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SSIS vs Zoho Flow comparison

 

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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
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (1st)
Zoho Flow
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (21st)
 

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.
HarshVardhan1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Evoluz Global Solutions
Has improved data integration processes and enabled seamless synchronization across applications
I do not experience any challenges applying Zoho Flow. I can create a new flow in the folder, but first I must be clear about which trigger I need to create the flow for and which task I need to apply Zoho Flow to. If my criteria and vision are clear, and my task is clear, I will not find any issues with Zoho Flow. If I am unclear about my intention or aim, then I might experience issues with any flow and APIs. When I have a clear view and thought about when to trigger the flow and what task needs to be done, I rarely encounter any issues.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of SSIS is that it can handle real complex transformations."
"We like that this solution includes a developer edition, free of charge, to allow for training."
"Its compatibility with Microsoft products has been very valuable to our company."
"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 return on investment has been very high; the tool has made us tremendously more efficient and saved us a significant amount of money, though I cannot put an exact figure on it."
"It is easy to set up. The deployment is also very quick."
"Like most Microsoft products, SSIS is user-friendly and easy to use."
"Zoho Flow allows us to integrate Zoho applications with other applications and within Zoho applications, and it is efficient and not time-consuming because we can integrate Zoho Book with Zoho CRM in about 10 to 15 minutes using Zoho Flow."
 

Cons

"Tuning using this solution requires extensive expertise to improve performance."
"We In upgrading SSIS, we encountered challenges fixing SQL Server and performance issues, including problems during a failover in our data warehouse."
"We have issues with SSIS connectors while extracting data from Excel sources."
"SSIS is not that scalable. You can scale it vertically to handle a high load, but it lacks horizontal scalability."
"Involving a data lake or data engineering aspects would be useful. While it is there, we need more features included."
"Video training would be a helpful addition."
"The solution could improve by having quicker release updates."
"The logging capabilities could be improved, particularly for error logging."
"There could be integration with many other applications. For example, Jira applications cannot be integrated with Zoho Flow directly, which is why I use Zapier Flow."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It would be beneficial if the solution had a less costly cloud offering."
"Our license with SSIS is annual."
"We purchased the standard edition of SQL Server and SSIS came with it free of charge."
"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."
"People have to opt for a perpetual-based licensing model."
"My advice is to look at what your configuration will be because most companies have their own deals with Microsoft."
"I'm not involved in licensing details, but SSIS provides value to our organization by simplifying data management tasks."
"The solution is available at a lesser price than that of Informatica."
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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%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise57
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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...
What do you like most about SSIS?
The product's deployment phase is easy.
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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Flow?
I have used Zoho Flow only on one Zoho One license. I am not aware of the exact price, but it is quite less expensive than Zapier Flow.
What needs improvement with Zoho Flow?
There could be integration with many other applications. For example, Jira applications cannot be integrated with Zoho Flow directly, which is why I use Zapier Flow.
What is your primary use case for Zoho Flow?
I have been working with Zoho Flow for two years and have used it in many projects where I use it for data integration from another website to Zoho applications such as Zoho CRM and Zoho Creator. I...
 

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