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At a Glance
Apache Sqoop
Apache Sqoop
Star Rating
(31)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.6% 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
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  • Users report that Apache Sqoop excels in data extraction with a score of 9.1, particularly highlighting its ability to efficiently transfer large volumes of data from relational databases to Hadoop, making it a strong choice for enterprises focused on big data.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Data Factory shines in transformation capabilities, scoring 9.3, with users appreciating its rich set of built-in data transformation activities and the ease of integrating with various data sources.
  • G2 users indicate that Apache Sqoop has a robust loading functionality, scoring 9.4, which is praised for its performance in bulk loading data into Hadoop, allowing for quick data ingestion processes.
  • Users on G2 highlight Azure Data Factory's automation features, scoring 9.2, noting its ability to schedule and orchestrate data workflows seamlessly, which enhances productivity and reduces manual intervention.
  • Reviewers mention that while Apache Sqoop has a strong ease of setup score of 9.1, some users find the learning curve steep for new users, especially those unfamiliar with command-line interfaces.
  • Users say that Azure Data Factory's quality of support, rated at 8.8, is often highlighted as a strong point, with many reviewers appreciating the responsive customer service and extensive documentation available for troubleshooting.
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Azure Data Factory
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Azure Data Factory
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
25
9.2
60
Ease of Use
8.7
25
9.0
61
Ease of Setup
9.1
11
9.0
26
Ease of Admin
9.2
11
8.4
20
Quality of Support
8.5
25
8.8
56
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
12
9.3
20
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
24
9.8
56
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.0
289
Management
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.4
39
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
43
Not enough data
9.3
43
Not enough data
9.4
40
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
9.3
41
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apache Sqoop
Apache Sqoop
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory
Apache Sqoop and Azure Data Factory are categorized as Big Data Integration Platforms
Unique Categories
Apache Sqoop
Apache Sqoop has no unique categories
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory is categorized as ETL Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apache Sqoop
Apache Sqoop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
58.6%
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
Apache Sqoop
Apache Sqoop
Information Technology and Services
17.2%
Retail
10.3%
Hospital & Health Care
10.3%
Computer & Network Security
10.3%
Telecommunications
6.9%
Other
44.8%
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
Apache Sqoop
Apache Sqoop
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

It's useful tool to transform structured database data into unstructured dba data. Easy to maintain data transfer jobs.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Automotive
GA
Verified User in Automotive

Sqoop uses JDBC connection to connect to RDBMS which is inefficient

Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
GI
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

The most important thing with Data Factory is the ease of creating new pipelines. The pipelines are structures which you define to move data from Cloud to On-prem Sql Server. These pipelines can then be run at a particular time of day/week.

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
Apache Sqoop
Apache Sqoop Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Apache Sqoop has no discussions with answers
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
Monty the Mongoose crying
Azure Data Factory has no more discussions with answers