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We performed a comparison between Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) and Spring Cloud Data Flow based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Featured Review
Ricardo Giampaoli
We can make all the EPM tools work together as one and we can create a puzzle that will increase the performance and...
For the EPM environment, the ODI is the key to transforming a good project into a great project. With ODI, we can make all the EPM tools work... Read more →
Juzer Ali
Simple programming model, low maintenance, but interface could improve
It reduced the overhead of microservices communication.
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Pros
"​All our systems can be widely integrated by ODI, such as transactional systems, our data warehouses, and B2B integration.""In our DW/BI solution, ODI is the main tool to integrate the data in a daily batch way.""The tool improved our data integration workflow primarily due to its compatibility with Oracle. Its integration makes it very convenient for analytics. Its most valuable feature is robust extended capability. The solution's debugging capabilities are good.""The scalability is great. It's one of the reasons we chose the solution.""The CAEM is very useful in its modularity and portability.""I do not have to maintain a separate ETL instance. I can change the SQL when something is not performing correctly.""The most valuable feature is Data movement.""The product has an ELT approach."

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"The product is very user-friendly.""The most valuable feature is real-time streaming.""There are a lot of options in Spring Cloud. It's flexible in terms of how we can use it. It's a full infrastructure.""The most valuable features of Spring Cloud Data Flow are the simple programming model, integration, dependency Injection, and ability to do any injection. Additionally, auto-configuration is another important feature because we don't have to configure the database and or set up the boilerplate in the database in every project. The composability is good, we can create small workloads and compose them in any way we like."

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Cons
"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.""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 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.""I would only point out some minor bugs or glitches in the development interface (ODI studio).""At present, when multiple steps are executed in parallel in the load plan and errors occur, the error handling mechanism does not function correctly.""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.""If you have something like Cisco on top of it, you will have endless problems.""It lacks a suite of tools suitable for fully processing data and moving it into decision support warehouses."

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"On the tool's online discussion forums, you may get stuck with an issue, making it an area where improvements are required.""Spring Cloud Data Flow could improve the user interface. We can drag and drop in the application for the configuration and settings, and deploy it right from the UI, without having to run a CI/CD pipeline. However, that does not work with Kubernetes, it only works when we are working with jars as the Spring Cloud Data Flow applications.""Some of the features, like the monitoring tools, are not very mature and are still evolving.""The configurations could be better. Some configurations are a little bit time-consuming in terms of trying to understand using the Spring Cloud documentation."

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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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  • "This is an open-source product that can be used free of charge."
  • "If you want support from Spring Cloud Data Flow there is a fee. The Spring Framework is open-source and this is a free solution."

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    Questions from the Community
    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:The most valuable feature is Data movement.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Data Integ...
    Top Answer:If you use it on any VM, it's very expensive.
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    What needs improvement with Spring Cloud Data Flow?
    Top Answer:On the tool's online discussion forums, you may get stuck with an issue, making it an area where improvements are required. The online discussion forum for the tool should include possible questions… more »
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    What is your primary use case for Spring Cloud Data Flow?
    Top Answer:I used the solution for a payment platform we integrated with our organization. Our company had to use it since we had to integrate it with different payment platforms.
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    What advice do you have for others considering Spring Cloud Data Flow?
    Top Answer:Spring Cloud Data Flow is a useful product if I consider how there are different providers with whom my company had to deal, and most of them offer cloud-based products. I can't explain any crucial… more »
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    Average Words per Review
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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."

    Spring Cloud Data Flow is a toolkit for building data integration and real-time data processing pipelines.
    Pipelines consist of Spring Boot apps, built using the Spring Cloud Stream or Spring Cloud Task microservice frameworks. This makes Spring Cloud Data Flow suitable for a range of data processing use cases, from import/export to event streaming and predictive analytics. Use Spring Cloud Data Flow to connect your Enterprise to the Internet of Anything—mobile devices, sensors, wearables, automobiles, and more.

    Sample Customers
    Griffith University, Kansas City Power & Light, Keste, Raymond James Financial, Valdosta State University
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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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    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Retailer7%
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    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is ranked 4th in Data Integration with 67 reviews while Spring Cloud Data Flow is ranked 29th in Data Integration with 5 reviews. Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is rated 8.2, while Spring Cloud Data Flow is rated 8.0. 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 Spring Cloud Data Flow writes "Provides ease of integration with other cloud platforms ". Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is most compared with Oracle Integration Cloud Service, SSIS, Informatica PowerCenter, Azure Data Factory and Oracle GoldenGate, whereas Spring Cloud Data Flow is most compared with Apache Flink, Google Cloud Dataflow, Apache Spark Streaming, Azure Data Factory and Talend Open Studio.

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