# Altova MapForce vs Informatica PowerCenter Comparison

| | Altova MapForce | Informatica PowerCenter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 23 | 90 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (42.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (77.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Altova MapForce

**Not enough data**

### Informatica PowerCenter

Pros:
- Automation (3 reviews)
- Data Integration (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (2 reviews)
- Integration Issues (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Altova MapForce | Informatica PowerCenter | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (68 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (68 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 7.5 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (64 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (62 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Altova MapForce

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Informatica PowerCenter

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Data Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altova MapForce** | N/A | N/A |
| **Informatica PowerCenter** | 8.7/10 | 13 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Altova MapForce | Informatica PowerCenter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 

#### Federation

| Feature | Altova MapForce | Informatica PowerCenter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Architecture** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 

#### Transformation

| Feature | Altova MapForce | Informatica PowerCenter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Application Performance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 

### ETL Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altova MapForce** | 7.5/10 | 10 |
| **Informatica PowerCenter** | 9.0/10 | 21 |

#### Management

| Feature | Altova MapForce | Informatica PowerCenter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Altova MapForce | Informatica PowerCenter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Extraction** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Transformation** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 
| **Loading** | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (20 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 

### Data Mapping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altova MapForce** | 8.9/10 | 16 |
| **Informatica PowerCenter** | 8.9/10 | 15 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Altova MapForce | Informatica PowerCenter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data visualisation** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Data transformation** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Data migration** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 
| **Process various formats** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **No-code functionality** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Data manipulation** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools), [Data Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-mapping)


**Unique to Informatica PowerCenter (2):** [Data Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-virtualization), [On-Premise Data Integration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/on-premise-data-integration)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Altova MapForce | Informatica PowerCenter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 36.8% | 6.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.1% | 16.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 42.1% | 77.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Altova MapForce

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.8%
- **Banking:** 15.8%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 10.5%
- **Insurance:** 10.5%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.3%
- **Retail:** 5.3%
- **Human Resources:** 5.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.3%
- **Higher Education:** 5.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 5.3%
- **Other:** 15.8%

#### Informatica PowerCenter

- **Information Technology and Services:** 35.9%
- **Insurance:** 7.7%
- **Banking:** 6.4%
- **Financial Services:** 6.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.1%
- **Higher Education:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.8%
- **Retail:** 2.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 21.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Altova MapForce

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- [SnapLogic Intelligent Integration Platform (IIP)](https://www.g2.com/products/snaplogic-intelligent-integration-platform-iip/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (398 reviews)
- [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2284 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Altova MapForce

- Title: [What is the most efficient way to create custom functions and publish them for public use](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-most-efficient-way-to-create-custom-functions-and-publish-them-for-public-use) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi, you should create a project on GitHub and if someone wants to use your library( or would upgrade yours) can import it directly from your repository"

### Informatica PowerCenter

- Title: [What is Informatica PowerCenter used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/informatica-powercenter-what-is-informatica-powercenter-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Informatica PowerCenter is widely used by organizations to integrate and manage data from multiple sources into one central system. It helps transform raw..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/altova-mapforce-vs-informatica-powercenter)