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At a Glance
Ab Initio
Ab Initio
Star Rating
(23)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (85.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory
Star Rating
(81)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (61.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Data Factory
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Ab Initio excels in data transformation capabilities, with a score of 9.1, while Azure Data Factory follows closely with a score of 9.3, indicating that both products are strong in this area but Azure may offer slightly more advanced features.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Data Factory shines in automation, achieving a score of 9.2, compared to Ab Initio's 7.6, suggesting that Azure provides more robust automation tools that streamline data workflows.
  • G2 users highlight that Ab Initio has a strong extraction capability with a score of 8.9, but Azure Data Factory outperforms it in loading processes, scoring 9.4, which indicates a more efficient data loading mechanism in Azure.
  • Users on G2 report that Azure Data Factory offers better scalability with a score of 9.3, while Ab Initio scores 8.3, suggesting that Azure is more suited for growing data needs and larger enterprises.
  • Reviewers mention that the quality of support for both products is commendable, with Ab Initio scoring 8.6 and Azure Data Factory at 8.8, indicating that users generally find both products reliable in terms of customer service.
  • Users say that while both products have strong reporting features, Azure Data Factory slightly edges out with a score of 8.5 compared to Ab Initio's 8.3, suggesting that Azure may provide more comprehensive reporting tools for data analysis.
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Ab Initio
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Azure Data Factory
No pricing available
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Azure Data Factory
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
16
9.2
60
Ease of Use
8.5
16
9.0
61
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.0
26
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.4
20
Quality of Support
8.6
15
8.8
56
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
5
9.3
20
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
16
9.8
56
Features by Category
8.3
56
9.0
289
Management
8.3
6
8.5
40
7.0
5
8.4
39
Functionality
8.9
9
9.1
43
9.1
9
9.3
43
9.1
9
9.4
40
7.6
9
9.2
43
8.3
9
9.3
41
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ab Initio
Ab Initio
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory
Ab Initio and Azure Data Factory are categorized as ETL Tools
Unique Categories
Ab Initio
Ab Initio is categorized as Data Mapping
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory is categorized as Big Data Integration Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ab Initio
Ab Initio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
4.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
9.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
85.7%
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
9.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
61.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Ab Initio
Ab Initio
Information Technology and Services
38.1%
Banking
28.6%
Insurance
19.0%
Telecommunications
9.5%
Retail
4.8%
Other
0.0%
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory
Information Technology and Services
33.8%
Computer Software
14.3%
Airlines/Aviation
5.2%
Retail
3.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.9%
Other
39.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Ab Initio
Ab Initio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Suhast J.
SJ
Suhast J.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Ab Initio markets a variety of products that help in Data Integration, Data Management, Data Validation and Profiling. The most widely used products of Ab Initio are the GDE (Graphical Development Environment or the UI), the EME (Enterprise Meta...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Vicki S.
VS
Vicki S.
Verified User in Insurance

As someone that is still learning, it’s not that I dislike anything in particular, but rather that I’m not familiar enough or don’t understand they “why” behind it.

Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Suresh S.
SS
Suresh S.
Verified User in Computer Software

numerous options for connectivity let it be a database or storage account it helps us move to move data transfer to cloud or on-prem systems. out of the box support for compress file systems like parquet helped us to use outlook files directly with space...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Design
GD
Verified User in Banking

interface is not clean when using code free data movement

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Discussions
Ab Initio
Ab Initio Discussions
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Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory Discussions
Is Azure data Factory an ETL tool?
1 comment
Dhiraj M.
DM
Yes Azure Data Factory is a No-Code ETL tool. Very easy to use.Read more
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