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Matillion Data Productivity Cloud vs SAS Access comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 6, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Matillion Data Productivity...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (9th)
SAS Access
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (55th)
 

Featured Reviews

Jitendra Jena - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy integration and workflow proposals streamline processes
The predefined connectors eliminate the need to write code for connectivity. If you have a predefined connector, it is easy to use with plug and play functionality. The processing time and ease of use are significant benefits. As everyone is moving into AI integration, it will definitely help. When creating workflows, they can propose solutions directly.
Robert Heck - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution is stable, scalable, and flexible
I rate the solution eight out of ten. The number of people required to maintain the solution is dependent on the other applications running. The solution in itself does not require a lot of maintenance. The solution is flexible and I recommend it when you have more complex applications with special requirements.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It takes less than five minutes to set up and delivers results. It is much quicker than traditional ETL technologies."
"The tool's middle-dimensional structure significantly simplifies obtaining the right data at the appropriate level. This feature makes deploying our applications easier since we utilize a single source without publishing data from various sources."
"It is pretty user-friendly, even for people who aren't super technical."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the CDC (Change Data Capture) component."
"The simplicity of this tool is nice. It has a good graphical user interface. You can also do a lot of generic stuff in the tool. If there is good connectivity to a cloud database, such as Snowflake, and you can have a lot of Snowflake functionality in the tool."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"The most valuable feature of Matillion ETL is its ease of use. If you have had some experience with other solutions, such as Snowflake, the use of this solution will be simple."
"It is an incredibly user-friendly and intuitive tool, making the learning curve quite smooth"
"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the ease of access to the data in those databases."
"The most valuable feature is you have native access to the external databases."
"The most valuable part of SAS/ACCESS is what it is made for: connecting to remote systems that are not part of your physical SAS environment."
 

Cons

"Matillion’s on-premises capabilities don’t allow you to build something customized."
"To complete the pipeline, they might want to include some connectors which would put the data into different platforms. This would be helpful."
"Matillion ETL should include more enhanced capabilities for extracting data from the SAP systems."
"The product's scalability needs improvement. Perhaps adding more connectors would be beneficial."
"The cost of the solution is high and could be reduced."
"Going forward, I would like them to add custom jobs, since we still have to run these outside of Matillion."
"Our main challenge currently is that Matillion runs on an EC2 instance, limiting us to running only two processes simultaneously at the entry level."
"The improvement area could be possible if the tool provides better integration capabilities with other ecosystems, including governance tools or data cataloging tools, as it is currently an area where the solution is lacking."
"The pricing model needs to be reconsidered and adjusted."
"I can't really recall any missing feature or general improvement that is needed. We don't really add too many new kinds of databases and therefore our needs are already met."
"The solution can provide access to the newer databases that come out sooner."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price depends on what you expect. You pay on a monthly basis, but there is a possibility to have special contracts depending on the installation."
"I think it is cost conscious. It used to be very cheap and they have more recently bumped up the pricing, so it is competitive now."
"The cost of the solution is high and could be reduced."
"The pricing depends on what edition the customer opts for. For example, the standard edition is priced at $2.00 per credit. And you are only charged when you use it. You're not charged when it's idle."
"The prices needs to be lower."
"The price of Matillion ETL is reasonable."
"I have heard from my manager and other higher ups, "This product is cheaper than other things on the market," and they have done the research."
"Matillion ETL is expensive."
"The solution's pricing and licensing are expensive."
"The pricing model is complex and is based on modular packages as well as the size of the applicable environment."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Insurance Company
10%
Government
9%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Matillion ETL?
The new version with the Productivity Cloud is very simple. It's easy to use, navigate, and understand.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Matillion ETL?
While pricing can be an issue compared to other solutions, Matillion Data Productivity Cloud offers discounts and special deals, especially when dealing with high-volume clients or fewer existing c...
What needs improvement with Matillion ETL?
There are problems with GCP connectivity. Specifically, connections to BigQuery for extracting information are complex, and the optimization of the extraction process requires improvements. I raise...
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Also Known As

Matillion ETL for Redshift, Matillion ETL for Snowflake, Matillion ETL for BigQuery
SAS/Access
 

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Sample Customers

Thrive Market, MarketBot, PWC, Axtria, Field Nation, GE, Superdry, Quantcast, Lightbox, EDF Energy, Finn Air, IPRO, Twist, Penn National Gaming Inc
Los Angeles County, West Midlands Police, Credit Guarantee Corporation, Canada Post, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
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