# Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise), Informatica PowerCenter vs Microsoft SQL Server Comparison | | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 31 | 90 | 2,284 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (41.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (77.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | N/A | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) **Not enough data** ### Informatica PowerCenter Pros: - Automation (3 reviews) - Data Integration (3 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (2 reviews) - Integration Issues (2 reviews) ### Microsoft SQL Server Pros: - Ease of Use (32 reviews) - Database Management (29 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (21 reviews) - High Licensing Cost (12 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (31 reviews) | 8.7 (68 reviews) | 9.0 (1872 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (31 reviews) | 8.1 (68 reviews) | 8.6 (1890 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 7.5 (36 reviews) | 8.1 (1013 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 7.9 (33 reviews) | 8.3 (954 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 8.5 (64 reviews) | 8.3 (1666 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.6 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 8.4 (903 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (31 reviews) | 9.1 (62 reviews) | 8.4 (1841 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Centerprise Enterprise Price: N/A Description: Contact Vendor Key Features: - Structured Data File Connectors (Delimited, Excel, Fixed Length) - Unstructured Data File Connector (PDF, PRN, TXT, Excel) - Database Connectors (SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Access, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, ODBC) [Learn more about Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise)](https://www.g2.com/products/astera-data-pipeline-builder-centerprise/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Informatica PowerCenter #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Microsoft SQL Server #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Data Management Platform (DMP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise)** | N/A | N/A | | **Informatica PowerCenter** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Integration | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **1st-Party Data Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **2nd-Party Data Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **3rd-Party Data Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Offline Data Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Data Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Export Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Data Management Platform (DMP) | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Analysis & Optimization | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Audience Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Standard Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Enterprise Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Data Virtualization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise)** | N/A | N/A | | **Informatica PowerCenter** | 8.7/10 | 13 | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Database Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Federation | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Architecture** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Transformation | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Application Performance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | ### ETL Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise)** | N/A | N/A | | **Informatica PowerCenter** | 9.0/10 | 21 | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Extraction** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Transformation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Loading** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Data Mapping | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise)** | N/A | N/A | | **Informatica PowerCenter** | 8.9/10 | 15 | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Data visualisation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data transformation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data migration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Process various formats** | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **No-code functionality** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data manipulation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Database Management Systems (DBMS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise)** | N/A | N/A | | **Informatica PowerCenter** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | 9.0/10 | 176 | #### Management | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Data dictionary** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (155 reviews) | | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (153 reviews) | | **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (161 reviews) | | **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (155 reviews) | | **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (160 reviews) | #### Maintenance | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (158 reviews) | | **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (163 reviews) | | **Multi-User Environment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (153 reviews) | | **User Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) | ### Relational Databases | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise)** | N/A | N/A | | **Informatica PowerCenter** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | 8.8/10 | 1469 | #### Management | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Schema** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (152 reviews) | | **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (157 reviews) | | **ACID - Complaint** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (141 reviews) | | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (141 reviews) | #### Support | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Text Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (144 reviews) | | **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (150 reviews) | | **Languages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (144 reviews) | | **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (154 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Database Locking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (149 reviews) | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (151 reviews) | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (147 reviews) | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (149 reviews) | #### Performance | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (149 reviews) | | **Data Concurrency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (142 reviews) | | **Workload Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (152 reviews) | | **Advanced Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (147 reviews) | | **Query Optimizer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (150 reviews) | #### Database Features | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1299 reviews) | | **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1302 reviews) | | **Stability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1314 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1281 reviews) | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1278 reviews) | | **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1281 reviews) | | **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (1301 reviews) | ### Big Data Processing and Distribution | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise)** | N/A | N/A | | **Informatica PowerCenter** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | 8.4/10 | 62 | #### Database | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Real-Time Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (58 reviews) | | **Data Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (57 reviews) | | **Data Lake** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (54 reviews) | #### Integrations | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (45 reviews) | | **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Machine Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (50 reviews) | | **Data Preparation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (54 reviews) | | **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | #### Processing | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (53 reviews) | | **Workload Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (56 reviews) | ### Data Quality | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise)** | N/A | N/A | | **Informatica PowerCenter** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Correction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Normalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Preventative Cleaning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Matching** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality Audits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Big Data | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise)** | N/A | N/A | | **Informatica PowerCenter** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A | #### Building Reports | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [On-Premise Data Integration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/on-premise-data-integration) **Unique to Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) (4):** [Data Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-mapping), [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools), [Data Management Platforms (DMP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-management-platform-dmp), [Data Quality Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-quality) **Unique to Informatica PowerCenter (3):** [Data Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-virtualization), [Data Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-mapping), [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools) **Unique to Microsoft SQL Server (3):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases), [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms), [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) | Informatica PowerCenter | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 29.0% | 6.3% | 18.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 41.9% | 16.5% | 36.5% | | **Enterprise** | 29.0% | 77.2% | 45.3% | ### By Industry #### Astera Data Pipeline Builder (Centerprise) - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.1% - **Computer Software:** 16.1% - **Religious Institutions:** 6.5% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.5% - **Investment Management:** 6.5% - **Education Management:** 6.5% - **Financial Services:** 6.5% - **Automotive:** 3.2% - **Broadcast Media:** 3.2% - **Chemicals:** 3.2% - **Other:** 25.8% #### 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% #### Microsoft SQL Server - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.1% - **Computer Software:** 13.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4% - **Financial Services:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.6% - **Banking:** 2.5% - **Government Administration:** 2.4% - **Insurance:** 2.4% - **Telecommunications:** 2.2% - **Other:** 37.5% --- 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