DemandTools vs. MetaRouter

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DemandTools
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
DemandTools for AppExchange is a data quality toolset for Salesforce.com CRM centric customers. The product comprises 11 individual modules to control, standardize, verify, deduplicate, import and manipulate Salesforce and/or Force.com data.N/A
MetaRouter
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
MetaRouter is presented by the vendor as a customer data integration solution for security-minded organizations who want to use analytics tools they need, on their own terms. With MetaRouter the user owns the entire data infrastructure, with it deployed on a private cloud, and maintains control of data from the point of ingestion to delivery to a third-party. While a SaaS option exists for basic customer data integration, the core platform is designed for private deployment: modular,…N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DemandToolsMetaRouter
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
DemandToolsMetaRouter
Data Source Connection
Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Product A and Product B
DemandTools
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Ratings
MetaRouter
6.0
1 Ratings
31% below category average
Connect to traditional data sources00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Data Transformations
Comparison of Data Transformations features of Product A and Product B
DemandTools
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MetaRouter
6.5
1 Ratings
22% below category average
Simple transformations00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Complex transformations00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Data Modeling
Comparison of Data Modeling features of Product A and Product B
DemandTools
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Ratings
MetaRouter
7.3
1 Ratings
7% below category average
Data model creation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Metadata management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Business rules and workflow00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Collaboration00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Testing and debugging00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Data Governance
Comparison of Data Governance features of Product A and Product B
DemandTools
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Ratings
MetaRouter
6.5
1 Ratings
20% below category average
Integration with data quality tools00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Integration with MDM tools00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
DemandToolsMetaRouter
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(117 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.9
(16 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.8
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.5
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.9
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
7.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
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Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DemandToolsMetaRouter
Likelihood to Recommend
Validity
DemandTools is perfect for any system that constantly adds new records to its database. For example, in higher education, we are constantly purchasing search names from various vendors and DemandTools allows us to make sure we are not doubling up on the same records. It saves us money in the long run as we are not mailing out multiple copies of our brochures to the same person.
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MetaRouter
Capturing clickstream events from multiple sources. Marketing attribution analytics general marketing influence.
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Pros
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  • PowerGrid can review and make the updates simultaneously.
  • Single Table Dedupe makes merg[ing] the records easy and can make updates at the same time.
  • BulkBackup [is] just one click, majority data got updated.
  • Scenarios save a lot of time for similar working load.
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MetaRouter
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Cons
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  • I wish I could make changes to my existing scenarios using save rather than having to create a whole new scenario. Maybe you can, I just haven't been able to.
  • Some features aren't user intuitive and it takes a while to learn.
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Likelihood to Renew
Validity
It's a great product. The only thing that holds us back is it was frustrating working with their sales team. We also don't like that when Validity purchased DemandTools they immediately started charging us quite a bit while it had been free for non-profit users when CRMFusion owned it. They also don't let you buy it for just 1 or 2 seats, you have to pay, I believe, in batches of 100 seats.
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Usability
Validity
Allows for control in uploading lists, saved processes for checking duplicate records.

Allows for backup files and quick reverts if something goes wrong.

Extends reporting when Salesforce.com cannot support specific pieces of info being put together in a report.

Automated processes for set and forget hygiene tasks
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MetaRouter
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Reliability and Availability
Validity
There has not been a time since I started 9 months ago that I've encountered any kind of downtime.
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MetaRouter
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Performance
Validity
DemandTools is a bit clunky and slow at times
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Support Rating
Validity
Support can be slow so do not expect quick turn for urgent issues.
Help for specific queries not not there. Product tech support is offered. It would be great if query support, even if paid, was offered
The training webinars help with the basics but not much if you need advanced functionality.
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MetaRouter
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Online Training
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The trainings are free live webinars that give you a solid base for getting started with the program. The only weakness is they don't have any advanced classes.
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MetaRouter
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Implementation Rating
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I had just started using Salesforce about 3 months before I did the implementation myself, and it was easy to do just following their step-by-step instructions.
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MetaRouter
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Alternatives Considered
Validity
Though RingLead has much more to offer in terms of automation (and it is in Salesforce rather than a separate program), DemandTools still has our heart. DemandTools is very cost-friendly and we were able to increase the value of DemandTools by programming in additional saved scenarios. I decreased admin time in the DemandTools suite by approximately 25% after implementing saved scenarios for every reoccurring update or list upload.
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MetaRouter
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Scalability
Validity
It's done everything we've needed it to do.
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MetaRouter
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Return on Investment
Validity
  • It is a tremendous time saver. It does things Salesforce doesn't even have the capability to do. Tasks that would take hours to manually complete.
  • We can process a tremendous amount of data daily through one person, vs. weeks for the data to be cleaned, reviewed, routed and input.
  • Saves on headcount by allowing a dedicated user to set up batches and jobs for other teams to ensure their data integrity.
  • The return on investment isn't easily quantifiable but it is FELT in our department.
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MetaRouter
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