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Qlik Talend Cloud vs erwin Data Intelligence comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 22, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.2
Erwin Data Intelligence enhances efficiency, cuts costs, and improves delivery speed, while boosting data governance and decision-making capabilities.
Sentiment score
6.1
Qlik Talend Cloud enhances efficiency and data quality, automating processes to save time, reduce errors, and accelerate business decisions.
Compared to competitor products like Collibra, erwin Data Intelligence is more cost-effective, providing a data catalog and data lineage views without the high costs associated with governance software.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
It has helped us save a lot of time by automating repetitive data processes and reducing manual interventions.
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
We achieved around 20% to 30% time savings in the ETL process, reduced operational errors, and improved pipeline stability.
Data & Analytics Engineer at PicPay
We actually achieved the first 18 months worth of work in the first six months.
Enterprise Architect at Waikato Regional Council
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.8
erwin Data Intelligence customer service is responsive and skilled, though response times can vary; Premier Support improves interaction speed.
Sentiment score
7.1
Qlik Talend Cloud users praise responsive support but suggest expert involvement and documentation improvements; community and AI also assist.
Quest technical support is very good, as they provide not only a technical help desk but also a data automation team that creates and customizes smart connectors, offering a wealth of skilled support.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
For technical support, they need to improve response time.
Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The support team is responsive when we raise issues, and they usually provide clear guidance or solutions.
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
I would rate the technical support from Talend Data Quality as an 8 or 9.
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
The customer support for Talend Data Integration is very good; whenever I raise a ticket in the customer portal, I immediately receive an email, and follow-up communication is prompt.
Assistant Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
erwin Data Intelligence offers scalable user capacity and metadata handling, but faces performance issues with large data volumes and cloud integration.
Sentiment score
6.8
Qlik Talend Cloud efficiently scales with resources, but performance varies; infrastructure management ensures adaptability and dynamic scaling.
Regarding scalability, I would rate erwin Data Intelligence as an eight or nine for its ability to expand.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
When we tried to connect erwin Data Intelligence to ERP on Oracle Cloud, specifically Oracle Fusion, we encountered many problems.
Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
By using features like job parallelization and modular design, we can expand our data flows without having to rebuild everything.
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Its scalability is good, as Qlik Talend Cloud can handle large amounts of data and grow as needed, especially in cloud environments.
Data & Analytics Engineer at PicPay
We've set up alerts, so if we have an increasing volume and so on, it's up to us to increase CPU, increase RAM, and all those details.
Software Development Manager at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
erwin Data Intelligence is stable with positive feedback, improved metadata handling, and suits small to medium enterprises well.
Sentiment score
7.1
Qlik Talend Cloud is stable with an 8/10 rating, but requires correct configuration and faces minor issues.
It is good for small and medium enterprises, but larger enterprises with huge amounts of metadata might face some issues.
Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
From my perspective, I would rate the stability of erwin Data Intelligence as an eight or nine out of ten.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
We have not encountered many issues with remote engines, and the interfaces are properly developed.
Consultant en intelligence décisionnelle at VO2 Group
Once the jobs are properly designed and deployed, they run reliably without major issues.
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
It was not as stable when we were using TAC and on-premise systems, but currently, with Qlik Talend Cloud version 8.3 or 8.1, it is stable.
Data Engineer at HCLSoftware
 

Room For Improvement

Erwin Data Intelligence needs improvements in customization, integration, performance, AI features, analytics, and support for better user experience.
Qlik Talend Cloud needs improved speed, governance, AI, real-time processing, connectors, documentation, and monitoring for enhanced usability and support.
erwin Data Intelligence could improve particularly in the UI, as they are using old technologies that are not modern and do not serve the current requirements of the modern market.
Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The dashboard in erwin Data Intelligence is customizable, and you can easily create different views.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
On the flip side, that is one of its amazing strengths, as you are not locked into a very rigid way of doing something.
Enterprise Architect at Waikato Regional Council
Better cost and resource visibility would help teams optimize their workloads.
Data & Analytics Engineer at PicPay
It would be great to have more ready-to-use connectors for modern cloud and SaaS platforms.
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
 

Setup Cost

erwin Data Intelligence offers affordable pricing with user fees around $7,000, full suite $100,000, and potential discounts available.
Qlik Talend Cloud is cost-effective with flexible pricing, though add-ons and global pricing variations impact affordability.
The setup cost is very expensive.
Software Development Manager at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
My experience with Talend Data Integration's pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is a bit higher compared to other tools, making it not very affordable.
Assistant Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The license cost has increased significantly, leading many companies to seek more profitable options in the market.
ETL developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

erwin Data Intelligence excels in data management, lineage visualization, and automation, enhancing collaboration, data literacy, and governance efficiency.
Qlik Talend Cloud excels in open-source ETL, seamless data integration, user-friendly interfaces, and scalable, efficient, collaborative data management.
This feature is probably the most valuable because it allows for automated reverse engineering of lineage.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
The mind maps clarify for the business the related business terms and the relation between the business terms and other technical terms and technical data products, and they are very effective.
Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
By automating daily data loading processes, we reduced manual effort by around three or four hours per day, which saved roughly 60 to 80 hours per month.
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
We perform profiling prior to data quality and post-data quality, and based on that, we determine how much it has improved to measure the efficiency of Talend Data Quality cleaning tools.
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
The feature that has made the biggest difference for me in Qlik Talend Cloud is the scheduling and automation, which helps me run ETL jobs automatically without manual work.
Data & Analytics Engineer at PicPay
 

Categories and Ranking

erwin Data Intelligence
Ranking in Data Governance
19th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
AI Governance (3rd)
Qlik Talend Cloud
Ranking in Data Governance
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (6th), Data Quality (2nd), Data Scrubbing Software (1st), Master Data Management (MDM) Software (3rd), Cloud Data Integration (7th), Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) (4th), Streaming Analytics (6th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of erwin Data Intelligence is 2.0%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qlik Talend Cloud is 2.0%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Governance Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qlik Talend Cloud2.0%
erwin Data Intelligence2.0%
Other96.0%
Data Governance
 

Featured Reviews

Jog Raj - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Automated lineage and business glossaries have improved data understanding and collaboration
I am open to answering a few questions about erwin Data Intelligence and sharing my opinion about the product. Regarding the analytic part of the product, I find it very interesting that erwin Data Intelligence has its own inbuilt reporting toolset, with a new version coming out in January that will be AI-powered. This means you will be able to write analytical reports and questions based on the metadata and data lineage, making it more powerful than the current version, as AI will assist in creating those reports and performing analysis on the metadata. I find that the time taken to realize value from erwin Data Intelligence can be quite long. Creating a data catalog and developing data lineage takes significant time, and I expect that AI will help accelerate the process of creating data products by streamlining the steps involved. I can recommend erwin Data Intelligence to other users. I would rate this review as an eight out of ten overall.
HJ
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Has automated recurring data flows and improved accuracy in reporting
The best features of Talend Data Integration are its rich set of components that let you connect to almost any data design intuitive and its strong automation and scheduling capabilities. The TMap component is especially valuable because it allows flexible transformation, joins, and filtering in a single place. I also rely a lot on context variables to manage different environments like Dev, Test, and production, without changing the code. The error handling and logging tools are very helpful for monitoring and troubleshooting, which makes the workflow more reliable. Talend Data Integration has helped our company by automating and standardizing data processes. Before, many of these tasks were done manually, which took more time and often led to errors. With Talend Data Integration, we built automated pipelines that extract, clean, and load data consistently. This not only saves hours of manual effort, but also improves the accuracy and reliability of data. As a result, business teams had faster access to trustworthy information for reporting and decision making, which directly improved efficiency and productivity. Talend Data Integration has had a measurable impact on our organization. By automating daily data loading processes, we reduced manual effort by around three or four hours per day, which saved roughly 60 to 80 hours per month. We also improved data accuracy. Error rates dropped by more than 70% because validation rules were built into the jobs. In addition, reporting teams now receive fresh data at least 50% faster, which means they can make decisions earlier and with more confidence. Overall, Talend Data Integration has increased both efficiency and reliability in our data workflows.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
6%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise15
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise20
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with erwin Data Intelligence by Quest?
In my opinion, the analytics part of erwin Data Intelligence is not satisfactory. The name 'Intelligence' is not related specifically to analytics; it is focused on data governance with no advanced...
What is your primary use case for erwin Data Intelligence by Quest?
My main use case for erwin Data Intelligence is applying it and the DQ Labs in a financial institution.
What advice do you have for others considering erwin Data Intelligence by Quest?
The integration of business glossaries has significantly helped improve collaboration in our organization. We define the business glossaries first during meetings with the business, and then we bul...
What needs improvement with Talend Data Quality?
I don't use the automated rule management feature in Talend Data Quality that much, so I cannot provide much feedback. I may not know what Talend Data Quality can improve for data quality. I'm not ...
What is your primary use case for Talend Data Quality?
It is for consistency, mainly; data consistency and data quality are our main use cases for the product. Data consistency is the primary purpose we use it for, as we have written rules in Talend Da...
What advice do you have for others considering Talend Data Quality?
Currently, I'm working with batch jobs and don't perform real-time data quality monitoring because of the large data volume. For real-time, we use a different product. I cannot provide details abou...
 

Also Known As

erwin DG, erwin Data Governance
Talend Data Quality, Talend Data Management Platform, Talend MDM Platform, Talend Data Streams, Talend Data Integration, Talend Data Integrity and Data Governance
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Oracle, Infosys, GSK, Toyota Motor Sales, HSBC
Aliaxis, Electrocomponents, M¾NCHENER VEREIN, The Sunset Group
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