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Ab Initio Co>Operating System vs. Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
May 2024
Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Ab Initio Co>Operating System and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Ab Initio Co>Operating System vs. Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Featured Review
Ravi Prakash Verma
Excellent bulk data processing for large enterprises
Rodrigo Radtke De Souza
If it doesn't connect out-of-the-box to a specific technology, we can add a new technology into it
We use ODI to integrate all Oracle EPM suite used in our financial area. ODI is the core engine used to move data across different applications... Read more →
Quotes From Members
We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"Ab Initio reaches the highest performance and is very flexible in processing huge amounts of data.""Co>Operating System's most valuable feature is its ability to process bulk data effectively."

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"It's scalable.""The most valuable features of ODI are the knowledge modules, such as the Loading Knowledge module and the Check Knowledge module, they are helpful. We can check for the constraints in ODI. That helps in figuring out what are the constraints that are the primary keys created in the tables. We can check them with the Check Knowledge module.""It can integrate with more recent databases like Cassandra, Hadoop, and other more recent Big Data databases.""The solution's initial setup is straightforward, especially compared to Mule, which our team has worked with before and found to be a bit more complex in terms of setup.""Besides loading data, we do most of our transformations in ODI.""ODI's most valuable features are it utilizes the database engine and is very lightweight.""It's completely user-friendly.""It allows us to use many languages to develop and to integrate practically all the technologies of the Oracle suite as well as those from non-Oracle vendors."

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Cons
"An awesome improvement would be big data solutions, for example, implementing some kind of business intelligence or neural networks for artificial intelligence.""Co>Operating System would be improved with more integrations for less well-known technologies."

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"Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is already good as a solution. Still, it needs some editing of its preview package, or if the package is upgraded, that will make Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) even better.""The tool should improve its pricing. It prevents the application of Oracle ODI on small and medium projects in countries like Croatia, Germany, or the US. While there are no technological obstacles to using it, the high price makes it unfeasible for projects with smaller budgets.""We used a third party to do the implementation of ODI.""The initial setup is complex, especially if you also have to install a console.""Reverse engineering is complicated and challenging to manage.""The performance of the user interface is in need of improvement.""I would only point out some minor bugs or glitches in the development interface (ODI studio).""There are certain things where it can be improved. Initial solution setup seems a bit complex at the start, it should be improved because it becomes bit tough for a novice to get started on this. Sometimes error description is not helpful to understand the problem it gives some generic type of errors which are at times not that helpful to understand the underlying root cause of the issue."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Co>Operating System's pricing is on the expensive end since it tends to be used by big enterprises."

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  • "Being an ODI developer, I never had to pay for this product. I know that the pricing/licensing is not really low, but the product is really good."
  • "We found that the cost compared to other integration tools is a little high, but the solution works great."
  • "The solution is expensive because of the model they use. The cost is for the license and for support."
  • "ODI comes included when buying the cloud version of the Oracle database license."
  • "There is a standard license to use the solution but there are other costs in addition, such as hardware and operating system."
  • "Per user, it is $900 USD per year, though they will give some discount. However, even a 60% to 70% of discount for each won't help us much. On top of that, there is the perpetual license you must pay at the outset."
  • "I have yet to determine the exact figure for Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) pricing, but it has lower pricing than Informatica."
  • "The Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) pricing isn't expensive, but it's not cheap, so it's in the middle. I'd rate the pricing as three out of five."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Ab Initio Co>Operating System?
    Top Answer:Co>Operating System's most valuable feature is its ability to process bulk data effectively.
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    What needs improvement with Ab Initio Co>Operating System?
    Top Answer:Co>Operating System would be improved with more integrations for less well-known technologies. In the next release, Co>Operating System should include some AI capabilities on the data governance side… more »
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    What is your primary use case for Ab Initio Co>Operating System?
    Top Answer:My primary use of this solution is in the banking sector to process financial movements and generate reports. I also use it in the risk area of banking to detect thefts and risky behaviors.
    What's the difference between Oracle Integration Cloud Service and Oracle...
    Top Answer:Oracle Integration Cloud Service has a fairly easy initial setup, and Oracle offers initial support and guidance for those who might find the setup to be challenging. There are complications that come… more »
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    What do you like most about Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)?
    Top Answer:ODI significantly improves data integration and management by allowing customization of data types from various sources like SQL Server databases.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Data Integ...
    Top Answer:The pricing for ODI varies depending on factors like usage and deployment model. While it might be expensive for small companies, it is generally reasonable for mid-sized companies. Pricing typically… more »
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    Ranking
    29th
    out of 101 in Data Integration
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    Comparisons
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    Average Words per Review
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    Rating
    9.0
    4th
    out of 101 in Data Integration
    Views
    15,103
    Comparisons
    8,603
    Reviews
    18
    Average Words per Review
    431
    Rating
    8.3
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    Co>Operating System
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    Overview
    The Co>Operating System is an environment for building, integrating, and running enterprise business applications. The Co>Operating System is the foundation for all of Ab Initio's technologies. These technologies provide a complete and seamless application development and execution environment.

    Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is a data integration software solution that provides a unified infrastructure to streamline data and application integration projects. It uses a powerful design approach to data integration, which separates the declarative rules from the implementation details. The solution is based on a unique ELT (Extract Load Transform) architecture, eliminating the need for a standalone ETL server and proprietary engine. 

    Oracle Data Integrator Features

    ODI has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Automatic documentation generation
    • Visualization of data flows in the interfaces
    • Customization of generated code
    • Automatic reverse-engineering of existing applications or databases
    • Graphical development and maintenance of transformation and integration interfaces
    • Robust data integrity control features, assuring the consistency and correctness of data
    • Powerful core differentiators
    • Heterogeneous ELT, declarative design and knowledge modules
    • Flexibility and modularity
    • Oracle Data Integrator repository
    • Topology navigator
    • Operator Navigator
    • Security Navigator
    • Integrator Console
    • ODI domains

    Oracle Data Integrator Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing ODI. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Efficient architecture: Oracle Data Integrator has a simple architecture that utilizes the source and target servers to perform complex transformations, making it an efficient solution.
    • Supports all platforms: ODI gives you platform independence by supporting all platforms, hardware, and OSes with the same software.
    • Cost-effective: Oracle Data Integrator reduces costs associated with initial hardware and software acquisition, and also decreases maintenance costs because it eliminates the need for an ETL Server and an ETL engine.
    • Automatic detection of faulty data: By using ODI, faulty data is recycled before insertion in the target application, providing you with a data quality firewall.
    • Easy development and maintenance: With a low learning curve, Oracle Data Integrator increases developer productivity while facilitating ongoing maintenance. 
    • Active integration: ODI includes all styles of data integration: data-based, event-based and service-based.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) solution.

    Brian D., Business Process and Strategy Specialist Advisor at NTTData, says, “The Knowledge Module (KM) is my favorite feature of ODI. This is where I learned how to use variables to make jobs dynamic. I took that knowledge and created a KM that would go into iTunes and pull the sales of eBooks. Making something that is reusable, like a KM, is important to not only reduce build time but also maintenance in the future.”

    Ashok S., Applications Support Manager at a marketing services firm, mentions, "The most valuable features of ODI are the ease of development, you can have a template, and you can onboard transfer very quickly. There's a lot of knowledge modules available that we can use. If you want to connect, for example, a Sibyl, SQL, Oracle, or different products, we don't have to develop them from scratch. They are available, but if it's not, we can go into the marketplace and see if there's a connector there. Having the connector available reduces the amount of hard work needed. We only have to put the inputs and outputs. In some of the products, we use there is already integration available for ODI, which is helpful."

    Sample Customers
    A multinational transportation company
    Griffith University, Kansas City Power & Light, Keste, Raymond James Financial, Valdosta State University
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm41%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Insurance Company6%
    Educational Organization6%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm24%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Computer Software Company8%
    University5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise81%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise52%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise71%
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    Ab Initio Co>Operating System is ranked 29th in Data Integration with 2 reviews while Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is ranked 4th in Data Integration with 67 reviews. Ab Initio Co>Operating System is rated 9.6, while Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Ab Initio Co>Operating System writes "Excellent bulk data processing for large enterprises". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) writes "Straightforward to implement, scalable, and has good stability and documentation, but technical support could still be improved". Ab Initio Co>Operating System is most compared with SSIS, Collibra Catalog, AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory and IConduct, whereas Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is most compared with Oracle Integration Cloud Service, Informatica PowerCenter, SSIS, Azure Data Factory and Oracle GoldenGate. See our Ab Initio Co>Operating System vs. Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) report.

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