Altova MapForce Server vs. IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Altova MapForce Server
Score 8.0 out of 10
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Mapforce Server, from Altova in Beverly, is a data integration platform which the vendor states supports all major databases and data formats without extra-cost "connectors," and automates integration of any combination of XML, JSON, database, EDI, XBRL, flat file, Excel, and/or Web service data.N/A
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
IBM InfoSphere Information Server is a data integration platform used to understand, cleanse, monitor and transform data. The offerings provide massively parallel processing (MPP) capabilities.N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
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Altova MapForce ServerIBM InfoSphere Information Server
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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Features
Altova MapForce ServerIBM InfoSphere Information Server
Data Source Connection
Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Product A and Product B
Altova MapForce Server
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Ratings
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
10.0
5 Ratings
18% above category average
Connect to traditional data sources00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Data Transformations
Comparison of Data Transformations features of Product A and Product B
Altova MapForce Server
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IBM InfoSphere Information Server
10.0
5 Ratings
21% above category average
Simple transformations00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Complex transformations00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Data Modeling
Comparison of Data Modeling features of Product A and Product B
Altova MapForce Server
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IBM InfoSphere Information Server
9.7
5 Ratings
20% above category average
Data model creation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Metadata management00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Business rules and workflow00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Collaboration00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Testing and debugging00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Data Governance
Comparison of Data Governance features of Product A and Product B
Altova MapForce Server
-
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IBM InfoSphere Information Server
9.5
5 Ratings
15% above category average
Integration with data quality tools00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Integration with MDM tools00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
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User Ratings
Altova MapForce ServerIBM InfoSphere Information Server
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(2 ratings)
10.0
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Altova MapForce ServerIBM InfoSphere Information Server
Likelihood to Recommend
Altova
Altove Mapforce Server is a software that offers high performance at the server level when executing data mappings and offers even greater productivity by improving the automation of data mappings, it is a tool that offers the advantage of making use of functions that allow actions automated before or after mapping execution, is used because it provides up to 70 times faster performance.
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IBM
It's super terrific with workflow automation. Terrific with data backup and convenient with encryption of data. Reliable with asset management Great to discover virtual servers
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Pros
Altova
  • Connecting to and mapping data from a variety of sources, including databases, XML files, and text files.
  • Transforming data from one format to another, such as XML to JSON or CSV to XML.
  • Generating output in a variety of formats, including XML, JSON, CSV, and SQL.
  • Running mapping jobs on a schedule or on demand.
  • Providing comprehensive logging and email notification.
  • Supporting multiple users and roles with security and permissions.
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IBM
  • Any source to any target support.
  • ETL flexibility without coding.
  • Extreme data volume processing.
  • Native integration with other Data integration functionalities such as data profiling, data cleansing, metadata management.
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Cons
Altova
  • Altove Mapforce Server is an enterprise software that performs data transformation and mapping on MacOS, Windows, Linux operating systems with seamless operation and flexible features that adjust to user needs, It offers high-level services such as bulk database inserts. data by reducing the processing load and achieving much faster performance.
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IBM
  • I would be nice to have a new web development environment for DataStage.
  • Connectivity Packs such as Pack for SAP Application are a little pricey.
  • It is confusing for new developers the possibility of developing jobs using different execution engines such as Parallel or Server.
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Likelihood to Renew
Altova
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IBM
  • Scale of implementation
  • IBM techsupport
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Alternatives Considered
Altova
Altova MapForce Server is a powerful data integration tool that supports a wide range of data sources and targets. Talend Data Integration is also a powerful data integration tool, but it does not support as many data sources and targets as Altova MapForce Server. Altova MapForce Server also supports a wide range of data transformation and mapping features, making it a more versatile tool than Talend Data Integration.
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IBM
DataStage is more robust and stable than ODI The ability to perform complex transformations or implement business rules is much more developed in DS
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Return on Investment
Altova
  • Altove Mapforce Server is an ETL and data mapping tool that performs mapping to all popular data formats and transformation between any combination of XML, JSON, Excel, and Web service data. It positively impacts my organization by helping us develop delivery notifications internally by converting data from one format to another.
  • A perfect platform for developers and IT professionals to map data from one format to another with security and speed.
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IBM
  • If you don't use all of the product family, it will be expensive. But if you want to plan use all the products and you will position it in the center of your infrastructure ROI will be effective.
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