HCL DataConnect vs. Qlik Replicate

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
Qlik Replicate
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Qlik Replicate enables organizations to accelerate data real-time replication, ingestion and streaming via change data capture, across a wide range of heterogeneous databases, data warehouses and data lake platforms.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HCL DataConnectQlik Replicate
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalRequired
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Community Pulse
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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
HCL DataConnectQlik Replicate
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
Qlik Replicate
-
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
Qlik Replicate
-
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
Qlik Replicate
-
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
Qlik Replicate
-
Ratings
Integration with data quality tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with MDM tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
HCL DataConnectQlik Replicate
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(2 ratings)
8.5
(35 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(32 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
HCL DataConnectQlik Replicate
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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Qlik
Qlik Replicate works very well with relational data platforms, both on premise and in the cloud, for example Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL and others, it also works very well with DB2. If the data source is MongoDB, it is more complicated and currently there is no possibility of sending data to MongoDB.
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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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Qlik
  • Replicate is extremely stable and does not generate a lot of alerts/failures/issues that take up time to troubleshoot.
  • It is very easy to add new source tables to a Replicate task so that we're always in sync with new data available from the CRM.
  • It's nice that Qlik Replicate also allows you to create a job to stop and then restart your tasks during maintenance windows that occur on both the source and target systems.
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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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Qlik
  • The base Replicate web GUI is lacking. If you have dozens or more tasks, it's hard to get a sense of how they're performing. Enterprise Manager solves all of these problems but is a separate install.
  • The support portal is extremely difficult to navigate. It's hard to track down exactly what you're looking for.
  • It would be helpful to have better documentation and example queries for the tables in the Enterprise Manager analytics database.
  • Destination databases that don't support common DDL commands behave unpredictably. And the replication of schema changes isn't consistent.
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Likelihood to Renew
HCL Technologies
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Qlik
The availability of the replicated data in disparate environments has is now crucial. Replacing a product like Qlik Replicate would require significant time, investments, and work. In addition, Qlik Replicate is reasonably reliable with few failures.
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Usability
HCL Technologies
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Qlik
We now have greater business flexibility and scalability, and our big data integration projects have a quick rate of growth, which has been profitable for us. Independent of the sources involved, maintaining data consistency between sources is easy. One of my favorite features is the way it lets owners of the source system start and stop processes from updating their system windows.
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Support Rating
HCL Technologies
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Qlik
The issue I've had is that Qlik does an awful job of keeping their customers informed when new versions of the software are available. We found that we were using a version that was no longer supported and could never get help. When it came time to get us upgraded so that we were on a current version, no one knew how to help get us to where we needed to be. We had to purchased professional services time and even then I was basically on my own to get everything built out and set up. Qlik needs to be more proactive with communicating about new releases and how to get your version upgraded in the most secure, safe way possible.
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Implementation Rating
HCL Technologies
No answers on this topic
Qlik
Follow the directions from the Qlik documentation. They are pretty straight forward and easy enough to follow. If you follow these, then you are not likely to have issues on implementation.
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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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Qlik
Great tool for data replication solution for Oracle/SQLServers/etc. Real easy to get it set up and start realizing business value. Getting the PoC accomplished in a short window. Product costing and easy to start small and scale as needed. It helped cover most of our ask compared to other solutions.
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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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Qlik
  • Prior to using Qlik Replicate, we used an ETL solution to copy data from the Oracle ERP system to the Microsoft SQL Server BI system at a 15-minute interval. It was very tedious to maintain. Qlik Replicate is much easier to use and we replicate data near real-time now.
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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

Qlik Replicate Screenshots

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