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Ab Initio
(23)
4.3 out of 5
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Talend Data Integration
Talend Data Integration
(65)
4.0 out of 5
Talend Data Integration
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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)
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Talend Data Integration
Talend Data Integration
Star Rating
(65)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.6% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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  • Users report that Talend Data Integration excels in data transformation capabilities, with a score of 8.6, while Ab Initio closely follows with a score of 9.1. Reviewers mention that Talend's no-code functionality makes it accessible for users without extensive coding experience.
  • Reviewers say that Ab Initio shines in reporting and auditing features, scoring 8.3 and 7.0 respectively, compared to Talend's lower score of 6.3 for reporting. Users on G2 appreciate Ab Initio's robust reporting tools that facilitate better data insights.
  • G2 users highlight that Talend Data Integration has a more user-friendly interface, scoring 7.6 for ease of use, while Ab Initio scores higher at 8.5. Users mention that Talend's intuitive design helps new users get up to speed quickly.
  • Users report that Talend offers better automation features, scoring 9.0 compared to Ab Initio's 7.6. Reviewers mention that Talend's automation capabilities streamline repetitive tasks, enhancing productivity.
  • Reviewers mention that Ab Initio provides superior real-time integration capabilities, scoring 8.3, while Talend scores 7.8. Users appreciate Ab Initio's ability to handle real-time data processing efficiently.
  • Users on G2 indicate that Talend Data Integration has a more favorable product direction with a score of 8.8, compared to Ab Initio's 7.8. Reviewers say that Talend's commitment to continuous improvement and feature updates is a significant advantage.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
16
8.5
59
Ease of Use
8.5
16
7.6
59
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.4
39
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.5
39
Quality of Support
8.6
15
7.0
51
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
5
7.8
36
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
16
8.8
56
Features by Category
ETL ToolsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.3
56
8.3
69
Management
8.3
6
6.3
9
7.0
5
7.5
10
Functionality
8.9
9
8.7
10
9.1
9
9.0
10
9.1
9
9.2
10
7.6
9
9.0
10
8.3
9
8.7
10
Data MappingHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
8.0
45
Functionality
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Data ReplicationHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
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Management
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Solution Provision
Not enough data
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Not enough data
iPaaSHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
7.8
35
Development
Not enough data
7.8
35
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Management
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Security
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Integration Options
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Deployment
Not enough data
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BackupHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
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Management
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Reporting
Not enough data
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Security
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Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ab Initio
Ab Initio
Talend Data Integration
Talend Data Integration
Ab Initio and Talend Data Integration are categorized as ETL Tools and Data Mapping
Unique Categories
Ab Initio
Ab Initio has no unique categories
Talend Data Integration
Talend Data Integration is categorized as iPaaS, On-Premise Data Integration, and Data Replication
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%
Talend Data Integration
Talend Data Integration
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.6%
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%
Talend Data Integration
Talend Data Integration
Information Technology and Services
45.2%
Computer Software
12.9%
Financial Services
4.8%
Telecommunications
3.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.2%
Other
30.6%
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.

Talend Data Integration
Talend Data Integration
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Francis P.
FP
Francis P.
Verified User in Computer Software

There is an open source version which allows you to get started. It has 100s of connectors to connect to Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, ODBC, JDBC, XML, Access, flat files. Also a whole host of other components WebServices, FTP and Email. The transformation tools...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Kristian G.
KG
Kristian G.
Verified User in Civil Engineering

The fact that it's a code generator and requires compiling of the entire code-base anytime you want to test a small change can lead to a frustrating development experience. Job re-use is difficult to achieve with this tool, passing data back and forth is...

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