SAP Replication Server vs StreamSets comparison

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SAP and IBM are both solutions in the Data Integration category. SAP is ranked #55, while IBM is ranked #27 with an average rating of 9.0. SAP holds a 0.9% mindshare in DI, compared to IBM’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

SAP Replication Server and StreamSets compete in the data integration and replication category. StreamSets has the upper hand in adaptability with its flexible integration features.

Features: SAP Replication Server provides real-time replication, cross-database support, and high-load capacity handling, making it ideal for enterprises with significant transaction volumes. StreamSets offers a wide range of connectors, a user-friendly graphical interface for pipeline design, and Change Data Capture (CDC), catering to dynamic environments and non-technical users.

Room for Improvement: SAP Replication Server could enhance its integration capabilities with newer data sources and formats, as well as streamline the setup process for faster deployment. StreamSets could benefit from improving its portal speed and further enhancing its data processing efficiency at large scales. Both products could enhance their user interfaces to reduce initial learning curves.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP Replication Server involves a complex setup but provides strong customer support to assist in smooth transitions. StreamSets offers straightforward deployment with cloud-native solutions, reducing complexity and speeding up implementation, backed by effective support and documentation.

Pricing and ROI: SAP Replication Server comes with a higher initial cost due to its robust offerings but delivers substantial ROI in transaction-heavy environments. StreamSets offers competitive pricing with potentially lower initial costs, ensuring good ROI through quick adaptation to new data sources and demands.

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Categories and Ranking

SAP Replication Server

Ranking in Data Integration

55th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database Development and Management (21st)

StreamSets

Ranking in Data Integration

27th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of SAP Replication Server is 0.9%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of StreamSets is 1.1%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
StreamSets	1.1%
SAP Replication Server	0.9%
Other	98.0%

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GagandeepSingh3

Principal Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Good at handling replication, provides cross-database replication but SAP can provide better support for cross-database replication to newer technologies

SAP can provide better support for cross-database replication to newer technologies. The product supports Oracle, but I am not aware of what other technologies it supports. If someone wants to replicate their data from Sybase to a newer technology for data warehousing or other purposes, it would be better if they supported those.

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SrinivasanSankar

Enterprise Solutions Architect at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Enables effective batch loading with visual interface and enterprise support

One issue I observed with StreamSets is that the memory runs out quickly when processing large volumes of data. Because of this memory issue, we have to upgrade our EC2 boxes in the Amazon AWS infrastructure. I had to switch to a new EC2 box, even though the processor was not fully utilized. It would be beneficial if StreamSets addressed any potential memory leak issues to prevent unnecessary upgrades. Additionally, it would be a great enhancement if StreamSets could produce a lineage graph to visualize how the data has passed through the system.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It speeds up the performance in terms of how fast you are able to access the data, look at it, get it reported to you, and send it to somebody. It also reduces the amount of storage."

"We use this solution for all kinds of communications like RFC, BAPI, IDoc, connecting with the orders, accounts, finance, data stuff, banking, everything."

"We can customize any workflow and we also like the business domain modeling that can be done."

"SAP Replication Server is an application that I consider to be a robust system. It has proven to be highly reliable in my experience."

"It's pretty good at handling replication, even under high load. It also provides cross-database replication, for example, from Sybase to Oracle."

"Currently, there is a Hadoop-based infrastructure with several engineers to maintain the data, and now, using SAP Replication Server, it has become automatic and requires fewer people to put data in the data warehouse."

"This product has a catalog with the location of all the objects which were replicated, and it's very simple to maintain."

"The most valuable thing about this product is that it replicates data between SAP databases (ASE to IQ) very successfully."

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"For me, the most valuable features in StreamSets have to be the Data Collector and Control Hub, but especially the Data Collector. That feature is very elegant and seamlessly works with numerous source systems."

"The most valuable features are the option of integration with a variety of protocols, languages, and origins."

"It has helped us in moving into the data analytics world at a faster pace than any other tool would have done."

"StreamSets' reusable assets have helped to reduce workload by 32% to 40%."

"StreamSets has definitely helped us in getting the information into our data lake very quickly, in terms of ingestion, and the most important thing is it has helped us from a resourcing point of view because you can easily upskill a BI or ETL resource without any programming knowledge to work with this, which has drastically reduced the time that we are spending on workloads by 60% to 70% as well as reducing the time spent on ingestion by 30%."

"I have used Data Collector, Transformer, and Control Hub products from StreamSets. What I really like about these products is that they're very user-friendly. People who are not from a technological or core development background find it easy to get started and build data pipelines and connect to the databases. They would be comfortable like any technical person within a couple of weeks."

"The ETL capabilities are very useful for us. We extract and transform data from multiple data sources, into a single, consistent data store, and then we put it in our systems. We typically use it to connect our Apache Kafka with data lakes. That process is smooth and saves us a lot of time in our production systems."

"The entire user interface is very simple and the simplicity of creating pipelines is something that I like very much about it. The design experience is very smooth."

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Cons

"It's complex. It's necessary to understand a little about infrastructure, like network LAN and VLAN environment."

"If someone wants to replicate their data from Sybase to a newer technology for data warehousing or other purposes, it would be better if they supported those."

"There is room for improvement in terms of pricing and faster support."

"It's a very expensive solution."

"There is a need to improve performance in high transactional processes."

"Improvement is a never ending story, and HANA is doing some improvements. We are able to adopt that, and we have to do it by integration with HANA. They are very major changes that we need to see."

"I would like to see it become mobile-friendly."

"The private solution is expensive. If you're in a situation where you're paying IBM or AWS or somebody just to host you specifically, you're paying people to run it and you're taking care of all the upgrades."

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"The execution engine could be improved. When I was at their session, they were using some obscure platform to run. There is a controller, which controls what happens on that, but you should be able to easily do this at any of the cloud services, such as Google Cloud. You shouldn't have any issues in terms of how to run it with their online development platform or design platform, basically their execution engine. There are issues with that."

"One thing that I would like to add is the ability to manually enter data. The way the solution currently works is we don't have the option to manually change the data at any point in time. Being able to do that will allow us to do everything that we want to do with our data. Sometimes, we need to manually manipulate the data to make it more accurate in case our prior bifurcation filters are not good. If we have the option to manually enter the data or make the exact iterations on the data set, that would be a good thing."

"The design experience is the bane of our existence because their documentation is not the best. Even when they update their software, they don't publish the best information on how to update and change your pipeline configuration to make it conform to current best practices. We don't pay for the added support. We use the "freeware version." The user community, as well as the documentation they provide for the standard user, are difficult, at best."

"They need to improve their customer care services. Sometimes it has taken more than 48 hours to resolve an issue. That should be reduced. They are aware of small or generic issues, but not the more technical or deep issues. For those, they require some time, generally 48 to 72 hours to respond. That should be improved."

"We often faced problems, especially with SAP ERP. We struggled because many columns weren't integers or primary keys, which StreamSets couldn't handle. We had to restructure our data tables, which was painful. Also, pipeline failures were common, and data drifting wasn't addressed, which made things worse. Licensing was another issue we encountered."

"Sometimes, it is not clear at first how to set up nodes. A site with an explanation of how each node works would be very helpful."

"StreamSets should provide a mechanism to be able to perform data quality assessment when the data is being moved from one source to the target."

"The documentation is inadequate and has room for improvement because the technical support does not regularly update their documentation or the knowledge base."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a very expensive solution."

"You can pick one of the hosted cloud services as opposed to owning it and doing it yourself. Your cost of ownership on the hardware, the data storage, and the maintenance all go down. It depends on what service you use."

"There are two editions, Professional and Enterprise, and there is a free trial. We're using the Professional edition and it is competitively priced."

"There are different versions of the product. One is the corporate license version, and the other one is the open-source or free version. I have been using the corporate license version, but they have recently launched a new open-source version so that anybody can create an account and use it. The licensing cost varies from customer to customer. I don't have a lot of input on that. It is taken care of by PMO, and they seem fine with its pricing model. It is being used enterprise-wide. They seem to have got a good deal for StreamSets."

"The licensing is expensive, and there are other costs involved too. I know from using the software that you have to buy new features whenever there are new updates, which I don't really like. But initially, it was very good."

"The overall cost is very flexible so it is not a burden for our organization... However, the cost should be improved. For small and mid-size organizations it might be a challenge."

"It's not so favorable for small companies."

"I believe the pricing is not equitable."

"StreamSets Data Collector is open source. One can utilize the StreamSets Data Collector, but the Control Hub is the main repository where all the jobs are present. Everything happens in Control Hub."

"The pricing is too fixed. It should be based on how much data you need to process. Some businesses are not so big that they process a lot of data."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

21%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Outsourcing Company

Comms Service Provider

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	11

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We are using StreamSets for batch loading.

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If asked, I definitely recommend StreamSets to other users. My overall rating for the solution is nine.

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Also Known As

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Overview

SAP Replication Server offers enhanced data replication for SAP databases with customizable workflows, real-time updates, improved efficiency, and seamless integration with external tools, catering to both private and hybrid cloud solutions.

SAP Replication Server facilitates effective cross-database replication, including Sybase to Oracle, while enhancing performance with reduced storage use. Despite its robust reliability and beginner-friendly setup, areas such as high transactional processing and cross-database integration to newer technologies require improvement. Integration with HANA and addressing high private instance costs are necessary. The platform supports heterogeneous database communication and is a valuable asset in finance, banking, and analytics across platforms like AWS, Azure, and IBM.

What features does SAP Replication Server offer?

Customizable Workflows: Tailor workflows to meet business domain modeling needs.
Real-Time Replication: Ensure database updates are replicated instantly.
Cross-Database Support: Facilitate data movement between Sybase, Oracle, and more.
Warm Standby: Allows seamless read/write access during failover.
Easy Setup: Access beginner-friendly setup with comprehensive online resources.

What benefits should users consider?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces storage needs and enhances performance.
Robust Reliability: Ensures dependable data replication processes.
Cross-Platform Integration: Works well with modern platforms for a diverse tech stack.
Business Continuity: Maintains operations with features like Warm Standby.

Organizations in data analytics, finance, and banking sectors utilize SAP Replication Server to streamline database replication and communication, optimizing processes across AWS, Azure, and IBM. Employee data replication for payroll and business management is simplified, supporting hybrid cloud deployments.

SAP

StreamSets streamlines data pipeline creation, connecting data from multiple sources to destinations like cloud platforms with minimal coding. Its centralized platform and intuitive design enhance ETL and data migration processes.

StreamSets integrates seamlessly with analytics platforms, offering tools such as Data Collector and Control Hub to facilitate data ingestion, transformation, and machine learning integrations. Its user-friendly interface and ready connectors aid in configuring complex data pipelines. With built-in data drift resilience and scheduling options, users experience efficient, scalable data management, despite challenges like latency in cloud storage and interface enhancement needs. Users often employ StreamSets for batch loading, real-time data processing, and smart data pipeline management, offering comprehensive data integration solutions.

What are the key features of StreamSets?

Data Collector: Enables streamlined data collection and processing.
Control Hub: Centralizes management of data pipelines.
Minimal Coding: Simplifies pipeline configuration with limited code requirement.
Data Drift Resilience: Adapts to changes in data patterns effectively.

What benefits should users look for?

Time-Saving: Efficient processes reduce manual effort.
Scalability: Easily manages large datasets.
Integration: Connects with leading analytics and cloud platforms.
Real-Time Processing: Supports continuous data delivery for timely insights.

In industries like finance and technology, StreamSets supports data migration, machine learning integrations, and analytics by simplifying data transformation and enhancing decision-making capabilities through its robust pipeline management.

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Sample Customers

Medtronic, Cirque du Soleil, Antarc, B&G Manufacturing, EarlySense, eBay, Ferrero, James Austin Company, Lenovo, Sagem, RAK Ceramics, Vodafone

Availity, BT Group, Humana, Deluxe, GSK, RingCentral, IBM, Shell, SamTrans, State of Ohio, TalentFulfilled, TechBridge

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