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SSIS vs Stitch comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

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
SSIS is cost-effective, enhancing data management efficiency and integration with SQL Server, providing significant operational and financial benefits.
Sentiment score
6.4
Stitch boosts efficiency by saving time and costs, enhancing focus on data analysis despite mixed financial ROI reports.
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
That cut down our pipeline maintenance and integration overhead by eighty to ninety percent, freeing us up to focus entirely on actual data analysis and building user-facing features.
Developer at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Previously it took me about a month to a month and a half to have a prototype of roughly five to ten screens. Now I can do it in about two to three days.
UX Designer at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
We've got a project at the moment that we estimated the integration was going to be around $200,000 to $300,000, and we've been able to achieve the integration for less than a tenth of that, doing it in-house using Stitch.
Enterprise Architect at Waikato Regional Council
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.0
Users find Microsoft support adequate for critical issues but often use online resources and community support for minor ones.
Sentiment score
4.1
Stitch's customer service feedback is mixed, praised for effectiveness by some, criticized by others, with many users self-sufficient.
The first line of support needs to be more knowledgeable.
Manager, Data Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The best skill set they've got is that they know when the issue is outside of their knowledge, and they escalate really quickly so that we get to the right people when we need them.
Enterprise Architect at Waikato Regional Council
The platform actually has a very clear interface and a very good user experience.
UX Designer at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
SSIS is effective for small to medium enterprises but may face challenges with scalability and performance for large datasets.
Sentiment score
5.2
Stitch is scalable and user-friendly, but concerns exist about complexity and third-party connections for heavy applications and UI.
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
I would advise that you should not use Stitch if you are going to build a big number of screens or a heavy UI application with complex designs because it is not ready for that kind of work.
Software Engineer trainee at Lng-consultancy
We just spin up a new server and add it into a cluster, and then it pretty much manages the load balancing across all the servers in the cluster.
Enterprise Architect at Waikato Regional Council
If you are using the cloud version, then definitely it is scalable for sure.
Senior Manager at pibythree
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
SSIS is highly rated for stability and performance, though minor issues and cloud discrepancies are occasionally noted by users.
Sentiment score
8.1
Stitch is highly stable and reliable, with rare issues and minimal disruptions noted by users over the past year.
It processes large volumes of data quickly.
Managing Partner at Dynamis Informatica
Stitch is really stable.
Enterprise Architect at Waikato Regional Council
I have not run into any major platform downtime or critical bugs that disrupted our data flow.
Developer at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
I didn't notice any explicit crashes or bugs with Stitch, as it is actually stable.
Software Engineer trainee at Lng-consultancy
 

Room For Improvement

SSIS needs enhanced error logging, diverse data integration, user management, ease of use, scalability, and better documentation support.
Stitch users seek improved support, customization, integration, error handling, design features, pricing, and AI capabilities for better usability.
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
SSIS has a difficult learning curve when dealing with complex transformations.
Managing Partner at Dynamis Informatica
The logging capabilities could be improved, particularly for error logging.
Manager, Data Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Stitch cannot connect to all databases or third-party apps, such as Amazon Seller.
head of data at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees
I saved a lot of time getting from having no design inspiration to having full-fledged designs.
Product Designer at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees
I suggest developing a featured interface that is easier to use.
software developer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
 

Setup Cost

SSIS is economical with SQL Server licenses, offering favorable pricing and integration, though add-ons may increase costs.
Stitch is cost-effective for small teams but seen as pricey with large data, complicated by Talend merger licensing.
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
However, it could be a bit cheaper.
Tech Lead at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is pretty easy, pretty straightforward, and the cheapest of them all.
head of data at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees
The cost of the seats is actually cheaper by the amount of value that you're adding to the business.
Enterprise Architect at Waikato Regional Council
If you are using any ETL tool, they are too expensive.
Senior Manager at pibythree
 

Valuable Features

SSIS offers efficient, scalable ETL with seamless Microsoft integration, user-friendly interface, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness, enhancing data processes.
Stitch streamlines data management with automation, vast integrations, real-time alerts, and intuitive tools enhancing workflows and decision-making.
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
One of the best aspects of SSIS is that it is built into Microsoft SQL Server, so there are no additional costs involved.
Managing Partner at Dynamis Informatica
SSAS is included in the base installation of SQL Server.
Managing Director at Knights Innovation Support Centre
The image to HTML conversion helps me in my projects because it allows you to acquire professional designs without starting from scratch.
software developer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
We take one week of time to design an application, but now we can design that application within two days, which is 16 hours.
UX lead at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
We can easily move and do time-to-market for a new pipeline and new integration, positively impacting our organization.
Staff Data Engineer at GitLab
 

Categories and Ranking

SSIS
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (2nd)
Stitch
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (11th)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Jason Hale - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at Waikato Regional Council
Data team has transformed diverse environmental streams and now delivers real-time insights
The best thing that we've seen coming out of Stitch is the Talend and Qlik relationship becoming more of a single entity rather than two entities. A couple of years ago there was a distinction between Stitch and Qlik. The biggest challenge when we were dealing with both was that we felt like we were dealing with two different companies. They are quickly merging the two different entities into a single one, and by around the end of this year, they're planning to basically consolidate everything. Until then, it does get a little bit complicated when we have Qlik and Stitch components together. It's not quite exactly one solution. That's probably the biggest negative at the moment. Each month we're seeing improvements in the cloud platform, and they're coming out with capabilities that we haven't even thought about that are going to make our lives easier. Probably the biggest negative they have is they're doing so much good stuff, but we don't know about it. It just appears and then we figure it out ourselves, but the communication of changes could be improved. However, the positives are that they're changing so much at the moment.
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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…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Construction Company
19%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise58
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SSIS?
Pricing is pretty reasonable, so I would rate it at a 5. However, it could be a bit cheaper.
What needs improvement with SSIS?
SSIS could be integrated with more services, such as Power BI, to make the reporting structures more user-friendly. The initial setup for SSIS is somewhat complex in the beginning, but once you und...
What needs improvement with Talend Stitch?
If there is something Stitch can improve, I would say it is the pricing structure. It scales based on row count, so if we suddenly have a massive surge in data, our cost can jump up pretty fast. Wh...
What is your primary use case for Talend Stitch?
My main use case for Stitch is to integrate retail data and connect different sources seamlessly. I mostly use it for moving data into a central warehouse, so I can easily analyze and build visuali...
What advice do you have for others considering Talend Stitch?
Regarding Stitch's AI capabilities, the governance and security side feels pretty tight. When you are feeding data through AI-driven pipelines, you worry about a lot of things. But Stitch handles d...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

SQL Server Integration Services
Talend Stitch ETL
 

Overview

 

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