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Oracle GoldenGate vs SSIS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

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
5.6
Oracle GoldenGate reduces integration time and costs, enhancing disaster recovery and proving economically beneficial for large budgets.
Sentiment score
6.5
SSIS is cost-effective, enhancing data management efficiency and integration with SQL Server, providing significant operational and financial benefits.
The tool has made us tremendously more efficient and saved us a significant amount of money.
Manager, Data Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Using SSIS has proven cost-effective as there are no additional fees outside the SQL Server license, and it significantly enhances data management efficiency.
Managing Partner at Dynamis Informatica
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.2
Oracle GoldenGate's customer service is praised for handling critical issues but criticized for slow responses and initial expertise.
Sentiment score
6.0
Users find Microsoft support adequate for critical issues but often use online resources and community support for minor ones.
The rating for Oracle GoldenGate support is a three.
Oracle DBS at Bpifrance
The support team responds quickly, providing feedback which we then implement.
Business Manager at LS Systems Philippines
The first line of support needs to be more knowledgeable.
Manager, Data Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Oracle GoldenGate is highly scalable, efficiently handling data transformations and integrations despite licensing and configuration complexities.
Sentiment score
6.7
SSIS is effective for small to medium enterprises but may face challenges with scalability and performance for large datasets.
It effectively manages larger databases, such as those of 15 terabytes and above.
Enterprise Systems Engineer at Sybyl
I would rate the scalability of SSIS at a 7 because we are able to use various third-party items with it, allowing for functionality with a number of different things.
Tech Lead at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Oracle GoldenGate is praised for stability and reliability, with quick issue resolution and superior performance over competitors.
Sentiment score
7.4
SSIS is highly rated for stability and performance, though minor issues and cloud discrepancies are occasionally noted by users.
Oracle GoldenGate is quite stable.
Enterprise Systems Engineer at Sybyl
It processes large volumes of data quickly.
Managing Partner at Dynamis Informatica
 

Room For Improvement

Oracle GoldenGate requires better user-friendliness, reduced costs, improved support, enhanced scalability, clearer documentation, and expanded non-Oracle database features.
SSIS needs enhanced error logging, diverse data integration, user management, ease of use, scalability, and better documentation support.
The configuration process could be made simpler.
Enterprise Systems Engineer at Sybyl
You can tune Oracle GoldenGate to use more RAM on the source side or more processes.
DBA at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
For Oracle GoldenGate, customers face challenges with patching, the latest updates, and encountering bugs.
Business Manager at LS Systems Philippines
Within the South African context, if you are getting your enterprise agreement from First Technology, they don't provide support.
Managing Director at Knights Innovation Support Centre
The logging capabilities could be improved, particularly for error logging.
Manager, Data Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
SSIS could be integrated with more services, such as Power BI, to make the reporting structures more user-friendly.
Tech Lead at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Oracle GoldenGate is costly, with complex licensing; alternatives like Qlik or SAP are often considered due to lower costs.
SSIS is economical with SQL Server licenses, offering favorable pricing and integration, though add-ons may increase costs.
The list price is high, and the price can sometimes seem expensive if the appropriate discount is not applied.
Business Manager at LS Systems Philippines
The pricing of Oracle GoldenGate is quite high.
Enterprise Systems Engineer at Sybyl
However, it could be a bit cheaper.
Tech Lead at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Utilizing SSIS involves no extra charges beyond the SQL Server license.
Managing Partner at Dynamis Informatica
It was included in our licensing for SQL server, and our licensing for SQL server was extremely cheap, making it a very good price point for us.
Manager, Data Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Oracle GoldenGate provides real-time data replication, platform integration, and scalability, ensuring data integrity and user-friendly customization.
SSIS offers efficient, scalable ETL with seamless Microsoft integration, user-friendly interface, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness, enhancing data processes.
The ability to sync data in real time is a key feature I rely on.
Enterprise Systems Engineer at Sybyl
The benefit is the possibility to use only one tool to perform streaming and transformation of data.
DBA at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Active Data Guard is an important feature for disaster recovery site applications.
Business Manager at LS Systems Philippines
I would rate it at a 10 as it is highly reliable; we have never had any problems with it.
Manager, Data Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The challenge lies in Microsoft withdrawing a lot of the qualifications and watering down its emphasis, leading to a perception that this is supposed to be an elite product.
Managing Director at Knights Innovation Support Centre
The main benefits SSIS provides for my company is to streamline processes.
Tech Lead at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Oracle GoldenGate
Ranking in Data Integration
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SSIS
Ranking in Data Integration
1st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Oracle GoldenGate is 1.8%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SSIS is 4.0%, down from 7.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SSIS4.0%
Oracle GoldenGate1.8%
Other94.2%
Data Integration
 

Q&A Highlights

RS
Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Sep 09, 2021
 

Featured Reviews

EmmanuelCatalano - PeerSpot reviewer
DBA at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real-time data streaming has simplified transformations and kept enterprise databases synchronized
Oracle GoldenGate is good, but I would like to improve it. There is a need for whoever installs and configures Oracle GoldenGate to set the correct parameters for the use cases we need to use. In some cases, we had performance problems related to the streaming because there was a lot of information to stream concurrently. However, you can tune Oracle GoldenGate to use more RAM on the source side or more processes. I think that sometimes what is missing is knowledge about the tool from the person responsible for configuration. At this moment, Oracle GoldenGate is a very good tool, and I do not know in which area we can improve it. Perhaps the debug part of the tool could be improved. In some cases, I use the utility for how Oracle GoldenGate generates messages about the statements that it streams because of bugs, and in some cases, it is not very user-friendly. It may be possible to improve the API or the path related to debugging, but not the tool itself. The tool itself is good. I remember that in some configurations, we had problems with the streaming of DDL, which are changes to Oracle object structures such as tables and procedures. A new feature could be to perform streaming for operational objects such as procedures, functions, packages, or grants. This would synchronize source and target for these aspects, not only for data or the main types of structures, but also for others. I remember that there was some configuration in which you performed the streaming of the entire schema, or if you performed streaming for only tables, then you were unable to stream grants and other Oracle objects. I think it is important to introduce that capability.
Chris Farris - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Data Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
User-friendly interface facilitates efficient data migration and reduces operational overhead
Its usability and ease of use are standout features. It is really easy to use - almost too easy at times. Users don't have to be experts to use their tool set and utilize the clicking mechanisms, drop down boxes, and other features to build a package and run it. The configuration is very easy and the system is very stable. I would rate it at a 10 as it is highly reliable; we have never had any problems with it. Very little maintenance is required on my side. While you need to keep the product up to date, the maintenance requirements are minimal. SSIS integrates with all Microsoft tools seamlessly. We have used it against Oracle, DB2 and SQL. It integrates and can move data around from any data platforms, making it very diverse in that standpoint. It is a very robust tool that can work with many data sources, and its main strength is that it is extremely easy to use.
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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…
 

Answers from the Community

RS
Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Sep 9, 2021
Sep 9, 2021
There are two products I know about * TimeXtender : Microsoft based, Transformation logic is quiet good and can easily be extended with T-SQL , Has a semantic layer that generates metat data for cubes . price approx 40K$, works with tables . Attunity (Bought by Qlik) : technology agnostic , nice web interface , expensive > 100K€. Works with transaction logs There are many other pure ETL ...
2 out of 12 answers
SS
CEO / Owner with 51-200 employees
Apr 6, 2020
We usually use Talend. Look here: https://community.talend.com/t5/Design-and-Development/The-way-from-OLTP-to-OLAP/td-p/116719
RS
Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Apr 7, 2020
Thanks Stefan !!! May I know if Talend is opensource /free ? It is available in all 3 editions - basic , standard end enterprise? it is capable to read data from all heterogeneous system like various types of data bases and files etc..?
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise30
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise57
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle GoldenGate?
The product is reliable for data integrity.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle GoldenGate?
The pricing of Oracle GoldenGate depends on the discount we receive from Oracle. If the customer orders a larger quantity, we get a more flexible price. The list price is high, and the price can so...
What needs improvement with Oracle GoldenGate?
Oracle GoldenGate is good, but I would like to improve it. There is a need for whoever installs and configures Oracle GoldenGate to set the correct parameters for the use cases we need to use. In s...
Which is better - SSIS or Informatica PowerCenter?
SSIS PowerPack is a group of drag and drop connectors for Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services, commonly called SSIS. The collection helps organizations boost productivity with code-free compo...
What do you like most about SSIS?
The product's deployment phase is easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SSIS?
It was included in our licensing for SQL server, and our licensing for SQL server was extremely cheap, making it a very good price point for us.
 

Also Known As

GoldenGate
SQL Server Integration Services
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Japan Exchange Group, Daewoo E&C, Herbalife, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Canon, Turk Telekom
1. Amazon.com 2. Bank of America 3. Capital One 4. Coca-Cola 5. Dell 6. E*TRADE 7. FedEx 8. Ford Motor Company 9. Google 10. Home Depot 11. IBM 12. Intel 13. JPMorgan Chase 14. Kraft Foods 15. Lockheed Martin 16. McDonald's 17. Microsoft 18. Morgan Stanley 19. Nike 20. Oracle 21. PepsiCo 22. Procter & Gamble 23. Prudential Financial 24. RBC Capital Markets 25. SAP 26. Siemens 27. Sony 28. Toyota 29. UnitedHealth Group 30. Visa 31. Walmart 32. Wells Fargo
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