Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

SSIS vs Talend Open Studio comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 20, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

SSIS
Ranking in Data Integration
4th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Talend Open Studio
Ranking in Data Integration
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of SSIS is 7.9%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Talend Open Studio is 4.9%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

BobAmy - PeerSpot reviewer
Robust and does a good job of handling overload conditions
We purchase an add-on called task factory primarily to allow bulk delete, update, and upsert capability. I'd like to see this be part of the standard package. I believe there are ways to build a model and set variables so that it can be a generic process. In my next system, I would like to have a generic process that would handle all the logging and processing in a model that can be modified and enhanced as the need for a better process, or different statistics to be logged is discovered. I'd want this in a way that the model can be changed and all the processes, with their unique parameters, could all be changed with the model upgraded. I believe they should add some features that help to create the code using a model. This would allow for continuous improvement of the model uses and easy replication of all the different programs that use the model.
Jason Hale - PeerSpot reviewer
Intuitive interface and documentation make it simple to build jobs and APIs and logging helps pinpoint and resolve issues quickly
Talend is doing a lot of work at the moment, and it's not there yet, but the whole platform could be managed in a SaaS-type environment. You still need to have the Studio running on a virtual desktop or a PC. They will get to be able to do the whole thing inside your browser, so you don't need to install anything locally. It's down the track, and it's the nirvana that we were looking for in Boomi. But the biggest challenge they have is that the platform is so focused on the Studio for all of its development. They'll probably get there, but they have such a mature Studio client that it's a huge amount of work to get all of that functionality into a browser or SaaS platform. That's pretty much the biggest flaw with the Talend environment—being reliant on the Studio, which needed to be on a local machine. The only other thing is that you have to integrate into an API gateway. We're in Azure, so we use Microsoft Azure Gateway. It doesn't come with its own gateway, which is another sort of big plus side that we saw in Boomi. Talend isn't quite there yet with the API gateway. Other than that, it's bloody hard to find something because it just seems to be all good.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"SSIS integrates well with SQL servers and Microsoft products."
"The setup is easy to use and understand."
"SSIS' best feature is SFTP connectivity."
"The ability of SSIS to transform and transport data is extremely valuable to me. It allows for intelligent extraction and manipulation of data during the process. Improved error handling would enhance ETL processes further. I haven't directly utilized the data flow components but they seem capable of supporting complex data integration needs."
"The setup is straightforward. It's very easy to install."
"Like most Microsoft products, SSIS is user-friendly and easy to use."
"The reporting on the solution is perfect. I didn't expect to see reporting features, but they are great."
"It is easy to set up. The deployment is also very quick."
"It is user-friendly and the interface is good."
"Talend can connect to multiple data sources, including relational data sources, ERP, CRM, and others."
"The best thing I have found with Talend Open Studio is their major support for the lookups."
"The most valuable feature for me when it comes to this solution is that it's easy to use."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"Talend lets you do everything — mapping, workflow, and orchestration — in a single place."
"Talend is safe to use because it is very restrictive. It is easy to use when one learns how to manipulate data with SQL."
"The drag-and-drop feature in the interface is very good."
 

Cons

"The solution should work on the GPU, graphical processing unit. There should also be piping integration available."
"There is connectivity with other databases, however, this is the most significant issue that has to be addressed."
"It would be nice if you could run SSIS on other environments besides Windows."
"Generic processes should be used instead of custom code for each table."
"I would also like to see full integration with our BI because then our full load of data will be available in our organization. They should incorporate an ATL process."
"We'd like more integration capabilities."
"SSIS should be made a little bit more intuitive and user-friendly because it needs an expert-level person to work on it."
"The creation of the measure in the DAC's model could be improved."
"In the next release, Open Studio should include cloud storage as an input."
"The solution needs more integrations."
"It is not as visually appealing as some of the other tools."
"It gets the job done but it's a bit slow."
"The security features could be improved."
"The profiling perspective needs improvement. Instead of using it in the studio, we are using a different tool which is also provided by Talend. It's redundant."
"The price for Talend Data Integration should be less expensive."
"In terms of what can be improved, the scheduling is not there in the sister version, while it is there in the cloud one, which is a paid version. If all kinds of scheduling could be available on the Open Studio that we generally use and practice on, that would be great. The scheduling of the data migration is currently not available in the sister version of Talend Open Studio that we are working on. It is available in the advanced version of the Talend. This is the one thing that can be improvised."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"All of my clients have this product included as part of their Microsoft license."
"My advice is to look at what your configuration will be because most companies have their own deals with Microsoft."
"It comes bundled with other solutions, which makes it difficult to get the price on the specific product."
"SSIS' licensing is a little high, but it gives good value for money."
"SSIS is fairly well-priced - I would rate it at four out of five."
"Based on my experience and understanding, Talend comes out to be a little bit expensive as compared to SSIS. The average cost of having Talend with Talend Management Console is around 72K per region, which is much higher than SSIS. SSIS works very well with Microsoft technologies, and if you have Microsoft technologies, it is not really expensive to have SSIS. If you have SQL Server, SSIS is free."
"The solution is available at a lesser price than that of Informatica."
"I'm not involved in licensing details, but SSIS provides value to our organization by simplifying data management tasks."
"Open Studio has a basic license and additional costs for services, including customer support and technical assistance."
"It is an open-source tool which means it is a free solution."
"For Talend Open Studio, there is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing cost. Talend Open Studio is a bit expensive, in my opinion."
"We are using the free version of the tool, because the enterprise version is a little expensive."
"Right now, because we're using the open-source version, there's no cost."
"The cost for one year for the ETL tools, not for the big data, is 6K per year. It is a good price."
"The cost, particularly in Africa, is quite high."
"Talend Open Studio is priced too high."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Data Integration solutions are best for your needs.
849,686 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

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…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 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.
How does Talend Open Studio compare with AWS Glue?
We reviewed AWS Glue before choosing Talend Open Studio. AWS Glue is the managed ETL (extract, transform, and load) from Amazon Web Services. AWS Glue enables AWS users to create and manage jobs in...
What do you like most about Talend Open Studio?
It is easy to use and covers most of the functions needed. We can use the code without any extra effort. The open source is very good. They have the same commercials with additional connectors. The...
 

Also Known As

SQL Server Integration Services
Open Studio
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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
Almerys, BF&M, Findus
Find out what your peers are saying about SSIS vs. Talend Open Studio and other solutions. Updated: April 2025.
849,686 professionals have used our research since 2012.