HCL DataConnect vs. Spoom

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
HCL DataConnect
Score 6.8 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
HCL DataConnect (formerly Actian DataConnect) is a hybrid integration solution that enables users to integrate anything, anywhere, anytime. It can be deployed in on-premise, cloud, and/or hybrid environments and offers quick onboarding. With its emphasis data quality, data reuse, adaptability and self-service integration, DataConnect is designed to support rapid onboarding and deliver the fast time to value.N/A
Spoom
Score 6.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Spoom (formerly Analyza) is a business intelligence solution that is provided by Spoom Software (formerly PIT Business). The vendor provides support services in Luxembourg, Belgium, France, and other parts of Europe. Spoom allows users to: Build several indicators and dashboards Build ad-hoc analysis without IT knowledge Navigate through data via drill-down and filtering Schedule reports and send results by mail or to external…
$15,000
per installation (including licences and maintenance for 3 years)
Pricing
HCL DataConnectSpoom
Editions & Modules
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Analyza Standalone
$15,000
per installation (including licences and maintenance for 3 years)
Analyza Cloud
$15,000
per installation (including licences and maintenance for 3 years)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HCL DataConnectSpoom
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptional$15,000 per installation (including licences and maintenance for 3 years)
Additional Details—The On-Premise or SaaS solutions are the same price; we provide a dedicated machine or virtual machine for both. For 10 users, the budget is from $15,000 to $90,000 for a full Business Intelligence solution (including licenses and maintenance for 3 years). The installation and configuration cost depends on customer's data architecture, volume and number of sources. It also depends on customizations required (i.e.: exporting pixel to pixel PDF files to a SharePoint platform).
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Features
HCL DataConnectSpoom
Data Source Connection
Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
9.5
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Spoom
-
Ratings
Connect to traditional data sources9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Transformations
Comparison of Data Transformations features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
9.9
2 Ratings
17% above category average
Spoom
-
Ratings
Simple transformations10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Complex transformations9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Modeling
Comparison of Data Modeling features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
9.9
2 Ratings
20% above category average
Spoom
-
Ratings
Data model creation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Metadata management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Business rules and workflow9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Testing and debugging9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Governance
Comparison of Data Governance features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
9.5
1 Ratings
15% above category average
Spoom
-
Ratings
Integration with data quality tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with MDM tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
-
Ratings
Spoom
7.6
1 Ratings
6% below category average
Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Customizable dashboards00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
-
Ratings
Spoom
8.4
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Drill-down analysis00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Formatting capabilities00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
-
Ratings
Spoom
8.9
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Publish to Web00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Publish to PDF00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Report Versioning00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
-
Ratings
Spoom
7.3
1 Ratings
4% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Predictive Analytics00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
-
Ratings
Spoom
7.7
1 Ratings
12% below category average
Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
-
Ratings
Spoom
8.2
1 Ratings
3% above category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
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User Ratings
HCL DataConnectSpoom
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(2 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
HCL DataConnectSpoom
Likelihood to Recommend
HCL Technologies
The choice to use Actian DataConnect really comes down to pricing and the type of integration project you are performing, specifically with the requirements, whether you want the integration to be on-premise or in the cloud, can you install agents on your servers etc. For integration tools it runs head to head with its competitors.
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Spoom Software
It is well suited when you have several sources of data.
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Pros
HCL Technologies
  • Map multiple source and destination tables - what would be done in many steps in SSIS can be done in one or two "maps" in Data Integrator.
  • Platform independent, cloud based, no client software.
  • Conversion of data types, write flat files - this helps us with integrating systems.
  • Fairly straightforward to use if the user has ETL experience.
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Spoom Software
  • Easy to use
  • Focus on analyzing and not on finding and loading data
  • "One version of the truth"
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Cons
HCL Technologies
  • Integration Manager needs better scheduling improvements. Like dependencies, and not running a process again if the prior run is still running.
  • New connector development does not seem a priority.
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Spoom Software
  • I would like to have more modules. Eg. : supply chain tool.
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Alternatives Considered
HCL Technologies
Data Integrator was initially a part of a package deal for us with our new Student Information System. It was chosen prior to my arrival at the institution. Since I discovered we have SQL Server licenses, we have decided to use SSIS instead since I have a background in the MSBI stack and SSIS appears to be more straightforward (process flow philosophy vs "map" philosophy.)
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Spoom Software
Cognos is very expensive and needs heavy IT-team to implement it.
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Return on Investment
HCL Technologies
  • Our customer likes the consistent reliable integrations we have built so we [got] a definite return on investment.
  • Problems are fairly easy to handle and rework.
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Spoom Software
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ScreenShots

HCL DataConnect Screenshots

Screenshot of DataConnect is a hybrid integration solution used to design, deploy, and manage integrations on premise, in the cloud or in hybrid environments with no limits on data types or volumes.Screenshot of Actian DataConnect is a versatile hybrid integration platform that supports a wide range of use cases in every industry.Screenshot of DataConnect helps service delivery teams (e.g. SaaS ProServ team, Systems Integrator) rapidly  onboard and maintain application integrations across their customer base.Screenshot of DataConnect helps organizations onboard master data from their customers as part of the customer onboarding and maintenance process.Screenshot of DataConnect helps an enterprise or service provider exchange EDI data with their supply chain, customer network, or partner network.Screenshot of Actian DataConnect

Spoom Screenshots

Screenshot of Dashboard in AnalyzaScreenshot of Table in AnalyzaScreenshot of Vertical chart in AnalyzaScreenshot of Customized table in AnalyzaScreenshot of Data raw export in AnalyzaScreenshot of Authentification in Analyza