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# Azure Data Factory vs Pentaho Data Integration Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Azure Data Factory** [

4.6/5(102)

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-factory/reviews#reviews)

**Pentaho Data Integration** [

4.3/5(17)

](https://www.g2.com/products/pentaho-data-integration/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Azure Data Factory**
No pricing available

**Pentaho Data Integration**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Azure Data Factory**
3 months

Based on 7 responses

**Pentaho Data Integration**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Azure Data Factory**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pentaho Data Integration**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Azure Data Factory**
$$$$$

**Pentaho Data Integration**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Azure Data Factory**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pentaho Data Integration**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Azure Data Factory**
[
Data Integration (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-factory/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1776955&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-factory/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1777089&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Debugging Difficulty (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-factory/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1777503&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Debugging (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-factory/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1776886&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Pentaho Data Integration**
[
Features (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/pentaho-data-integration/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2037958&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
API Integration (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/pentaho-data-integration/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2037992&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Performance Issues (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/pentaho-data-integration/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2037979&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/pentaho-data-integration/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2037973&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Azure Data Factory**
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Azure Blob Storage

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Azure Data Lake Store

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-lake-store/reviews)[

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Azure Databricks

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-databricks/reviews)[
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**Pentaho Data Integration**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Azure Data Factory**

9.1

9.179

**Pentaho Data Integration**

8.7

8.715

Ease of Use

**Azure Data Factory**

8.9

8.981

**Pentaho Data Integration**

8.6

8.615

Ease of Setup

**Azure Data Factory**

9.0

9.046

**Pentaho Data Integration**

8.0

8.09

Ease of Admin

**Azure Data Factory**

8.6

8.632

**Pentaho Data Integration**

8.6

8.67

Quality of Support

**Azure Data Factory**

8.8

8.874

**Pentaho Data Integration**

7.2

7.212

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Azure Data Factory**

9.0

9.031

**Pentaho Data Integration**

8.6

8.66

Product Direction (% positive)

**Azure Data Factory**

9.8

9.875

**Pentaho Data Integration**

9.2

9.214

Features

ETL Tools[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.0

63

9.1

5

Management

Reporting

8.6

50

8.7(won by 0.1)

5

Auditing

8.4

46

9.0(won by 0.6)

5

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Functionality

Extraction

9.2

57

9.7(won by 0.5)

5

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Transformation

9.1

55

9.7(won by 0.6)

5

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

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9.4(won by 0.1)

52

9.3

5

Automation

9.2(won by 0.9)

54

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

5

Scalability

9.1(won by 0.4)

51

8.7

5

Non-Relational Transformations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Match & Merge

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pipeline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Quality Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

eCommerce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Analysis Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Cloud Migration[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Variety

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts and Logging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration Variety

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access and Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Cloud Migration

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Data visualisation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data transformation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process various formats

Not enough data

Not enough data

No-code functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data manipulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Big Data Processing and Distribution[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database

Real-Time Data Collection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Lake

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

Hadoop Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spark Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Machine Scaling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Preparation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spark Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Processing

Cloud Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workload Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Big Data[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Building Reports

Data Transformation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

WYSIWYG Report Design

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration APIs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Mobile User Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization 

Not enough data

Not enough data

User, Role, and Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Internationalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sandbox / Test Environments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance and Reliability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Breadth of Partner Applications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Azure Data Factory](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-data-factory.jpg "Azure Data Factory")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-factory/reviews)

Azure Data Factory

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

12.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

58.3%

[![Pentaho Data Integration](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_99b6c3290adbb4f06b886ae6d4a91c45/pentaho-data-integration.png "Pentaho Data Integration")](https://www.g2.com/products/pentaho-data-integration/reviews)

Pentaho Data Integration

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

17.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

41.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

41.2%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

12.5%

17.6%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

29.2%

41.2%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

58.3%

41.2%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Azure Data Factory](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-data-factory.jpg "Azure Data Factory")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-factory/reviews)
Azure Data Factory

Information Technology and Services

30.9%

Computer Software

12.4%

Consulting

6.2%

Financial Services

5.2%

Airlines/Aviation

4.1%

Other

41.2%

[![Pentaho Data Integration](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_99b6c3290adbb4f06b886ae6d4a91c45/pentaho-data-integration.png "Pentaho Data Integration")](https://www.g2.com/products/pentaho-data-integration/reviews)
Pentaho Data Integration

Information Technology and Services

35.3%

Telecommunications

11.8%

Banking

11.8%

Internet

5.9%

Information Services

5.9%

Other

29.4%

FAQs

## Azure Data Factory vs Pentaho Data Integration FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Azure Data Factory vs Pentaho Data Integration?

Azure Data Factory stands out for its higher G2 rating, stronger support, and easier setup compared to Pentaho Data Integration, which is favored for its open-source flexibility.

| [Azure Data Factory](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-factory/reviews) | [Pentaho Data Integration](https://www.g2.com/products/pentaho-data-integration/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.6/5 (101 reviews) | 4.3/5 (17 reviews) |
| — | — |
| 9.0 | 8.0 |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Ease of Use (7 all-time mentions) | Open Source Flexibility |

### How do the pricing models of Azure Data Factory and Pentaho Data Integration compare?

Azure Data Factory is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing compared to Pentaho Data Integration.

- **Azure Data Factory:** Reviewers highlight Azure Data Factory as affordable and scalable, with several noting its cost-effectiveness for both small and large organizations.
- **Pentaho Data Integration:** Reviewers appreciate the availability of a free community edition, but note that performance issues can arise with large data volumes and that modifying jobs can be time-consuming.

### What are the best alternatives to Azure Data Factory and Pentaho Data Integration?

The top three alternatives to Azure Data Factory and Pentaho Data Integration are PowerCenter, Fivetran, and SnapLogic.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Azure Data Factory](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-factory/reviews) | 4.6/5 (101 reviews) | — | Affordable and scalable for organizations of all sizes | Ease of Use (7 all-time mentions) |
| [Pentaho Data Integration](https://www.g2.com/products/pentaho-data-integration/reviews) | 4.3/5 (17 reviews) | — | Free community edition available | Open Source Flexibility |
| [PowerCenter](https://www.g2.com/products/informatica-powercenter/reviews) | 4.3/5 (90 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Enterprise-Grade Data Integration |
| [Fivetran](https://www.g2.com/products/fivetran/reviews) | 4.3/5 (828 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Automated Data Pipelines |
| [SnapLogic](https://www.g2.com/products/snaplogic-intelligent-integration-platform-iip/reviews) | 4.4/5 (406 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Integration Flexibility |

### Which Big Data Integration Platforms features should I prioritize when comparing Azure Data Factory and Pentaho Data Integration?

Buyers should prioritize ease of setup, quality of support, integration capabilities, scalability, and data transformation features when comparing Azure Data Factory and Pentaho Data Integration.

- **Ease of Setup:** Azure Data Factory scores 9.0, Pentaho Data Integration 8.0.
- **Quality of Support:** Azure Data Factory scores 8.8, Pentaho Data Integration 7.2.
- **Integration Capabilities:** Azure Data Factory has 6 all-time mentions for connectors and 6 for integrations; Pentaho Data Integration has 1 all-time mention for integrations.
- **Scalability:** Azure Data Factory has 5 all-time mentions for scalability; Pentaho Data Integration has qualitative support for handling large data volumes but also notes performance issues.
- **Data Transformation Features:** Both products are praised for ETL efficiency, but Azure Data Factory has 3 all-time mentions for ETL efficiency and process, while Pentaho Data Integration is noted for open-source flexibility and transformation modules.

### What are the pros and cons of Azure Data Factory vs Pentaho Data Integration?

Azure Data Factory's headline strength is ease of use and integration, while Pentaho Data Integration is valued for its open-source flexibility and broad data transformation capabilities.

- **Azure Data Factory strengths:** Ease of use (7 all-time mentions), robust data integration (7), wide range of connectors (6), strong integration with Azure services (6), scalability (5), automation (4), and flexibility (4).
- **Azure Data Factory trade-offs:** Debugging difficulty (5 all-time mentions), complex usability for advanced scenarios (3), limited error reporting (3), and cost management concerns in large-scale deployments (4 mentions of expense).
- **Pentaho Data Integration strengths:** Open-source flexibility, user-friendly interface, broad data transformation modules, and ability to handle large data volumes (qualitative support).
- **Pentaho Data Integration trade-offs:** Performance issues with large datasets (2 all-time mentions), slower job modification, and less detailed error logging.

### Is Azure Data Factory or Pentaho Data Integration better for small businesses?

Azure Data Factory is the better fit for small businesses, with reviewers highlighting its affordability, ease of use, and scalability for organizations of all sizes.

- **Azure Data Factory:** Reviewers from small businesses consistently praise its user-friendly interface, low-code features, and cost-effectiveness for smaller teams.
- **Pentaho Data Integration:** While the free community edition is attractive, reviewers note that setup and performance can be more challenging for small business environments.

### Which Big Data Integration Platforms platform has better integrations?

Azure Data Factory is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing a broader range of connectors and integration options.

- **Azure Data Factory:** Databricks (12 all-time mentions), Azure Blob Storage (3), Azure Databricks (2); reviewers highlight strong integration with Azure services and a wide variety of connectors.
- **Pentaho Data Integration:** Reviewers mention API integration and cloud integration, but with only 1 all-time mention each, indicating less frequent integration discussion.

### How do Azure Data Factory and Pentaho Data Integration compare on customer support?

Azure Data Factory outperforms Pentaho Data Integration on Quality of Support by a material margin of 1.6 points (8.8 vs 7.2).

- **Azure Data Factory:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive and helpful support, with multiple mentions of high customer support scores and positive experiences.
- **Pentaho Data Integration:** Reviewers note that support is less detailed, especially for the community edition, and documentation could be improved.

### Which is easier to implement, Azure Data Factory or Pentaho Data Integration?

Azure Data Factory is easier to implement, with a 1.0-point advantage in Ease of Setup (9.0 vs 8.0), and a secondary edge in Ease of Admin.

- **Azure Data Factory:** Reviewers highlight its drag-and-drop interface, low-code setup, and rapid onboarding, with many citing quick implementation and minimal coding requirements.
- **Pentaho Data Integration:** Reviewers appreciate the graphical ETL builder but note that setup can require manual configuration, especially for Java environments and database drivers.

Alternatives

**Azure Data Factory Alternatives**

 ![Fivetran](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1526948884/fivetran.svg "Fivetran")

[
Fivetran
](/products/fivetran/reviews)

 ![SnapLogic Agentic Integration and Applied AI Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/912d8776f7f16fdcaacfee88f3cc18a9/snaplogic-agentic-integration-and-applied-ai-platform.svg "SnapLogic Agentic Integration and Applied AI Platform")

[
SnapLogic Agentic Integration and Applied AI Platform
](/products/snaplogic-agentic-integration-and-applied-ai-platform/reviews)

 ![dbt](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fb5962d21f726bb78733c336e00ac3ef/dbt.svg "dbt")

[
dbt
](/products/dbt/reviews)

 ![AWS Glue](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476465/aws-glue.svg "AWS Glue")

[
AWS Glue
](/products/aws-glue/reviews)

**Pentaho Data Integration Alternatives**

 ![IBM DataStage](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d5f47a126ea8e1be448ba629e8897652/ibm-datastage.svg "IBM DataStage")

[
IBM DataStage
](/products/ibm-datastage/reviews)

 ![AWS Glue](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476465/aws-glue.svg "AWS Glue")

[
AWS Glue
](/products/aws-glue/reviews)

 ![Databricks](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/135d1c9e39e19ef56dc8d0bf90fce20f/databricks.svg "Databricks")

[
Databricks
](/products/databricks/reviews)

 ![Google Cloud BigQuery](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/875b8a68eca98ce3458f26e9dd34cdf9/google-cloud-bigquery.svg "Google Cloud BigQuery")

[
BigQuery
](/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews)

## Azure Data Factory vs Pentaho Data Integration

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Azure Data Factory easier to use and set up. Reviewers also felt that Azure Data Factory was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy.

- Reviewers felt that Azure Data Factory meets the needs of their business better than Pentaho Data Integration.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure Data Factory is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure Data Factory over Pentaho Data Integration.