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We performed a comparison between Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) and Oracle Warehouse Builder [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Miodrag Milojevic
Researched Oracle Warehouse Builder [EOL] but chose Oracle Data Integrator (ODI): A great integrator, well-suited for large organizations, and powerful
Sascha Vogel
Can be enhanced with extra functionality, but no further support will be given for the solution
The main intention besides having no extra costs for using Oracle Warehouse Builder has been the fast lane for developers getting access to... Read more →
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Pros
"​All our systems can be widely integrated by ODI, such as transactional systems, our data warehouses, and B2B integration.""What I found most valuable in Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is that it integrates well with almost all technologies currently being used in my company.""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.""Easy to understand, very developer-friendly, and has a big forum community and lots of documentation for support.""The most valuable feature of ODI is the to use of the whole ETL to create a data lake.""It has the ability to easily load slowly changing dimensions.""In our DW/BI solution, ODI is the main tool to integrate the data in a daily batch way.""Integration with all systems is easy with Oracle Data Integrator, and it is easy to use. I have not used any other product, but with Oracle Data Integrator, we can easily connect to an ERP system, an SAP system, or a cloud application."

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"OpenAPI supported me integrating Oracle Warehouse Builder with DevOps solutions like versioning (CVS, Subversion, and Git), ticket systems (Bugzilla and Jira), and test automatization (HPQC) as well as with professional ALM solutions (HP ALM and IKAN ALM)."

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Cons
"The initial setup is complex, especially if you also have to install a console.""If there was an add-on tool to hide the performance issues and solve them for me, then I might be interested in that as it would provide me value.""The performance of the user interface is in need of improvement.""At present, when multiple steps are executed in parallel in the load plan and errors occur, the error handling mechanism does not function correctly.""Overall the product is fine, but sometimes its reports unknown errors while we compile ETL scripts.""In our company, we haven't tried consuming services from IoT in our company yet, and I would like to know if the solution will support IoT services in the next release.""ODI could improve by being more user-friendly. Informatica, which is also an ETL tool, similar to ODI, but Informatica is very user-friendly, easy to use, and simple to integrate, compared to ODI. ODI has many features, put them all together, and sometimes we get confused about which ones to use, which ones not to use.""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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"Unfortunately, a next release of Oracle Warehouse Builder will not happen but a wide range of customers still use the available features together with the current Oracle 11g or 12c database environments."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "Besides Pentaho, Oracle Warehouse Builder is a really low budget solution for those who own any kind of Oracle database license. From this point of view, it is often an unnecessary waste of time to evaluate other (pricey) solutions. Mostly, Oracle Warehouse Builder was the preferred solution because it did not cost extra for licenses when owning an Oracle database."

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    Overview

    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."

    Oracle Warehouse Builder is a single, comprehensive tool for all aspects of data integration. Warehouse Builder leverages Oracle Database to transform data into high-quality information. It provides data quality, data auditing, fully integrated relational and dimensional modeling, and full lifecycle management of data and metadata. Warehouse Builder enables you to create data warehouses, migrate data from legacy systems, consolidate data from disparate data sources, clean and transform data to provide quality information, and manage corporate metadata.
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    Financial Services Firm24%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Computer Software Company8%
    University5%
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    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise72%
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    Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is ranked 4th in Data Integration with 67 reviews while Oracle Warehouse Builder [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Data Integration. Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is rated 8.2, while Oracle Warehouse Builder [EOL] is rated 7.0. 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". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Warehouse Builder [EOL] writes "Can be enhanced with extra functionality, but no further support will be given for the solution". Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is most compared with Oracle Integration Cloud Service, SSIS, Informatica PowerCenter, Azure Data Factory and Oracle GoldenGate, whereas Oracle Warehouse Builder [EOL] is most compared with .

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