StreamSets vs WSO2 Enterprise Integrator comparison

IBM and WSO2 are both solutions in the Data Integration category. IBM is ranked #25 with an average rating of 9.0, while WSO2 is ranked #32 with an average rating of 8.0. IBM holds a 1.2% mindshare in DI, compared to WSO2’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 76% of WSO2 users who would recommend it.

StreamSets

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

StreamSets and WSO2 Enterprise Integrator are key players in the data integration and management sector. StreamSets appears to have an edge due to its user-friendly interface and the broad scope of data transformation features, which makes it ideal for rapid deployment of ETL pipelines.

Features: StreamSets focuses on configuration ease, providing extensive connectors and built-in features for a wide array of data transformation tasks. It supports numerous data sources and destinations with a graphical interface that simplifies pipeline development without coding. WSO2 Enterprise Integrator stands out with its infrastructure scalability and extensive API management, making it ideal for complex integration needs.

Room for Improvement: StreamSets could improve integration with non-Java platforms and frameworks and enhance its memory management practices. Simplifying logging, visualization, and updating its security model could also meet increasing cybersecurity demands. WSO2 Enterprise Integrator might enhance intuitive customization features and integration capabilities, expand its library of connectors, and offer better support for integration components to increase its accessibility for smaller organizations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: StreamSets offers diverse deployment models, including public, private, and hybrid cloud options, supported by a robust system that assists in deployment and issue resolution, although user experiences with support responsiveness vary. WSO2 Enterprise Integrator focuses on on-premises deployment, which provides a tailored environment but with less hybrid flexibility, facing challenges in customer support satisfaction, with some users noting issues with obtaining timely problem-solving assistance.

Pricing and ROI: StreamSets provides flexible pricing, offering both open-source and commercial models, though its costs may be seen as high for smaller businesses, with ROI stemming from reduced development times and increased data management efficiency. WSO2 Enterprise Integrator, being open-source, offers a cost-effective entry point but higher subscription costs for enterprise implementations, focusing on value through robust integration solutions. Both demonstrate significant ROI, with StreamSets emphasizing operational efficiency and WSO2 showcasing integration capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

StreamSets

Ranking in Data Integration

25th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

WSO2 Enterprise Integrator

Ranking in Data Integration

32nd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of StreamSets is 1.2%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WSO2 Enterprise Integrator is 1.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
StreamSets	1.2%
WSO2 Enterprise Integrator	1.0%
Other	97.8%

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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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Andrea Cuccarini

Technical director at Cremete

Effective data transformation and integration in complex environments with high functionality

Something that could be improved in WSO2 Enterprise Integrator is that the problem is not a lack of capability or functionalities. The problem is that it is a very complex environment. To put your hand on this environment is a very demanding task. This is the real problem. The problem is not about the product, but about the complexity to manage, to configure, to decide what to do. I have some experience using SAP R/3. It seems to me something similar. When you have to configure a situation with a client, especially for a client not in an industrial sector, but in a service sector, it is quite usual that you are in trouble for some reason. This is always the story that I found in the implementations I have done. Maybe there are only three or four big problems, in some other cases there are more than that, but this is the situation usually. For WSO2 Enterprise Integrator, not the same, but I must say it is quite often there is a need to put together some pieces and make it work in a coordinated way.

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Pros

"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."

"StreamSets’ data drift resilience has reduced the time it takes us to fix data drift breakages. For example, in our previous Hadoop scenario, when we were creating the Sqoop-based processes to move data from source to destinations, we were getting the job done. That took approximately an hour to an hour and a half when we did it with Hadoop. However, with the StreamSets, since it works on a data collector-based mechanism, it completes the same process in 15 minutes of time. Therefore, it has saved us around 45 minutes per data pipeline or table that we migrate. Thus, it reduced the data transfer, including the drift part, by 45 minutes."

"The scheduling within the data engineering pipeline is very much appreciated, and it has a wide range of connectors for connecting to any data sources like SQL Server, AWS, Azure, etc. We have used it with Kafka, Hadoop, and Azure Data Factory Datasets. Connecting to these systems with StreamSets is very easy."

"StreamSets’ data drift resilience has reduced the time it takes us to fix data drift breakages, completing processes that previously took approximately an hour to an hour and a half with Hadoop in just 15 minutes and saving us around 45 minutes per data pipeline or table that we migrate."

"Also, the intuitive canvas for designing all the streams in the pipeline, along with the simplicity of the entire product are very big pluses for me. The software is very simple and straightforward. That is something that is needed right now."

"StreamSets Transformer is a good feature because it helps you when you are developing applications and when you don't want to write a lot of code. That is the best feature overall."

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

"The best thing about StreamSets is its plugins, which are very useful and work well with almost every data source. It's also easy to use, especially if you're comfortable with SQL. You can customize it to do what you need. Many other tools have started to use features similar to those introduced by StreamSets, like automated workflows that are easy to set up."

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"The solution has two main parts: integration and transformation. It's very user-friendly and easy to understand for everyone."

"The drag-and-drop features for connectors are very valuable."

"From the capabilities and functional possibility and anything else technical, it is a very well-done product, I have to say."

"It's a consolidated product; it works and it does its job pretty well."

"The solution's customer service is good."

"I like the user-friendly system and development of the service-oriented architecture."

"The installation process is easy."

"WSO2's analytics capability is good, considering the ELC support they provide."

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Cons

"If the data processing in StreamSets takes a long time as compared to the previous solution, then we will reconsider why we use StreamSets."

"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."

"StreamSet works great for batch processing but we are looking for something that is more real-time. We need latency in numbers below milliseconds."

"We've seen a couple of cases where it appears to have a memory leak or a similar problem."

"Currently, we can only use the query to read data from SAP HANA. What we would like to see, as soon as possible, is the ability to read from multiple tables from SAP HANA."

"We create pipelines or jobs in StreamSets Control Hub. It is a great feature, but if there is a way to have a folder structure or organize the pipelines and jobs in Control Hub, it would be great. I submitted a ticket for this some time back."

"If you use JDBC Lookup, for example, it generally takes a long time to process data."

"Visualization and monitoring need to be improved and refined."

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"We had some challenges with the installation of this solution."

"They should introduce better pricing for small companies."

"There are a lot of security settings that when you apply you have to re-apply again every time you modify a setting."

"The server is very specific and it is very difficult to get experience with it."

"If I have to buy software, then it becomes expensive for me."

"In my opinion, the administration model and interface, of Carbon, are lacking in terms of its features and user experience."

"The setup can be difficult for those not familiar with the solution."

"The main issue with the product is pricing. It uses core-based pricing for WSO2 Enterprise Integrator and API Manager. It would be best if you had APIM by default. It provides many connectors for easy integration with third-party systems."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"We use the free version. It's great for a public, free release. Our stance is that the paid support model is too expensive to get into. They should honestly reevaluate that."

"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."

"I believe the pricing is not equitable."

"Its pricing is pretty much up to the mark. For smaller enterprises, it could be a big price to pay at the initial stage of operations, but the moment you have the Seed B or Seed C funding and you want to scale up your operations and aren't much worried about the funds, at that point in time, you would need a solution that could be scaled."

"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."

"It has a CPU core-based licensing, which works for us and is quite good."

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

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"It is a low-cost solution."

"The cost is better than IBM Cloud Pak."

"The solution costs about 20,000 or 30,000 euros per year, per instance."

"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."

"The open-source, unsupported version is available free of charge."

"The pricing of WSO2 Enterprise Integrator for enterprise subscriptions can be considered expensive, especially from the perspective of someone who prefers open-source software."

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

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

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	11

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about StreamSets?

The best thing about StreamSets is its plugins, which are very useful and work well with almost every data source. It's also easy to use, especially if you're comfortable with SQL. You can customiz...

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What needs improvement with StreamSets?

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What is your primary use case for StreamSets?

We are using StreamSets for batch loading.

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What do you like most about WSO2 Enterprise Integrator?

WSO2's analytics capability is good, considering the ELC support they provide.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WSO2 Enterprise Integrator?

The product has reasonable and competitive pricing for enterprise customers. It is expensive for small businesses especially. They are using the open-source solution, and they find it expensive sin...

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What needs improvement with WSO2 Enterprise Integrator?

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Overview

StreamSets is a data integration platform that enables organizations to efficiently move and process data across various systems. It offers a user-friendly interface for designing, deploying, and managing data pipelines, allowing users to easily connect to various data sources and destinations. StreamSets also provides real-time monitoring and alerting capabilities, ensuring that data is flowing smoothly and any issues are quickly addressed.

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WSO2 Enterprise Integrator, core to the WSO2 Integration Agile Platform, is an open source Integration product for cloud native and container-native projects. It enables enterprise integration experts to build, scale, and secure sophisticated integration solutions to achieve digital agility. Unlike other integration products, WSO2 Enterprise Integrator already contains integration runtimes, message brokering, business process modeling, analytics and visual tooling capabilities.

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