# Elastic Security, IBM DataStage vs Pentaho Data Integration Comparison | | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 23 | 73 | 17 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (72.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Pay As You Go Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Elastic Security Pros: - Integrations (7 reviews) - Ease of Use (5 reviews) Cons: - Limitations (4 reviews) - Complex Implementation (3 reviews) ### IBM DataStage Pros: - Customization (1 reviews) - Data Pipelining (1 reviews) Cons: - Complex Processes (1 reviews) - Dependency Issues (1 reviews) ### Pentaho Data Integration Pros: - Features (2 reviews) - API Integration (1 reviews) Cons: - Performance Issues (2 reviews) - Learning Curve (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (49 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 7.9 (51 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 7.3 (31 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 7.1 (30 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 7.7 (50 reviews) | 7.2 (12 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 7.7 (30 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 7.1 (44 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Elastic Security #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Elastic Cloud Serverless Price: Pay As You Go Per Month Description: A fully automated, usage-based platform. Ideal for variable workloads where compute scales independently from storage, requiring zero capacity planning or infrastructure management. Key Features: - No-ops management: Elastic handles all upgrades and scaling - Decoupled compute and storage scaling - Specialized VCUs for Ingest, Search, and Machine Learning [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/elastic-elastic-security/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### IBM DataStage #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Pentaho Data Integration #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### ETL Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM DataStage** | 7.9/10 | 15 | | **Pentaho Data Integration** | 9.1/10 | 5 | #### Management | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Extraction** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Transformation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Loading** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | ### Cloud Migration | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM DataStage** | N/A | N/A | | **Pentaho Data Integration** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts and Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access and Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Migration | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Data Mapping | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM DataStage** | 8.5/10 | 17 | | **Pentaho Data Integration** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Data visualisation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data transformation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data migration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Process various formats** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **No-code functionality** | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data manipulation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM DataStage** | N/A | N/A | | **Pentaho Data Integration** | N/A | N/A | #### Detection & Response | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Response Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Hunting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rule-Based Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 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 | #### Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM DataStage** | N/A | N/A | | **Pentaho Data Integration** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM DataStage** | N/A | N/A | | **Pentaho Data Integration** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | 9.8/10 | 8 | | **IBM DataStage** | N/A | N/A | | **Pentaho Data Integration** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Management | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Activity Monitoring** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Log Management** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Incident Management | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Event Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Intelligence | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Advanced Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Examination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 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 | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM DataStage** | N/A | N/A | | **Pentaho Data Integration** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Prevention | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Big Data Processing and Distribution | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM DataStage** | N/A | N/A | | **Pentaho Data Integration** | N/A | N/A | #### Database | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Real-Time Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Lake** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Machine Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Preparation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Processing | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workload Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Big Data | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM DataStage** | N/A | N/A | | **Pentaho Data Integration** | N/A | N/A | #### Building Reports | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **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):** [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools) **Unique to Elastic Security (4):** [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms), [Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-service-bus-esb) **Unique to IBM DataStage (2):** [Data Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-mapping), [Big Data Integration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-integration-platforms) **Unique to Pentaho Data Integration (5):** [Cloud Migration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-migration), [Big Data Integration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-integration-platforms), [On-Premise Data Integration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/on-premise-data-integration), [Data Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-mapping), [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Elastic Security | IBM DataStage | Pentaho Data Integration | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 23.8% | 9.7% | 17.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 57.1% | 17.7% | 41.2% | | **Enterprise** | 19.0% | 72.6% | 41.2% | ### By Industry #### Elastic Security - **Information Technology and Services:** 42.1% - **Internet:** 10.5% - **Telecommunications:** 5.3% - **Security and Investigations:** 5.3% - **Outsourcing/Offshoring:** 5.3% - **Libraries:** 5.3% - **Government Administration:** 5.3% - **Financial Services:** 5.3% - **Computer Games:** 5.3% - **Banking:** 5.3% - **Other:** 5.3% #### IBM DataStage - **Banking:** 21.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.7% - **Financial Services:** 11.3% - **Computer Software:** 9.7% - **Retail:** 6.5% - **Insurance:** 6.5% - **Education Management:** 4.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.8% - **Chemicals:** 1.6% - **Food & Beverages:** 1.6% - **Other:** 14.5% #### Pentaho Data Integration - **Information Technology and Services:** 35.3% - **Telecommunications:** 11.8% - **Banking:** 11.8% - **Internet:** 5.9% - **Information Services:** 5.9% - **Import and Export:** 5.9% - **Higher Education:** 5.9% - **Education Management:** 5.9% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 5.9% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 5.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Elastic Security - [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (779 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (416 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (793 reviews) - [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (883 reviews) - [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (705 reviews) - [Workato](https://www.g2.com/products/workato/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (755 reviews) - [Splunk 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(809 reviews) - [Azure Data Factory](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-factory/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (100 reviews) - [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (753 reviews) - [Apache NiFi](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-nifi/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (26 reviews) - [Fivetran](https://www.g2.com/products/fivetran/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (795 reviews) - [SnapLogic Intelligent Integration Platform (IIP)](https://www.g2.com/products/snaplogic-intelligent-integration-platform-iip/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (398 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Elastic Security No discussions available for this product. ### IBM DataStage - Title: [Can I possible to have free version of ibm Datastage in cloud based?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-possible-to-have-free-version-of-ibm-datastage-in-cloud-based) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hello. You can try the lite version of IBM DataStage as a service for free here - https://cloud.ibm.com/catalog/services/datastage" - Title: [How do I use the BDFS stage in Datastage?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30721-how-do-i-use-the-bdfs-stage-in-datastage) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Chanakyan Please try to post your qu estion in this community to get quick answer from experts -..." ### Pentaho Data Integration No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/elastic-elastic-security-vs-ibm-datastage-vs-pentaho-data-integration)