Qlik Talend Cloud vs SAP Information Steward comparison

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Qlik and SAP are both solutions in the Data Quality category. Qlik is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.9, while SAP is ranked #21. Qlik holds a 6.8% mindshare in DQ, compared to SAP’s 2.9% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Qlik users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SAP users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 22, 2026

Qlik Talend Cloud and SAP Information Steward are leading competitors in the data integration and data quality management sector. While both excel in their niches, Qlik Talend Cloud seems to hold an edge with its adaptability and lower cost, appealing to a broader audience.

Features: Qlik Talend Cloud provides dynamic data integration tools with features like real-time access, multiple connectors, and Java code customization. It offers flexibility, enabling custom development options with extensive community support. SAP Information Steward is strong in data quality metrics, metadata management, and data governance. Key features include effective data cleansing, validation, and metadata management that enhance governance capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Qlik Talend Cloud users highlight challenges with system stability, memory optimization, and error troubleshooting. Documentation and integrated data governance features need enhancement. SAP Information Steward could improve by supporting deeper data manipulation and integration with other tools like Power BI, better handling of bad data, and more responsive technical support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Qlik Talend Cloud offers flexible deployment options across hybrid and public cloud environments, praised for its scalability and responsive customer support. SAP Information Steward is typically more on-premises, excelling in technical support but could enhance support for comprehensive deployment strategies.

Pricing and ROI: Qlik Talend Cloud is cost-effective, leveraging open-source components and a subscription model, but users express concerns over rising post-acquisition license costs. SAP Information Steward is perceived as expensive, which might limit smaller firms. Both show significant ROI via time savings and automation, but SAP Information Steward's cost and Qlik Talend Cloud's flexibility present contrasting economic considerations.

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Categories and Ranking

Qlik Talend Cloud

Ranking in Data Quality

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (7th), Data Scrubbing Software (1st), Master Data Management (MDM) Software (4th), Cloud Data Integration (6th), Data Governance (8th), Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) (3rd), Streaming Analytics (11th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (6th)

SAP Information Steward

Ranking in Data Quality

21st

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Metadata Management (12th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Data Quality category, the mindshare of Qlik Talend Cloud is 6.8%, up from 6.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Information Steward is 2.9%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Quality Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Qlik Talend Cloud	6.8%
SAP Information Steward	2.9%
Other	90.3%

Data Quality

Featured Reviews

Henrique Fsantos

Data & Analytics Engineer at PicPay

Automated data pipelines have improved analytics workflows and provide trusted reporting data

The best features of Qlik Talend Cloud are its connectors to many systems, databases, APIs, and files, including both SQL and NoSQL databases. The scheduling feature allows me to run jobs automatically in the cloud, and the built-in data quality tools help clean and check data. The reusable components enable me to reuse jobs and parts, which saves time, making it easy to build good data pipelines. 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. This saves time, reduces errors, and makes the pipelines more stable. In my daily work, I can trust that the data is updated on time and ready for reports and analytics. Qlik Talend Cloud has had a positive impact on my organization by automating data integration processes, reducing manual errors, and ensuring reliable and up-to-date data for reports and business decisions. This has improved operational stability, productivity, and trust in the data. Since using Qlik Talend Cloud, we have reduced manual work, resulting in approximately 20% to 30% time savings in data load processes. We have also seen a reduction in operational errors, mainly due to automation and the data quality checks, and a clear improvement in data reliability since the pipelines became more standardized and monitored.

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FranciscoSantos

Director at Pixel Studio PTY

Provides accurate data that is validated against a personalized reference tool

For most SAP customers, Information Steward is enough because it is able to build quality data rules to detect issues in the source systems like SAP HANA, Business Warehouse, or other systems. A business user can first organize their data into several data domains. For example, procurement, human resources, and logistics setup. The domains can build data quality dimensions where you can describe the kind of rule that you are going to use. The user then can immediately see if something is wrong with their data using traffic lights. Another great feature of SAP Information Steward is the accuracy that the content is followed by validating against the reference tool. With the solution, you are creating data quality dimensions. Within these dimensions, you are creating business data quality rules that are looking for specific fields. From these rules, you can create a scorecard. The scorecard will highlight the percentage of good data and ensure the user can feel confident that the data is accurate within predetermined limits. SAP tables have field names that are very cryptic, making them hard to understand the meaning of the fields. Metapedia helps describe these fields in business terms.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is saving a lot of time. Today, we can mask around a hundred million records in 10 minutes. Masking is one of the key pieces that is used heavily by the business and IT folks. Normally in the software development life cycle, before you project anything into the production environment, you have to test it in the test environment to make sure that when the data goes into production, it works, but these are all production files. For example, we acquired a new company or a new state for which we're going to do the entire back office, which is related to claims processing, payments, and member enrollment every year. If you get the production data and process it again, it becomes a compliance issue. Therefore, for any migrations that are happening, we have developed a new capability called pattern masking. This feature looks at those files, masks that information, and processes it through the system. With this, there is no PHI and PII element, and there is data integrity across different systems. It has seamless integration with different databases. It has components using which you can easily integrate with different databases on the cloud or on-premise. It is a drag and drop kind of tool. Instead of writing a lot of Java code or SQL queries, you can just drag and drop things. It is all very pictorial. It easily tells you where the job is failing. So, you can just go quickly and figure out why it is happening and then fix it."

"I think Talend is one of the easiest tools for faster implementation compared to other tools."

"We are able to get emails from URLs very easily using this function when others fail."

"The wide range of components which suits a variety of purposes and provides a flexible development environment to the coder."

"The solution is connected to various phones. It retrieves the configuration from the system."

"What I like about the Talend MDM Platform is that it's a good vendor diagnostic tool."

"Overall, from 2017 to 2020, we have almost saved around 140,000 to 160,000 hours, which is only with respect to the data."

"Talend is user-friendly and has many components and connectors, which makes it a great choice."

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"Setup is straightforward."

"The ability to analyze the data even before we start the transformation of it, and generating the user-friendly interface, giving analytical reports, and helping create the transformation rules before we proceed with the data migration part was the most helpful part of the solution for our company."

"Data integration is much easier with Information Steward - irrespective of the data sources, integration is very smooth and easy."

"I am very happy with the product."

"The solution is very fast."

"The most valuable features are data quality insight, metadata management, and metadata dictionary."

"Ability to collect information, monitor user access and to plan storage capacity."

"The scorecard will highlight the percentage of good data and ensure the user can feel confident that the data is accurate within predetermined limits."

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Cons

"Sometimes when working with larger datasets (possibly due to insufficient memory)."

"The biggest challenge with Talend was its performance."

"They don't have any AI capabilities. Talend DQ is specifically for data quality, which only has data profiling. With Talend DQ, I cannot generate any reports today, so I need an ETL tool. It provides general Excel files, or I have to create some views. If instead of buying a new tool, Talend provides a reporting capability or solution, it would be great. It will reduce the development effort for creating these kinds of reports. We also manage the infrastructure for Talend. From the licensing perspective, for cloud, they only have seat licenses where one person is tied to one license, but for on-premise, they have concurrent licenses. It would be really awesome if they can provide concurrent licenses for the cloud so that if one person is not there, somebody else can use that license. Currently, it is not possible unless a person deactivates his or her license and moves the same seat license to someone else. We are one of the biggest customers in the central zone of the US for Talend, and this is the feedback that we have provided them again and again, but they come back and say that they aren't able to provide concurrent licenses on the cloud. In version 7.3, there is a feature for tokenization and de-tokenization of data. This is the feature that we are looking for. It is useful if somebody wants to see what we have masked and how do we demask it. This feature is not there in version 7.1. There are also a few other capabilities on the cloud, but we don't yet have a big footprint in the cloud."

"I think the memory issues we faced when using the 3GB RAM compared to the 4GB RAM computers caused lot of issues."

"They don't have any AI capabilities. Talend DQ is specifically for data quality, which only has data profiling."

"I've had some issues with bugs causing crashes, especially when making changes to the system or with the monthly upgrades to Studio they've introduced."

"I think they should drive toward AI and machine learning. They could include a machine-learning algorithm for the deduplication."

"There are too many functions which could be streamlined."

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"SAP is a bit pricey, and better tools are available for a lower price."

"We'd like to see some manipulation techniques included in SAP Information Steward."

"SAP Information Steward is an expensive solution compared to others."

"The support team is not very responsive."

"A problem with the solution is that it does not allow us to review the results of Information Stewards for other analogies."

"In some cases they have given extraneous or erroneous information, which is completely useless."

"The solution could improve by incorporating other applications, such as Power BI to show more visualization. More interaction with other solutions would be a good benefit."

"Performance could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is a little higher than what I had expected, but it's comparable with I-PASS competitors."

"The licensing cost for the Talend MDM Platform is paid yearly, but I'm unable to give you the figure. I would rate its price as four out of five because it's on the cheaper side. I'm not aware of any extra costs in addition to the standard licensing fees for the Talend MDM Platform."

"It is cheaper than Informatica. Talend Data Quality costs somewhere between $10,000 to $12,000 per year for a seat license. It would cost around $20,000 per year for a concurrent license. It is the same for the whole big data solution, which comes with Talend DI, Talend DQ, and TDM."

"The product pricing is considered very good, especially compared to other data integration tools in the market."

"I would advise to first take a look and at the Open Studio edition. Figure out what you need and purchase the appropriate license."

"The solution's pricing is very reasonable and half the cost of Informatica."

"License renewal is on a yearly basis."

"The tool is cheap."

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"Smaller-sized organizations may not be able to invest in SAP Information Steward because of the cost."

"A bit pricey, and better tools are available for a lower price."

"SAP Information Steward is an expensive solution compared to others."

"I do not know if there were additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

17%

Government

10%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	21
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	20

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

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 ...

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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...

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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...

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Also Known As

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

Information Steward, SAP Data Insight

Overview

Qlik Talend Cloud provides robust data integration tools tailored for efficient management of large volumes, offering real-time data access, Java integration, and custom code capabilities for developers.

Qlik Talend Cloud is known for its extensive connectivity options, enabling seamless integration across different platforms, such as S3, Redshift, Oracle, and SQL Server. The central repository facilitates consistent metadata access throughout organizations, enhancing collaboration. Despite its strengths in advanced monitoring, automation, and user-friendly drag-and-drop interfaces, users face challenges with installation stability, technical support, documentation inconsistencies, and complexities in learning. Performance concerns also include multitasking limitations and excessive memory usage. The platform's licensing costs can be prohibitive for smaller companies, while demands for improved data governance and intuitive code management continue. Its applications in healthcare data parsing, ETL task automation, and diverse data platform integration demonstrate its utility, although there's a constant demand for better scalability and efficient transformations.

What are the key features?

Seamless Real-Time Data Access: Ensures that users can access the latest information across systems without delays for better decision-making.
Java Integration: Facilitates smooth incorporation of Java components into workflows, broadening development options.
Custom Code Development: Offers flexibility to develop tailored solutions to meet specific integration scenarios.
Vast Connectors: Enhances connectivity between multiple platforms, supporting comprehensive data integration strategies.
Central Repository: Allows for uniform metadata access across departments, promoting cohesive data management practices.
Automation and Monitoring: Streamlines workflows with advanced automation and monitoring, reducing manual intervention and errors.

What benefits and ROI should users evaluate?

Improved Data Quality: Tools for data matching and error handling ensure high-quality, reliable data for analytics and reporting.
Efficient Workflow Streamlining: Drag-and-drop interfaces and automation features simplify complex workflows, enhancing operational efficiency.
Enhanced Business Insights: By integrating diverse data sources, businesses can derive deeper insights and ensure compliance through better data management.
Cost Management: Although some users find licensing expensive, comprehensive feature sets aimed at improving data processes can justify costs.
Community Support: Users benefit from active community forums that provide assistance, although technical support also necessitates enhancements.

In specialized industries like healthcare, users leverage Qlik Talend Cloud for data integration and transformation, aiding in compliance and analytics. Compatibility with cloud and on-premises systems ensures adaptability to complex data tasks, facilitating business application development. Organizations focus on enhanced data ingestion and quality checks for comprehensive solutions.

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SAP Information Steward offers data quality insights, metadata management, and data validation scorecards, ensuring accurate data validation through scorecards and dashboards, making it user-friendly and efficient for businesses seeking clarity and effective data profiling.

SAP Information Steward provides a comprehensive approach to managing data quality and governance. It is designed to simplify deployment and streamline data profiling and cleansing with ease. Businesses leverage its capabilities to create data quality rules and detect issues in source systems, enhancing business clarity and accurate data validation. Centralizing cloud data and offering business-friendly metadata descriptions with Metapedia, it supports better metadata management and data profiling. However, it requires improvements in data export capabilities, integration for data manipulation, data filtering features, and enhanced support responsiveness.

What are the key features of SAP Information Steward?

Data Quality Insight: Provides tools for insightful data quality assessments.
Metadata Management: Allows centralized management of metadata through Metapedia.
Scorecard for Data Validation: Offers intuitive scorecards and dashboards for validating data accuracy.
Data Profiling and Cleansing: Facilitates effective profiling and cleansing processes.
Cloud Data Centralization: Centralizes cloud data for effective management.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Ease of Deployment: Simplifies the integration into existing systems ensuring swift usage.
User-friendly Interface: Enhances usability for efficient operations.
Accurate Data Validation: Improves the accuracy of business data.
Comprehensive Metadata Descriptions: Offers detailed business-friendly descriptions.
Integrated Data Profiling: Enhances the quality and accuracy of data management.

Industries implement SAP Information Steward widely, notably in global enterprises for S/4HANA business processes and historical reporting, prioritizing data profiling, data quality assessments, and business rules for managing customer information and transformations. Its Metapedia component supports data governance initiatives within these businesses.

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Sample Customers

Aliaxis, Electrocomponents, M¾NCHENER VEREIN, The Sunset Group

American Water, Graphic Packaging International, OSRAM Licht AG, Maxim Integrated

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