Compare IBM DataStage and Informatica PowerCenter 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (72.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (78.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
IBM DataStage
Star Rating
(72)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (72.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM DataStageInformatica PowerCenter
Star Rating
(88)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (78.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Informatica PowerCenterIBM DataStage vs Informatica PowerCenter
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Informatica PowerCenter easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Informatica PowerCenter overall.
- Reviewers felt that Informatica PowerCenter meets the needs of their business better than IBM DataStage.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Informatica PowerCenter is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Informatica PowerCenter over IBM DataStage.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM DataStage
No pricing availableInformatica PowerCenter
No pricing availableFree Trial
IBM DataStage
No trial information availableInformatica PowerCenter
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
48
8.7
68
Ease of Use
8.0
50
8.1
68
Ease of Setup
7.3
31
7.5
36
Ease of Admin
7.1
30
7.9
33
Quality of Support
7.7
49
8.5
64
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
30
8.1
32
Product Direction (% positive)
7.3
43
9.1
62
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Federation
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Transformation
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Management
7.3
11
8.9
19
7.7
10
8.6
15
Functionality
7.6
13
9.3
20
8.6
13
9.2
20
8.3
13
9.3
20
7.4
13
8.6
20
7.9
12
8.8
18
Functionality
8.5
14
8.8
10
9.2
14
9.1
13
9.2
14
9.0
13
8.6
14
8.8
13
7.9
13
8.8
12
8.9
14
8.9
12
7.9
13
8.9
11
8.1
12
8.5
11
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM DataStage and Informatica PowerCenter are categorized as Data Mapping and ETL Tools
Unique Categories
IBM DataStage is categorized as Big Data Integration Platforms
Informatica PowerCenter is categorized as Data Virtualization and On-Premise Data Integration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM DataStage
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Informatica PowerCenter
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Banking
21.3%
Information Technology and Services
18.0%
Financial Services
11.5%
Computer Software
9.8%
Retail
6.6%
Other
32.8%
Information Technology and Services
35.9%
Insurance
7.7%
Banking
6.4%
Financial Services
6.4%
Computer Software
5.1%
Other
38.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
How do I use the BDFS stage in Datastage?
1 Comment
RB
Hi Chanakyan
Please try to post your qu estion in this community to get quick answer from experts -...Read more
Can I possible to have free version of ibm Datastage in cloud based?
1 Comment
NS
Hello. You can try the lite version of IBM DataStage as a service for free here - https://cloud.ibm.com/catalog/services/datastageRead more
IBM DataStage has no more discussions with answers
What is Informatica PowerCenter used for?
1 Comment
GS
Informatica PowerCenter is widely used by organizations to integrate and manage data from multiple sources into one central system. It helps transform raw...Read more
Informatica PowerCenter has no more discussions with answers
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