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    Apache Sqoop (discontinued)

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AApache Sqoop is a discontinued open-source command-line tool for bulk data transfer between Apache Hadoop and structured data stores. It was commonly used to import relational database tables or mainframe datasets into HDFS for processing with Hadoop tools, then export processed data back to a relational database.N/A

    Maia by Matillion

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMaia by Matillion is an autonomous data engineering platform designed to automate the lifecycle of data pipelines through AI-driven orchestration. The solution functions as an enterprise "digital workforce" that translates natural language requirements into production-ready DataPipelines, leveraging a Pushdown Architecture to execute transformations natively within cloud data warehouses.N/A
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    Apache Sqoop (discontinued)Maia by Matillion
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    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsBilled directly via cloud marketplace on an hourly basis, with annual subscriptions available depending on the customer's cloud data warehouse provider.
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    Apache Sqoop (discontinued)Maia by Matillion
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    Would buy again
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    86%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    94%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    93%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Apache Sqoop (discontinued)Maia by Matillion
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Apache Sqoop (discontinued) and Maia by Matillion
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    Ratings
    Maia by Matillion
    8.7
    143 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Connect to traditional data sources00 Ratings9.0142 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL00 Ratings8.3100 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of Apache Sqoop (discontinued) and Maia by Matillion
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    Apache Sqoop (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Maia by Matillion
    8.8
    143 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Simple transformations00 Ratings9.5143 Ratings
    Complex transformations00 Ratings8.2142 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of Apache Sqoop (discontinued) and Maia by Matillion
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    Apache Sqoop (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Maia by Matillion
    8.4
    135 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Data model creation00 Ratings9.133 Ratings
    Metadata management00 Ratings9.140 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow00 Ratings8.4126 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings7.8127 Ratings
    Testing and debugging00 Ratings7.9128 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of Apache Sqoop (discontinued) and Maia by Matillion
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    Ratings
    Maia by Matillion
    8.2
    23 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Integration with data quality tools00 Ratings8.222 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools00 Ratings8.220 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Apache Sqoop (discontinued)Maia by Matillion
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (145 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
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    8.6
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    8.5
    (144 ratings)
    Support Rating
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    7.4
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
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    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sources
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    8.2
    (131 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
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    9.1
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    User Testimonials
    Apache Sqoop (discontinued)Maia by Matillion
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apache
    Sqoop is great for sending data between a JDBC compliant database and a Hadoop environment. Sqoop is built for those who need a few simple CLI options to import a selection of database tables into Hadoop, do large dataset analysis that could not commonly be done with that database system due to resource constraints, then export the results back into that database (or another). Sqoop falls short when there needs to be some extra, customized processing between database extract, and Hadoop loading, in which case Apache Spark's JDBC utilities might be preferred
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    Matillion
    Great: Need to query simpler APIs, or utilize well known services such as GSheets etc.? Matillion has got some of the best and easiest to use connectors out there. Not so great: Do you need have a competent CI/CD flow that you will be able to update / compare from Matillion as well as other sources at the same time? Good luck, you will need to be extra careful, as you might have to have a deeper dive into your servers Terminal each time you have a git conflict.
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    Pros
    Apache
    • Provides generalized JDBC extensions to migrate data between most database systems
    • Generates Java classes upon reading database records for use in other code utilizing Hadoop's client libraries
    • Allows for both import and export features
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    Matillion
    • The user interface of your data pipelines makes it easier for people who aren’t as techy as data engineers to observe what's going on.
    • Customer support is quick, not always as efficient as you would want it to be, but still.
    • Nice documentation available.
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    Cons
    Apache
    • Sqoop2 development seems to have stalled. I have set it up outside of a Cloudera CDH installation, and I actually prefer it's "Sqoop Server" model better than just the CLI client version that is Sqoop1. This works especially well in a microservices environment, where there would be only one place to maintain the JDBC drivers to use for Sqoop.
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    Matillion
    • Matillion is brilliant at importing data -- it would be amazing to have more ways to export data, from emailed exports to API pushes.
    • Any Python that takes more than a few lines of code requires an external server to run it. It would be great to have more integration (perhaps in a connected virtual environment) to easily integrate customized code.
    • Troubleshooting server logs requires quite a bit of technical expertise. More human readable detailed error handling would be greatly appreciated.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Matillion
    With the current experience of Matillion, we are likely to renew with the current feature option but will also look for improvement in various areas including scalability and dependability. 1. Connectors: It offers various connectors option but isn't full proof which we will be looking forward as we grow. 2. Scalability: As usage increase, we want Matillion system to be more stable.
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    Usability
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Matillion
    We are able to bring on new resources and teach them how to use Matillion without having to invest a significant amount of time. We prefer looking for resources with any type of ETL skill-set and feel that they can learn Matillion without problem. In addition, the prebuilt objects cover more than 95% of our use cases and we do not have to build much from scratch.
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    Support Rating
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Matillion
    Overall, I've found Matillion to be responsive and considerate. I feel like they value us as a customer even when I know they have customers who spend more on the product than we do. That speaks to a motive higher than money. They want to make a good product and a good experience for their customers. If I have any complaint, it's that support sometimes feels community-oriented. It isn't always immediately clear to me that my support requests are going to a support engineer and not to the community at large. Usually, though, after a bit of conversation, it's clear that Matillion is watching and responding. And responses are generally quick in coming.
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    Implementation Rating
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Matillion
    We were able to control on access and built various enviroment for implementation
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apache
    • Sqoop comes preinstalled on the major Hadoop vendor distributions as the recommended product to import data from relational databases. The ability to extend it with additional JDBC drivers makes it very flexible for the environment it is installed within.
    • Spark also has a useful JDBC reader, and can manipulate data in more ways than Sqoop, and also upload to many other systems than just Hadoop.
    • Kafka Connect JDBC is more for streaming database updates using tools such as Oracle GoldenGate or Debezium.
    • Streamsets and Apache NiFi both provide a more "flow based programming" approach to graphically laying out connectors between various systems, including JDBC and Hadoop.
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    Matillion
    Fivetran offers a managed service and pre-configured schemas/models for data loading, which means much less administrative work for initial setup and ongoing maintenance. But it comes at a much higher price tag. So, knowing where your sweet spot is in the build vs. buy spectrum is essential to deciding which tool fits better. For the transformation part, dbt is purely (SQL-) code-based. So, it is mainly whether your developers prefer a GUI or code-based approach.
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    Scalability
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Matillion
    We're using Matillion on EC2 instances, and we have about 20 projects for our clients in the same instance. Sometimes, we're struggling to manage schedules for all projects because thread management is not visible, and we can't see the process at the instance level.
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    Return on Investment
    Apache
    • When combined with Cloudera's HUE, it can enable non-technical users to easily import relational data into Hadoop.
    • Being able to manipulate large datasets in Hadoop, and them load them into a type of "materialized view" in an external database system has yielded great insights into the Hadoop datalake without continuously running large batch jobs.
    • Sqoop isn't very user-friendly for those uncomfortable with a CLI.
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    Matillion
    • Matillion has been the backbone of my company's analytical functionalities for 10+ years, so it has a good ROI.
    • The price is ok for what our company built with it, but it starts to be less competitive if the tool is not used at its fullest.
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    ScreenShots

    Maia by Matillion Screenshots

    Screenshot of Matillion's GUI, used to orchestrate jobs with control data flow functionality, automating the ETL process.Screenshot of where structured and semi-structured data can be prepared to create clean data sets that can be used with any BI/reporting/visualization tool of choice. Matillion reads and combines data across a target warehouse external storage, such as S3 or Blob.Screenshot of Matillion's self-validating components, sample and row counts. If a job does fail, the warehouse queue services available with Matillion can be used get an alert to a connected email or Slack account.Screenshot of the SQL component used to run custom scripts from within Matillion. With hundreds of pre-built connectors out of the box, Matillion can handle complex transformation needs.