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    Fivetran

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AFivetran replicates applications, databases, events and files into a high-performance data warehouse, after a five minute setup. The vendor says their standardized cloud pipelines are fully managed and zero-maintenance. The vendor says Fivetran began with a realization: For modern companies using cloud-based software and storage, traditional ETL tools badly underperformed, and the complicated configurations they required often led to project failures. To streamline and accelerate…

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    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AIBM Cloud Pak for Automation allows the user to design, build and run automation applications and services on any cloud, using pre-integrated automation technologies and low-code tools. IBM Cloud Pak is the latest deployment option of the IBM automation platform for digital business, available on Red Hat OpenShift.N/A
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    FivetranIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $0.01
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    Standard
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    Enterprise
    $0.01
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    Pricing Offerings
    FivetranIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
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    Community Pulse
    FivetranIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    91%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    97%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    FivetranIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Fivetran and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Fivetran
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    18% above category average
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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    Ratings
    Connect to traditional data sources10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of Fivetran and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Fivetran
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    8% below category average
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Simple transformations7.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Complex transformations7.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of Fivetran and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Fivetran
    6.2
    8 Ratings
    25% below category average
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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    Ratings
    Data model creation2.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Metadata management4.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration7.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Testing and debugging9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of Fivetran and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Fivetran
    8.3
    7 Ratings
    3% above category average
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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    Integration with data quality tools8.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Fivetran and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Fivetran
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Fivetran and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Fivetran
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    6.4
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of Fivetran and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Fivetran
    -
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    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Process designer00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Process simulation00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Business rules engine00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    SOA support00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Process player00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Form builder00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Model execution00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Business Process Automation
    Comparison of Business Process Automation features of Fivetran and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
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    -
    Ratings
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Business Process Modeling00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Decision Modeling00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Code-Based Automation00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    No-Code Automation00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FivetranIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    8.9
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    FivetranIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Fivetran
    Fivetran's business model justifies the use-case where we require data from a single source basically a lot of data but if the requirement is not on the heavier side, Fivetran comes to costly operation when compared to its peers. Otherwise, I'll recommend Fivetran for stability and update and seamless service provider.
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    IBM
    Well Suited Scenarios IBM Cloud Pak shines in scenarios where complex workflows, such as project management in web design, require automation. It's also highly effective for collaborative content creation, enabling seamless content approval. Less Appropriate Scenarios Conversely, it may be less suitable for organizations with simpler task management needs that do not fully leverage its robust capabilities. Also, companies with limited IT resources might face challenges during setup and customization.
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    Pros
    Fivetran
    • Easily connects to source data using delivered connectors
    • Transforms data into standard models and schemas
    • Has very good documentation to help quickly setup connectors
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    IBM
    • I like how this tool provides us with automation capabilities to all our business processes hence improves our productivity.
    • Helps us to analyze complex workflows for our clients.
    • Accelerate our growth to digital transformation.
    • Reduce clients wait time. Hence we are able to deliver on time.
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    Cons
    Fivetran
    • Very difficult to get connectors enhanced if a specific needed object is not supported by them
    • Depending on the edition needed and the data volumes, can get quite expensive
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    IBM
    • For heavy load, the performance should be improved
    • The integration with the messaging system is a bit tricky and hence example documentation could be provided
    • It is a very nice and powerful tool however still not very known, marketing needs to be improved
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Fivetran
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    IBM
    IBM Cloud Pak provides modernization in collecting, organizing and analyzing data. This product provides to unify market leading services such as data management, DataOps, governance, business analytics and automated AI. IBM Cloud Pak is best for resource and infrustructure optimization. IBM Cloud Pak is capable to accomodate our business automation needs.
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    Usability
    Fivetran
    Very easy and intuitive to setup and maintain as there usually are not that many options. Very well documented (e.g. how to setup each connector, how the schema looks like, any specific features of this connector etc.). Also the operation is intuitive, e.g. you have status pages, log pages, configuration pages etc. for each connector.
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    Performance
    Fivetran
    It runs pretty well and gets our data from point A to point cluster quickly enough. Honestly, it's not something I think about unless it breaks and that's pretty rare.
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    IBM
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    Alternatives Considered
    Fivetran
    We never seriously considered using anything else. Our data engineers had used Fivetran extensively in previous roles so when it came time to make a decision, there wasn't much of a process. They gladly signed the contract with Fivetran pretty quickly.
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    IBM
    There are various products that are similar to IBM Cloud, but IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation stands out overall. IBM Cloud offers valuable features such as analytics, cognitive abilities, and data management capabilities. Additionally, it places a strong emphasis on security and compliance, with features such as role-based access control and encryption. Moreover, it allows for easy integration with other systems and platforms.
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    Return on Investment
    Fivetran
    • It has been very positive in serving BI team with new source requests
    • It has been OK at scaling to match as data volumes as source data size grows
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    IBM
    • A platform with multiple functions, automations and system monitoring.
    • The components of this software help to obtain results from the first month of its implementation.
    • Each module has a price and can be purchased according to the direct need of the company; this helps to adapt to our budget.
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