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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
6.5
Oracle GoldenGate enhances ROI and efficiency, reduces downtime, and fulfills recovery needs, offering optimal benefits for substantial investments.
Sentiment score
7.6
SSIS is praised for cost-effective, efficient data management with significant savings, but users may switch with more budget.
The tool has made us tremendously more efficient and saved us a significant amount of money.
Using SSIS has proven cost-effective as there are no additional fees outside the SQL Server license, and it significantly enhances data management efficiency.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.4
Oracle GoldenGate support varies, with some satisfied users and others facing delays, communication issues, and varied technical expertise.
Sentiment score
6.0
Users rely on forums for SSIS issues; Microsoft support is mixed, with some finding response times and quality lacking.
The rating for Oracle GoldenGate support is a three.
The support team responds quickly, providing feedback which we then implement.
The first line of support needs to be more knowledgeable.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Oracle GoldenGate offers robust scalability for enterprise data needs, with some challenges in high-availability and licensing processes.
Sentiment score
6.7
SSIS is scalable and excels in data integration, but efficiency varies with large datasets and real-time processing challenges.
It effectively manages larger databases, such as those of 15 terabytes and above.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Oracle GoldenGate is stable and reliable, though some users report crashes, maintenance needs, and mixed ratings due to minor bugs.
Sentiment score
7.4
SSIS is generally praised for stability and reliability, though some users note issues and the need for strong infrastructure.
Oracle GoldenGate is quite stable.
It processes large volumes of data quickly.
 

Room For Improvement

Oracle GoldenGate faces user challenges with high costs, complex integration, poor interface, and insufficient support affecting overall usability.
SSIS needs improved scalability, data source support, real-time processing, cloud integration, and user-friendly interfaces for better performance.
The configuration process could be made simpler.
For Oracle GoldenGate, customers face challenges with patching, the latest updates, and encountering bugs.
Within the South African context, if you are getting your enterprise agreement from First Technology, they don't provide support.
SSIS has a difficult learning curve when dealing with complex transformations.
The logging capabilities could be improved, particularly for error logging.
 

Setup Cost

Oracle GoldenGate is a costly, enterprise-level solution with unique features and negotiable pricing for larger installations.
SSIS offers a cost-effective ETL solution for enterprises using Microsoft, enhancing affordability by integrating with SQL Server licenses.
The list price is high, and the price can sometimes seem expensive if the appropriate discount is not applied.
The pricing of Oracle GoldenGate is quite high.
Utilizing SSIS involves no extra charges beyond the SQL Server license.
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.
 

Valuable Features

Oracle GoldenGate provides efficient, real-time data replication for various databases with high scalability and minimal resource impact.
SSIS provides user-friendly drag-and-drop functionality, excellent integration, scalability, cost-efficiency, and robust data transformation features.
The most valuable feature of Oracle GoldenGate is its ability to sync data in real-time, which is crucial for me.
Active Data Guard is an important feature for disaster recovery site applications.
I would rate it at a 10 as it is highly reliable; we have never had any problems with it.
One of the best aspects of SSIS is that it is built into Microsoft SQL Server, so there are no additional costs involved.
We end up with people not understanding that you need to build your models correctly, and then they try to model everything inside of Power BI, or another visualization tool, without first building the data model.
 

Categories and Ranking

Oracle GoldenGate
Ranking in Data Integration
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SSIS
Ranking in Data Integration
2nd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Oracle GoldenGate is 2.7%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SSIS is 5.9%, 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 (%)
SSIS5.9%
Oracle GoldenGate2.7%
Other91.4%
Data Integration
 

Q&A Highlights

RS
Sep 09, 2021
 

Featured Reviews

PatrickKuria - PeerSpot reviewer
Syncs data in real-time while managing transaction volumes
The most valuable feature of Oracle GoldenGate is its ability to sync data in real-time, which is crucial for me. I set it to a master-master pluggable database that serves as a container used from clones to provide test environments for various teams. This makes it very effective in managing high-volume transactions. The ability to sync data in real time is a key feature I rely on.
Chris Farris - PeerSpot reviewer
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
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
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
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
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
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise29
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
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?
It would be helpful if we had an API for the patching and for upgrading from one version or from a build to another build in future updates of Oracle GoldenGate. If AI was doing patching, it would ...
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?
Utilizing SSIS involves no extra charges beyond the SQL Server license. It's an economical choice for my clients.
 

Also Known As

GoldenGate
SQL Server Integration Services
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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