SSIS vs Upsolver comparison

Microsoft and Upsolver are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Microsoft is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.9, while Upsolver is ranked #39 with an average rating of 8.5. Microsoft holds a 3.7% mindshare in DI, compared to Upsolver’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Upsolver users who would recommend it.

SSIS

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80% willing to recommend

Upsolver

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1,610 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between SSIS and Upsolver based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

SSIS

Ranking in Data Integration

2nd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Upsolver

Ranking in Data Integration

39th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Streaming Analytics (21st)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of SSIS is 3.7%, down from 7.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Upsolver is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SSIS	3.7%
Upsolver	0.7%
Other	95.6%

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Chris Farris

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.

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reviewer2784462

Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Streaming pipelines have become simpler and onboarding new data sources is now much faster

One of the best features Upsolver offers is the automatic schema evolution. Another good feature is SQL-based streaming transformations. Complex streaming transformations such as cleansing, deduplication, and enrichment were implemented using SQL and drastically reduced the need for custom Spark code. My experience with the SQL-based streaming transformations in Upsolver is that it had a significant positive impact on the overall data engineering workflow. By replacing custom Spark streaming jobs with declarative SQL logic, I simplified development, review, and deployment processes. Data transformations such as parsing, filtering, enrichment, and deduplication could be implemented and modified quickly without rebuilding or redeploying complex code-based pipelines. Upsolver has impacted my organization positively because it brings many benefits. The first one is faster onboarding of new data sources. Another one is more reliable streaming pipelines. Another one is near-real-time data availability, which is very important for us. It also reduced operational effort for data engineering teams. A specific outcome that highlights these benefits is that the time to onboard new sources is reduced from weeks to days. Custom Spark code reduction reached 50 to 40 percent. Pipeline failures are reduced by 70 to 80 percent. Data latency is improved from hours to minutes.

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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

"With this solution, there is the potential to expand, so that you can immediately write code onto the SQL server."

"The most valuable feature of SSIS is that it can handle real complex transformations."

"It is well designed and quite straightforward, with not much of a learning curve involved, and it is a well-documented solution."

"Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services is one of the most effective ETL tools available in the market."

"The interface is very user-friendly."

"The transformation of data is very good in SSIS."

"It's saved time using visualization descriptions."

"The technical support is very good."

More SSIS pros

"I have saved 50 to 60% on maintaining pipelines since using Upsolver."

"A specific outcome that highlights these benefits is that the time to onboard new sources is reduced from weeks to days, custom Spark code reduction reached 50 to 40 percent, pipeline failures are reduced by 70 to 80 percent, and data latency is improved from hours to minutes."

"Customer service is excellent, and I would rate it between eight point five to nine out of ten."

"The most prominent feature of Upsolver is its function as an ETL tool, allowing data to be moved across platforms and different data technologies."

"It was easy to use and set up, with a nearly no-code interface that relied mostly on drag-and-drop functionality."

Cons

"We'd like them to develop data exploration more."

"Microsoft's technical support has decreased in quality over the last few years, becoming less responsive and tending to pass problems on instead of solving them."

"There was also not enough instructions from Microsoft in regards to this application or this technology, which can easily be improved upon."

"This may be done, but upgrades to new versions required re-implementing each package."

"Improvement as per customer requirements."

"SSIS has room for improvement, mainly because the overall package can be buggy. It often locks up, requiring a restart, which is annoying. However, since it's free, we tolerate these performance issues. I'd like to see better debugging tools in future releases and improvements in API calls; It would be helpful if SSIS had a built-in API engine so we wouldn't have to rely solely on database connections."

"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."

"SSIS is not stable."

More SSIS cons

"Upsolver excels in ETL and data aggregation, while ThoughtSpot is strong in natural language processing for querying datasets. Combining these tools can be very effective: Upsolver handles aggregation and ETL, and ThoughtSpot allows for natural language queries. There’s potential for highlighting these integrations in the future."

"On the stability side, I would rate it seven out of ten. Using multiple cloud providers and data engineering technologies creates complexity, and managing different plugins is not always easy, but they are working on it."

"I think that Upsolver can be improved in orchestration because it is not a full orchestration tool."

"I would say Upsolver's scalability is eight out of 10 because of pricing."

"There is room for improvement in query tuning."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution has provided an inexpensive tool, and it is easy to find experienced developers."

"The solution is economical. You don't have to worry about the pricing as long as you're installing both services on the same server."

"I'm not involved in licensing details, but SSIS provides value to our organization by simplifying data management tasks."

"SSIS is fairly well-priced - I would rate it at four out of five."

"Depending on the arrangement that a certain company has with Microsoft, it may supply the permanent license that is included in the SQL server license, or it may be a time-bound license if it is a partner license or other enterprise license."

"It comes bundled with other solutions, which makes it difficult to get the price on the specific product."

"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 comes free of cost."

More SSIS pricing and cost advice

"Upsolver is affordable at approximately $225 per terabyte per year."

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Comparison Review

it_user90069

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…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Real Estate/Law Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Retailer

12%

Construction Company

11%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	27
Midsize Enterprise	19
Large Enterprise	58

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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...

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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.

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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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Upsolver?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that the pricing is nine out of 10.

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What needs improvement with Upsolver?

I think Upsolver can be improved with deeper integration with external orchestration out of the box. I would appreciate more clear dashboards with billing in real time as a needed improvement.

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What is your primary use case for Upsolver?

My main use case for Upsolver is to operate with changes in the structure of new data without a pipeline disrupting. I write SQL queries in Upsolver, and the platform takes care of the data itself,...

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Overview

SSIS is a versatile tool for data integration tasks like ETL processes, data migration, and real-time data processing. Users appreciate its ease of use, data transformation tools, scheduling capabilities, and extensive connectivity options. It enhances productivity and efficiency within organizations by streamlining data-related processes and improving data quality and consistency.

Microsoft

Upsolver offers a data lakehouse platform that simplifies big data processing and analytics, enabling data teams to efficiently handle large-scale datasets.

Upsolver's platform focuses on simplifying the complexities of data engineering by transforming raw data into queryable formats quickly. It allows seamless integration with cloud storage and various database systems, providing flexibility for data-driven businesses. The platform automates data preparation tasks, reducing manual coding and allowing teams to focus on extracting insights. Its scalable architecture supports real-time analytics and batch processing.

What are the key features of Upsolver?

Data Ingestion: Easily ingest data from multiple sources with minimal configuration.
Schema On-Read: Automatically interpret data schemas, simplifying data management.
Streaming SQL: Transform and analyze streaming data using a familiar SQL syntax.
Data Lake Integration: Seamlessly connect with data lakes for streamlined workflows.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Time Savings: Faster data processing reduces time to insights.
Cost Efficiency: Scalable architecture optimizes infrastructure costs.
Scalability: Handle growing data volumes effortlessly.
Flexibility: Supports wide data storage and processing strategies.

In the e-commerce industry, Upsolver helps businesses optimize their data pipelines for better customer segmentation and personalization, while in finance, it enhances fraud detection capabilities through real-time data analytics.

Upsolver

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

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