Compare FME and StarfishETL
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side-by-side comparison of FME vs. StarfishETL
based on preference data from user reviews. FME rates 4.6/5 stars with 16 reviews. By contrast, StarfishETL rates 4.6/5 stars with 36 reviews. Each product's score is calculated with real-time data from verified user reviews, to help you make the best choice between these two options, and decide which one is best for your business needs.
 FME |  StarfishETL | |
| Star Rating | FME | StarfishETL |
| Market Segments | FME Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews) | StarfishETL Small-Business (51.6% of reviews) |
| Entry Level Price | FME Starts at $2,250 USD | StarfishETL $1,495 |
FME vs StarfishETL
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found StarfishETL easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with FME.
- Reviewers felt that StarfishETL meets the needs of their business better than FME.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that StarfishETL is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of FME over StarfishETL.
Categories
Shared Categories
FME and StarfishETL are categorized as iPaaS and On-Premise Data Integration
Unique Categories
FME has no unique categories
StarfishETL is categorized as ETL Tools and Cloud Migration
Pricing
FME Desktop
Starts at $2,250 USD
FME Server
Starts at $14,000 USD
FME Cloud
Pricing at Safe.com
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Free Trial
Migration
$1,495
Team Integration
$200
Professional Integration
$400
Enterprise Integration
$1,000
Ultimate Integration
$2000/month
Free Trial
Ratings
Meets Requirements
FME
Responses: 14
StarfishETL
Responses: 30
Ease of Use
FME
Responses: 14
StarfishETL
Responses: 29
Ease of Setup
FME
Responses: 6
StarfishETL
Responses: 23
Ease of Admin
FME
Responses: 5
StarfishETL
Responses: 23
Quality of Support
FME
Responses: 13
StarfishETL
Responses: 30
Ease of Doing Business With
FME
Responses: 6
StarfishETL
Responses: 24
Product Direction (% positive)
FME
Responses: 14
StarfishETL
Responses: 31
Features
Admin Tools
Visual Designer
FME
StarfishETL
Data Transformations
FME
StarfishETL
Breadth of Connectors
FME
StarfishETL
Quality of Connectors
FME
StarfishETL
Workflow
FME
StarfishETL
User Community
FME
StarfishETL
Development
API Designer
FME
StarfishETL
Flow Designer
FME
StarfishETL
Pre-Built Connectors
FME
StarfishETL
Custom Connectors
FME
StarfishETL
Run Time Capability
Real-Time Integration
FME
StarfishETL
Parallel Processing
FME
StarfishETL
Data Chunker
FME
StarfishETL
Data Masking
FME
StarfishETL
Proactive Monitoring
FME
StarfishETL
Management
Monitoring & Notification
FME
StarfishETL
Reporting And Analytics
FME
StarfishETL
Routing And Orchestration
FME
StarfishETL
Data Mapping
FME
StarfishETL
Data Transformation
FME
StarfishETL
Integration Options
Big Data Processing
FME
StarfishETL
Data Virtualization
FME
StarfishETL
Data Lifecycle Management
FME
StarfishETL
Master Data Management
FME
StarfishETL
Hierarchical Data
FME
StarfishETL
Managed File Transfers
FME
StarfishETL
Asynchronous Messaging
FME
StarfishETL
Security
Data Encryption
FME
StarfishETL
Role-Based Control
FME
StarfishETL
Security Standards
FME
StarfishETL
Communication Protocol
FME
StarfishETL
Platform
Test to Production
FME
StarfishETL
Customization
FME
StarfishETL
APIs
FME
StarfishETL
Internationalization
FME
StarfishETL
Performance and Reliability
FME
StarfishETL
User Segmentation and Security
FME
StarfishETL
Integration Options
Data Virtualization
FME
StarfishETL
Master Data Management
FME
StarfishETL
Managed File Transfers
FME
StarfishETL
Big Data Processing
FME
StarfishETL
EDI
FME
StarfishETL
Reviewers' Company Size
Reviewers of FME were most often representing companies in the Mid-Market segment, while reviewers for StarfishETL were more commonly in the Small-Business segment.
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
FME
StarfishETL
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
FME
StarfishETL
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
FME
StarfishETL
Reviewers' Industry
Oil & Energy
20.0%
Higher Education
13.3%
Government Administration
13.3%
Utilities
6.7%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
6.7%
Other
40.0%
Computer Software
25.7%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Management Consulting
8.6%
Real Estate
5.7%
Financial Services
5.7%
Other
40.0%
Reviews
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Administrator in Computer Software
FME has an amazing amout of reader and writer module that allow to convert many GIS format in whatever you need.
William Z.
Consultant in Information Technology and Services
Starfish ETL pre-built products maps significantly reduce data migration effort. The product enables point-and-click configurations, while maintaining the ability to perform complex data transformations. The product has substantially improved our data...
Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
FME has no discussions with answers
What is ETL?
1 comment
Offical Response from StarfishETL
ETL stands for Extract, Transform, and Load. StarfishETL enables the migration or integration of data between disparate solutions. StarfishETL enables the...Read more
Does your product work for on-premise or cloud solutions?
1 comment
Offical Response from StarfishETL
StarfishETL can enable integration between cloud solutions, on-premise solutions by installing it within your network, or a combination of both.Read more
Do I have to pay for additional connectors?
1 comment
Offical Response from StarfishETL
No, all the connectors are included with your license and as new connectors are added they are included in all future updates.Read more
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