Compare Pentaho Data Integration and Talend Data Integration 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (46.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Pentaho Data Integration
Star Rating
(16)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(65)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Talend Data Integration excels in data transformation capabilities, scoring 9.0, while Pentaho Data Integration, although strong, scores slightly lower at 8.6. Reviewers mention that Talend's transformation features are robust and user-friendly, making complex data manipulations easier.
- Reviewers mention that Pentaho Data Integration shines in ease of use, with a score of 8.6 compared to Talend's 7.6. Users on G2 appreciate Pentaho's intuitive interface, which simplifies the onboarding process for new users.
- G2 users highlight Talend's superior data loading functionality, scoring 9.2, which is higher than Pentaho's 8.3. Reviewers say that Talend's efficient loading processes significantly reduce data processing times, making it a preferred choice for large datasets.
- Users say that both products offer good integration options, but Talend's pre-built connectors are particularly praised for their variety and ease of use, while Pentaho's connectors are noted for their flexibility in custom integrations.
- Reviewers mention that Pentaho Data Integration has a slight edge in reporting capabilities, scoring 6.3 compared to Talend's 6.3, but users report that Talend's reporting features are more customizable, allowing for tailored reporting solutions.
- Users on G2 report that Talend's real-time integration capabilities score 7.8, while Pentaho's are slightly better at 8.3. Reviewers mention that Pentaho's real-time analytics features are more advanced, providing better insights for immediate decision-making.
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Pricing
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Pentaho Data Integration
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
14
8.5
59
Ease of Use
8.5
14
7.6
59
Ease of Setup
7.7
8
7.4
39
Ease of Admin
8.6
7
7.5
39
Quality of Support
7.3
11
7.0
51
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
6
7.8
36
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
13
8.8
56
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
6.3
9
Not enough data
7.5
10
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Functionality
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Security
Not enough data
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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
Management
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Solution Provision
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Development
Not enough data
7.8
35
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Reporting
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Database
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Integrations
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Processing
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Building Reports
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Pentaho Data Integration and Talend Data Integration are categorized as ETL Tools, On-Premise Data Integration, and Data Mapping
Unique Categories
Pentaho Data Integration is categorized as Cloud Migration, Big Data Integration Platforms, and Big Data Processing and Distribution
Talend Data Integration is categorized as iPaaS and Data Replication
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Pentaho Data Integration
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Talend Data Integration
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
37.5%
Telecommunications
12.5%
Internet
6.3%
Information Services
6.3%
Import and Export
6.3%
Other
31.3%
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
Pentaho Data Integration
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Victor Hugo G.
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
Pentaho data integration is a multiplatform (Java) ETL tool (and more) it allow their users to intuitively integrate data through multiple data sources, it is easy to use and really powerful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Manju S.
Verified User in Higher Education
1. While using Kettle environment variables the appication doesnt work as intended which can be frustrating. 2. Unless paying for the tool, the implementation is something that one has to figure out by themselves.
Talend Data Integration
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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.
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...
Victor Hugo G.
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
Pentaho data integration is a multiplatform (Java) ETL tool (and more) it allow their users to intuitively integrate data through multiple data sources, it is easy to use and really powerful
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...
Manju S.
Verified User in Higher Education
1. While using Kettle environment variables the appication doesnt work as intended which can be frustrating. 2. Unless paying for the tool, the implementation is something that one has to figure out by themselves.
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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