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We performed a comparison between ETL Solutions Transformation Manager and Zapier based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed ETL Solutions Transformation Manager vs. Zapier Report (Updated: March 2024).
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"Back in the day, we could only get reports and analyze what happened after the fact, but today now we can generate real-time insights. Transformation Manager feeds your data science projects. We generate models and then give them to the clients, so they can come up with real-time predictions and recommendations in addition to reporting.""It is a reliable solution.""It is among the best, even if not widely known."

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"We can connect Zapier with Zoho CRM for lead generation. I like the tool's drag and drop feature.""Zapier's interface, for me, is the solution's greatest value proposition. It is designed and developed for people who don't have a clue about what they're trying to do. It has a very user-friendly interface.""Zapier luckily has a wide range of integrations, I would say.""With the previous CRM we were using – the Google Ads landing pages we had – we were collecting leads manually. That process was not efficient and took a sales team a lot of time to insert these leads manually. Currently, the process is smooth and we use Zapier to collect the leads for us.""What's most valuable in Zapier is its simplicity, seamlessness, and smooth plug-in, so you won't need to build code for every action. I'm not a developer, but I can use Zapier.""The solution is a SaaS and does not require a complex setup.""There are a few valuable features, like the stability that it comes with and also the number of features that it offers. I've used other services like Pabbly, but they don't offer similar numbers of applications that Zapier has or allows to integrate with – it's maximum.""Zapier handles everything under the sun that you would think you need in automation. It is the most mature integration platform and service on the market."

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Cons
"They should build a functional architecture based on queuing.""Transformation Manager reporting could be better. There are better options for reporting tools these days. We use Microsoft BI sometimes, but Tableau is becoming too expensive. Microsoft BI's visualization features are maturing.""There is room for improvement in the solution's visualization tool."

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"Being able to share Zaps and organize them with teammates would allow sharing and refining scenarios and even combining steps that require different people's credentials.""I would like to see them improve the Quickbase integration. Currently, it only allows triggering actions when records are added, but it would be more useful if we could also trigger actions when records are modified or deleted.""There is room for improvement in the support. They are not responsive, and they don't take much time to get resolved.""The user interface for Zapier could be improved. It also takes some time to sync the data between different environments.""Some recent changes to the solution have made it bulky and not as intuitive to use as it previously was.""Zapier could be a little faster, but that might not be possible. I would encourage Zapier to make more API endpoints for each application""With Zapier, improvements are required in the areas of concerns like bugs, ease of use, and documentation.""System-to-system is fine, but when it comes to system-to-user, where Zapier is helping to communicate to a user, that's a one-way communication. If that user has to perform some action on that notification, the action isn't handled by Zapier. So there's no way to orchestrate that and it's very cumbersome."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "There is a free plan that is, of course, limited. However, it allows you to understand and check true scenarios for a while."
  • "Think your Zaps through to make sure you don't use more Zaps than you need."
  • "It's very straightforward licensing. There's only one cost you have to pay, and if you want a relevant pricing plan, I think you have two or three different models or packages which include the number of notifications or Zaps, as they call it, that you can program."
  • "The price of Zapier is approximately $75 monthly."
  • "Zapier is a paid service. Its license renews monthly, and Zapier will downgrade your subscription to the free version when your credit card doesn't have funds. That significantly impacts your service because everything halts completely. Zapier doesn't have any hidden costs."
  • "Per task, there is a monthly plan involving 15 euros...Also, in different forms, they just give you the ability to use different features. They charge 18.58 euros for the first standard plan, which includes 750 tasks. So, it is about 25 cents per task."
  • "It's very affordable."
  • "The least expensive plan is $24 a month, and you can go all the way to $800 a month if you're a huge company using many tasks."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:ETL Solutions Transformation Manager is much more affordable than other solutions like AWS, Blue, or Informatica. Even though some competitors may offer seemingly economical pricing, the resource… more »
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement in the solution's visualization tool. Currently, it provides basic reports and the ability to create graphs and dashboards, but I'm looking forward to more robust… more »
    Top Answer:The product's most valuable feature is automation.
    Top Answer:Zapier's price is high, but it is worth it. You have to pay a premium in order for Zapier to work smoothly. To make your work automation smooth, you have to pay a premium for it because you don't have… more »
    Top Answer:One notable concern is the time-out resources assigned to automation when running. It could support various languages along with Python.
    Ranking
    32nd
    out of 100 in Data Integration
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    449
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    Average Words per Review
    431
    Rating
    9.0
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    Average Words per Review
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    Also Known As
    Transformation Manager
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    Overview
    Transformation Manager is an integrated development toolkit that is used to build data migration and data integration solutions more efficiently. A metadata-driven code generator, Transformation Manager provides users with the ability to generate lightweight, easy-to-deploy code. It combines a Graphical User Interface with a statement-driven mapping language. The Transformation Manager software derives metadata from the elements, attributes and relationships in a source and target model. Transformation Manager then uses rules specified by Simple Mapping Language (SML), which is specifically designed for implementing data transformation projects, to generate code written in Java.

    Zapier is a tool for primarily non-technical users to connect together web apps.

    An integration between two apps is called a Zap. A Zap is made up of a Trigger and one or more Actions or Searches.

    Whenever the trigger happens in one app, Zapier will automatically perform the actions or searches in another app in order.

    Zaps are very lightweight and easy to set up. Zaps do not import or export old data (they only operate on new items created after the Zap is enabled). Zaps are also not kept in sync ("two way syncing") after the Zap is triggered.

    Zaps are deceivingly simple if you're used to dealing with complex and difficult integrations. Their simplicity is what enables anyone to create them.


    Sample Customers
    Honda, BNP Paribas, RBS, JPMorgan, Volkswagen, Thorn Lighting, OpenSpirit, Rolls-Royce, Ulster Bank
    BuzzFeed, Groupon, Spotify, Columbia University, FOX
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Educational Organization7%
    Retailer7%
    REVIEWERS
    Marketing Services Firm15%
    Recruiting/Hr Firm15%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Leisure / Travel Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    University6%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business65%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise15%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise54%
    Buyer's Guide
    ETL Solutions Transformation Manager vs. Zapier
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about ETL Solutions Transformation Manager vs. Zapier and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,740 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    ETL Solutions Transformation Manager is ranked 32nd in Data Integration with 3 reviews while Zapier is ranked 10th in Cloud Data Integration with 40 reviews. ETL Solutions Transformation Manager is rated 9.0, while Zapier is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of ETL Solutions Transformation Manager writes "It lets us create models so we can generate real-time predictions and insights for a our clients". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zapier writes "A tool for automation purposes requiring an easy initial setup while offering a very helpful technical support team ". ETL Solutions Transformation Manager is most compared with webMethods Integration Server, Axway AMPLIFY Application Integration, TIBCO Spotfire, Altair Monarch and Denodo, whereas Zapier is most compared with AWS Glue, Alteryx Designer, Tray.io, MuleSoft Composer and Coefficient. See our ETL Solutions Transformation Manager vs. Zapier report.

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