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FME pros and cons

4.3 out of 5

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PROS

FME offers standard plug-ins for various data sources.
All spatial features in FME are unrivaled and can be executed via multiple triggers.
Workbenches can be easily modified and shared without external tools.
FME excels in handling and converting spatial objects and attributes.
The user-friendly aspect of FME lies in its operational ease and functionality.

CONS

FME needs to improve its price and scalability.
Geographical transformation features can be enhanced.
Mapping presentations require improvements.
Efficient looping for data processing should be included.
Consideration of using AWS Glue instead of FME due to current limitations.
 

FME Pros review quotes

reviewer1490019 - PeerSpot reviewer
Expert Data at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 27, 2021
It has a very friendly user interface. You don't need to use a lot of code. For us that's the most important aspect about it. Also, it has a lot of connectors and few forms. It has a strong facial aspect. It can do a lot of facial analysis.
reviewer1381977 - PeerSpot reviewer
Special Adviser at a marketing services firm with 11-50 employees
Jul 26, 2022
The most valuable feature of FME is the graphical user interface. There is nothing better. It is very easy to debug because you can see all steps where there are failures. Overall the software is easy to optimize a process.
reviewer2257626 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Solutions Leader at a engineering company with 10,001+ employees
Aug 15, 2023
It has standard plug-ins available for different data sources.
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reviewer2626457 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant FME - Beschikbaar at Ordina
Sep 27, 2023
All spatial features are unrivaled, and the possibility to execute them based on a scheduled trigger, manual, e-mail, Websocket, tweet, file/directory change or virtually any trigger is most valuable.
Alan Bloor - PeerSpot reviewer
Geographic Information System Developer at Public Sector
Nov 8, 2023
We make minor subtle changes to the workbenches to improve it. We can share the workbenches. We don't have to use GitHub or anything else.
reviewer2700207 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solution Architect at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
May 5, 2025
FME is spatially aware and understands how to deal with the conversion of spatial objects and their attributes.
 

FME Cons review quotes

reviewer1490019 - PeerSpot reviewer
Expert Data at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 27, 2021
To get a higher rating, it would have to improve the price and the associated scalability. These are the main issues.
reviewer1381977 - PeerSpot reviewer
Special Adviser at a marketing services firm with 11-50 employees
Jul 26, 2022
FME can improve the geographical transformation. I've had some problems with the geographical transformations, but it's probably mostly because I'm not the most skilled geographer in-house. The solution requires some in-depth knowledge to perform some functions.
reviewer2257626 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Solutions Leader at a engineering company with 10,001+ employees
Aug 15, 2023
FME's price needs improvement for the African market.
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reviewer2626457 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant FME - Beschikbaar at Ordina
Sep 27, 2023
Improvements could be made to mapping presentations.
Alan Bloor - PeerSpot reviewer
Geographic Information System Developer at Public Sector
Nov 8, 2023
The one thing that always appears in the community is the ability to make really easy loops to loop through data efficiently. That needs to be added at some point.
reviewer2700207 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solution Architect at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
May 5, 2025
We are looking at the possibility of using Glue instead of FME, using the native AWS product.