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SAP Data Services vs Talend Data Management Platform 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
7.7
SAP Data Services offers high ROI, time and cost savings, enhanced data quality, and aligns with industry standards.
Sentiment score
6.8
Talend Data Management Platform offers cost-effective, easy integration, reducing integration costs and saving time and resources for users.
SAP is indeed good at all this now, with so many components such as SAP Signavio, SAP EINS, SAP Work Zone, SAP ALM, Cloud ALM, SAP public cloud, SAP private cloud, and BTP, all of which are essential to meet the latest cutting-edge technologies.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
SAP Data Services' support is skilled but inconsistent, needing improvements in responsiveness, process simplicity, and language options.
Sentiment score
5.9
Talend's customer service is responsive, but users seek faster, more knowledgeable technical support and improved problem resolution.
If you keep a high priority issue, such as a production impact, they certainly come and address it in no time.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
SAP Data Services offers scalable solutions, supporting high user loads and flexible deployment for medium to large enterprises.
Sentiment score
7.5
Talend Data Management Platform scales well for enterprise needs, offering flexibility, cloud support, and robust features despite occasional performance issues.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
SAP Data Services is stable, reliable, and mature but requires familiarity, with crashes often linked to hardware issues.
Sentiment score
7.2
Talend Data Management Platform is stable, but performance varies, often rated 8-9; setup and scaling affect reliability.
We have not encountered many issues with remote engines, and the interfaces are properly developed.
 

Room For Improvement

SAP Data Services faces challenges with usability, integration, pricing, and support, requiring enhancements in automation, user-friendliness, and diagnostics.
Talend faces challenges in performance, integration, and support, with users seeking enhancements in multitasking, scalability, and data management.
Now, they are coming up with many pricing options, which is tricky; they offer one thing for free, but charge for nine others.
Data management could also encompass APIs and real-time streaming data integration.
 

Setup Cost

SAP Data Services is costly but competitive, offering varied pricing models that may benefit those with lower processing needs.
Talend is cost-effective with unlimited integrations, but pricing confusion exists; negotiate at quarter-end for best deals.
 

Valuable Features

SAP Data Services provides powerful data migration, integration, and quality transforms, with user-friendly interface and robust ETL capabilities.
Talend Data Management Platform provides real-time data integration, user-friendly tools, extensive connectivity, and strong support for enterprise tasks.
SAP is indeed good at all this now, with so many components such as SAP Signavio, SAP EINS, SAP Work Zone, SAP ALM, Cloud ALM, SAP public cloud, SAP private cloud, and BTP, all of which are essential to meet the latest cutting-edge technologies.
I have successfully requested the necessary patch from Talend support multiple times to align different studio versions across the team of developers.
 

Categories and Ranking

SAP Data Services
Ranking in Data Integration
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
Data Quality (2nd)
Talend Data Management Plat...
Ranking in Data Integration
20th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of SAP Data Services is 2.4%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Talend Data Management Platform is 1.2%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

Ramesh Pampana - PeerSpot reviewer
Has consistently provided impressive data handling capabilities and robust security features
Some of the most valuable features of SAP Data Services ( /products/sap-data-services-reviews ) include data extraction where SAP is the best in that perspective, but when it comes to analytics or the reporting tool, I prefer to connect with Microsoft Power BI ( /products/microsoft-power-bi-reviews ), which is a fantastic tool. Typically, from an end-user perspective, SAP has a huge amount of data, in terms of terabytes of data, but when you analyze that, the best form of visualization is always through Microsoft Power BI ( /products/microsoft-power-bi-reviews ). SAP Data Services provides a best-in-class return on investment, as SAP's vision and forecast are absolutely amazing. They are ahead of technology, building an ecosystem that meets the standards of the fast-changing digital economy. SAP is indeed good at all this now, with so many components such as SAP Signavio, SAP EINS, SAP Work Zone, SAP ALM ( /categories/application-lifecycle-management-alm-suites ), Cloud ALM ( /categories/application-lifecycle-management-alm-suites ), SAP public cloud, SAP private cloud, and BTP, all of which are essential to meet the latest cutting-edge technologies.
Selim Seddiki - PeerSpot reviewer
Accessible support with easy upgrades and helpful patch support
The process of upgrading the software is quite easy. For instance, upgrading the Studio is straightforward, especially if done automatically. However, I typically do it manually by downloading the patch and placing it in the dedicated folder before restarting the studio. I have successfully requested the necessary patch from Talend support multiple times to align different studio versions across the team of developers. It was not difficult, and having access to Talend support directly from TNC proved quite beneficial. Our business has been running smoothly for three and a half years.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How do you evaluate the ratio of price to quality for SAP Data Services?
I believe the license for the product is fair, even though some competitors offer similar services at lower prices. The difference between the Edge edition and the next one up is significant in pr...
Would you recommend SAP Data Services to complete beginners?
I think after some preparation, a beginner will be able to use SAP Data Services, however, if you are completely unprepared, you may have some issues. I think that in particular you will need a mo...
How has SAP Data Services helped your organization?
SAP Data Services has helped our whole staff understand the data across various sources and systems within the company. Not everyone who works at my organization is an IT expert - most just have av...
What do you like most about Talend Data Management Platform?
We can develop our own code if we do not see the functionality we need.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Talend Data Management Platform?
Talend was an open-source tool, so there were no fees associated with it.
What needs improvement with Talend Data Management Platform?
I understand this might relate more to another platform, like the cloud API cloud platform. Nevertheless, data management could also encompass APIs and real-time streaming data integration. I wonde...
 

Also Known As

SAP BusinessObjects Data Services, SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator, BusinessObjects Data Integrator
Talend Integration Suite
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

EMC Corporation, LivePerson, Eldorado, Mozzart, The VELUX Group, AOK Bundesverband, Hilti Group, Nissha Printing Company Ltd., Asian Paints, Aareal Bank Group, Migros Group
Accent Group, Acticall, Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, Car & Boat Media, Cdiscount.com
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