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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AOracle Data Integrator is an ELT data integrator designed with interoperability other Oracle programs. The program focuses on a high-performance capacity to support Big Data use within Oracle.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationOracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationOracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationOracle Data Integrator (ODI)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
    30 Answers
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    30 Answers
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    30 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationOracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    6.4
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    -
    Ratings
    Process designer8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process simulation7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules engine7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    SOA support7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process player7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form builder8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Model execution7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business Process Automation
    Comparison of Business Process Automation features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    -
    Ratings
    Business Process Modeling7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Decision Modeling7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Code-Based Automation8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    No-Code Automation7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    9.6
    11 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Connect to traditional data sources00 Ratings9.911 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    9.9
    11 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Simple transformations00 Ratings9.911 Ratings
    Complex transformations00 Ratings9.911 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    9.2
    11 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Data model creation00 Ratings9.310 Ratings
    Metadata management00 Ratings9.510 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow00 Ratings9.111 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings8.510 Ratings
    Testing and debugging00 Ratings9.311 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    9.1
    9 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Integration with data quality tools00 Ratings9.59 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools00 Ratings8.77 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationOracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (38 ratings)
    8.0
    (29 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationOracle Data Integrator (ODI)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Oracle
    Oracle Data Integrator is well suited in all the situations where you need to integrate data from and to different systems/technologies/environments or to schedule some tasks. I've used it on Oracle Database (Data Warehouses or Data Marts), with great loading and transforming performances to accomplish any kind of relational task. This is true for all Oracle applications (like Hyperion Planning, Hyperion Essbase, Hyperion Financial Management, and so on). I've also used it to manage files on different operating systems, to execute procedures in various languages and to read and write data from and to non-Oracle technologies, and I can confirm that its performances have always been very good. It can become less appropriate depending on the expenses that can be afforded by the customer since its license costs are quite high.
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    Pros
    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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    Oracle
    • Oracle Data Integrator nearly addresses every data issue that one can expect. Oracle Data Integrator is tightly integrated to the Oracle Suite of products. This is one of the major strengths of Oracle Data Integrator. Oracle Data Integrator is part of the Oracle Business Intelligence Applications Suite - which is highly used by various industries. This tool replaced Informatica ETL in Oracle Business Intelligence Applications Suite.
    • Oracle Data Integrator comes with many pre-written data packages. If one has to load data from Excel to Oracle Database, there is a package that is ready available for them - cutting down lot of effort on writing the code. Similarly, there are packages for Oracle to SQL, SQL to Oracle and all other possible combinations. Developers love this feature.
    • Oracle Data Integrator relies highly on the database for processing. This is actually an ELT tool rather than an ETL tool. It first loads all the data into target instance and then transforms it at the expense of database resources. This light footprint makes this tool very special.
    • The other major advantage of Oracle Data Integrator, like any other Oracle products, is a readily available developer pool. As all Oracle products are free to download for demo environments, many organizations prefer to play around with a product before purchasing it. Also, Oracle support and community is a big advantage compared to other vendors.
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    Cons
    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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    Oracle
    • ODI does not have an intuitive user interface. It is powerful, but difficult to figure out at first. There is a significant learning curve between usability, proficiency, and mastery of the tool.
    • ODI contains some frustrating bugs. It is Java based and has some caching issues, often requiring you to restart the program before you see your code changes stick.
    • ODI does not have a strong versioning process. It is not intuitive to keep an up to date repository of versioned code packages. This can create versioning issues between environments if you do not have a strong external code versioning process.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Oracle
    It is maturing and over time will have a good pool of resources. Each new version has addressed the issues of the previous ones. Its getting better and bigger.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Oracle
    I have used Trifacta Google Data Prep quite a bit. We use Google Cloud Platform across our organization. The tools are very comparable in what they offer. I would say Data Prep has a slight edge in usability and a cleaner UI, but both of the tools have comparable toolsets.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Oracle
    • From a business intelligence perspective, it allows us to provide users with the necessary data and information to make informed decisions.
    • Compared with other Oracle products and licensing, I do not think the pricing was unreasonable.
    • It is part of a larger install, so for ease of use, we purchased it with other Oracle products.
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