, I have not used them and they are not widely adopted, so they are stuck in the testing phase in my organization. I would also mention that while I am currently using Tosca Mobile, the loading part and connectivity issues need improvement. They should better integrate AI features that are already present but not widely used across many organizations. Reliability on the AI aspect needs enhancement for practical application. From the perspective of governance and security, I believe Tosca can develop its own LLM or leverage third-party LLMs while maintaining security and risk management regarding client data. Many companies prefer using Tosca due to data security, which is crucial. An in-house LLM could significantly enhance its debugging power and provide helpful solutions upon test case failure.

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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."

"A very user friendly tool and it’s not mandatory to be technical to use it."

"We do not need to write complex SQL statements as the solution provides a GUI to perform activities."

"Informatica is highly scalable."

"Dynamic data masking is a valuable feature of this product."

"The tool enabled us to leverage Teradata Parallel Transporter to write the masked data efficiently to our Teradata warehouse."

"It is an excellent product."

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"We have, within the first six months, been able to automate 85% of our critical business processes and we have been able to maintain that while keeping our BCR ratio down, and we have also seen about 234 defects per month in production drop to less than 8."

"From a positive perspective, I would want people to use the reporting from Tosca."

"This product contains a lot of functionality; it can provide all levels of testing from design to execution to reporting, and I like it because everything is available in one place."

"The reporting is really nice."

"It offers many features, such as risk-based testing and scenario creation using Kafka."

"We have to automate thousands of test cases and complete end-to-end SAP on business processes. To manually execute these tasks, it would take us at least two months. By automating these tasks using Tosca, now it takes five to 10 days maximum. Tricentis Tosca is a codeless or scriptless automation tool."

"It's been very helpful to have connectivity with mobile. The tool also identifies some of the actual changes from the recordings on the actual testing suite. That is something that I really like."

"The XScan was great because it was a handy way to automate on a surface which made it very easy and simple."

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Cons

"It should enable DevOps in CI/CD environments There should be compatibility with big data in SAP environments: These are most widely used in the enterprise level of the organization"

"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."

"A lot of improvement is needed, mainly due to the fact that the tool is very slow."

"Frequent rebranding and name changes can create confusion for customers."

"Data discovery and the built in policy packs are very simple; they need stronger ones."

"Probably the ideal time testing site, utilizing self-service for real-time testing, could be an area for improvement."

"The interface design needs improvement. Sometimes it’s a bit cumbersome."

"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."

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"Needs a UI to visualize the test case development."

"The solution should work to try to lessen the cost of the solution. Right now, using it is costly for companies such as ours."

"In terms of areas for improvement, Tricentis has a variety of tools, even its test management tool called qTest. Tricentis Tosca does have integration with different Tricentis tools, but the integration is geared towards a larger organization perspective. For very small organizations that have minimal licenses, the integration needs to be improvised. For example, I belong to a smaller organization that has only one license, so the capability that the tool provides for integration isn't sufficient because my company needs to have separate workspaces. When Tricentis Tosca is going to be running, it is going to use that license, but my company wants another separate workspace to record, relay, and test. This is what my team has been struggling with, and the mechanism is probably there, but that needs more time and investigation, so I can't say that I'm one hundred percent certain that Tricentis Tosca, in terms of integration for a smaller organization is insufficient. Another area for improvement is that Tricentis Tosca is currently just a Windows-based tool which affects the market because nowadays, Windows isn't the only operating system, for example, there's also Apple or IOS that's moving much faster than Windows."

"The product's test case management functionality needs enhancement."

"Product quality has declined as it grows, and its updates aren't without fault. The process of resolving problems has slowed, and as it expands into other areas like NeoLoad and other testing tools, the product becomes more complicated. It used to be a small firm with a clear goal, but as it grows, the quality has been affected."

"The initial setup was complex."

"Run time test execution status: They have improved on this a bit by introducing a progress bar. However, it can be further improved."

"The product is not very stable when used with cloud storage. It is very hard to load the screen, making it difficult to use the tool in cloud storage."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's expensive because the license needs to be bought for some time period. It's not pay as you go."

"The cost is not an issue for enterprises, but for smaller businesses, it could be."

"There are different types of licenses: enterprise or professional. The cost varies."

"I give the cost of Tricentis Tosca a six out of seven."

"My understanding is that it's an expensive product, although I don't know the specifics with regards to pricing."

"The pricing and licensing of Tricentis Tosca were alright. Many customers look for end-to-end enterprise solutions, there were not many challenges with the pricing. However, the customers who are coming from Selenium or similar, feel they're paying a premium for this Tricentis Tosca license. If the right person is there for the implementation of the Tricentis Tosca, then it is one of the best tools in the market."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing a ten. The licensing model is based on a yearly basis."

"They are probably more expensive than other comparable tools, but you also get the full suite of testing tools."

"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is on the higher side."

"Pricing for Tricentis Tosca could be improved because it's very expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Insurance Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

University

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	10

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	75

Questions from the Community

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...

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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...

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What advice do you have for others considering Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?

TDM is a worthwhile recommendation if the customer is interested, but for small-scale companies that do not want to spend a lot, it might be too costly. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.

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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...

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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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tricentis Tosca?

The pricing for Tricentis Tosca is extremely high, and I rate it as ten in terms of expense. It is really pricey in the market, making it more suitable for large enterprises rather than small or me...

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Also Known As

Informatica TDM

Orchestrated Service Virtualization

Overview

Informatica Test Data Management is designed to enhance data security and efficiency by enabling comprehensive data masking and maintaining referential integrity across various data sources.

This management tool empowers teams to automate workflows, reduce testing cycle time with data subsets, and support dynamic data masking, ensuring confidentiality. With integration capabilities with ETL tools like Informatica PowerCenter, it aids in data transformation phases and ensures compliance with regulations such as GDPR. Its GUI allows activities without complex SQL, and it offers effective default masking rules customizable through regular expressions.

What are the key features of Informatica Test Data Management?

Comprehensive Data Masking: Protects sensitive information by automatically applying masking techniques.
Maintaining Referential Integrity: Ensures data relationships are preserved during the testing phases.
Flexibility Across Sources: Supports integration with diverse systems and heterogeneous sources.
GUI Operation: Facilitates ease of use without requiring complex SQL coding.
Workflow Automation: Automates processes to streamline and speed up testing cycles.

What benefits do users look for in Informatica Test Data Management reviews?

Data Confidentiality: Ensures sensitive information remains masked within testing environments.
Reduced Testing Time: Shortens the testing cycle with optimized data subsets.
Regulatory Compliance: Aids in meeting legal standards like GDPR with secure data handling.
Streamlined Integration: Works alongside ETL tools to facilitate efficient data management.

Industries with high requirements for data protection, such as finance and healthcare, utilize Informatica Test Data Management to substitute production data with masked versions, ensuring data security during testing. This tool's alignment with strict regulations and data transformation needs makes it valuable in sensitive data environments.

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Tricentis Tosca offers model-based testing that supports both technical and non-technical users through a user-friendly interface, enabling scriptless automation and seamless integration with UI and non-UI applications.

Tosca's modular approach enhances test maintenance and reuse while delivering comprehensive automation for diverse testing environments. Backed by risk-based testing and automated data management, it supports end-to-end testing across API, SAP, and desktop applications. Tosca's integration capabilities extend to environments like Salesforce, PHP webshops, and mobile apps, effectively enhancing Agile team workflows. Despite its strengths, room remains for improved reporting, object recognition, and more efficient upgrade processes. Enhancing documentation and mobile testing support could further elevate its functionality for many.

What key features does Tricentis Tosca offer?

User-friendly interface: Simplifies interactions for non-technical users.
Model-based testing: Facilitates the easy creation of automated test cases.
Scriptless automation: Enables quick test development without coding.
Integration capabilities: Supports connections with multiple platforms like SAP and Salesforce.
Modular approach: Enhances the reuse and maintenance of test components.

What benefits to expect from Tricentis Tosca?

Efficiency: Streamlines the testing process for faster release cycles.
Versatility: Suitable for diverse application environments including web and desktop.
Productivity: Boosts Agile team integration for comprehensive testing.
Risk-based testing: Prioritizes testing efforts based on potential impact.

In retail, Tricentis Tosca automates inventory and transaction testing, ensuring efficient system updates. Financial services employ it for regulatory compliance through automated test scenarios in mainframe and PDF environments. Telecommunication companies utilize Tosca for API testing, aligning services across network platforms seamlessly.

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