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Altova MapForce

Composite Score

7.1 /10

CX Score

7.3 /10

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What is Altova MapForce?

Altova MapForce is an award-winning, graphical data mapping tool for any-to-any conversion and integration. Its powerful data mapping tools convert your data instantly and provide multiple options to automate recurrent transformations. Altova MapForce offers unparalleled power and flexibility for advanced data mapping, conversion, and transformation.

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Altova MapForce Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

84 Likeliness to Recommend

93 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

77 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 79%
Negotiation and Contract:: 62%
Conflict Resolution:: 84%
Strategy & Innovation:: 67%
Service Experience:: 78%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+75 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Altova MapForce?

3% Negative

13% Neutral

84% Positive

Pros

Trustworthy
Respectful
Fair
Enables Productivity

Cons

Under Delivered

Feature Ratings

Average 72

Data Security

Metadata Management

Data Quality Profiling and Cleansing

Administrative Features

Data Virtualization

Synchronization and Replication

iPaaS

Batch Integration

Real Time Integration

Exception Handling and Notifications

Multi Channel Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 74

Business Value Created

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Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Altova MapForce Reviews

Sara E.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Other
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Sep 2023

data mappings.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Altova MapForce from other similar products?

It differs in that it offers high performance at the server level by executing data mappings easily and securely. I like it because it works very well for us in the reference of files, folders or databases, performing automated actions before and after the execution of the mapping, sending emails, uploading files to FTP and executing commands.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Altova MapForce performs data transformations for any combination of XML, database, EDI, XBRL, flat file, excel using preprocessed, optimized data mappings stored in runtime files based on data mappings defined in MapForce. It is a powerful tool that offers excellent options and features for data mapping.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Altova MapForce is a powerful platform that takes data transformation to the next level with server-side capabilities including multi-threaded and parallel processing with massive SQL combining, cross-platform support, and more. We use this service because it allows us faster performance and a reduced memory footprint and nothing bothers me since it's complete.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend Altova MapForce because it has given us endless benefits to automate business processes that require repetitive data transformations by running it on the command line in a cost-effective, immediate and simple way. It has had a positive impact on my organization by delivering high performance in data mapping automation, agility, interoperability, security, and better data processing.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Riley W.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Other
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2023

The innovative platform is easy to use.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Altova MapForce from other similar products?

Provides a graphical interface for mapping between two separate things. The ability to define custom functions also enables the use of a database. Can generate code and alter it as needed. Gives me the ability to debug during mapping. The most suggested mapping solutions tools. It is also the quickest technique to complete mapping when compared to developing our code or utilizing other solutions already on the market. It includes all standard EDI formats as well as tools. As a result, I don’t have to waste time configuring the EDI file.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Altova Mapforce includes several built-in features that make my life easier. The drag and map functions are the tool’s finest features. In terms of how we use it, it simplifies testing because the mapper can also access our cross-ref tables. I’ve worked on a lot of mapping tools in the past, but I’ve never come across one that can use cross-ref tables in desktop testing. One must always go into a testing or production environment where the tables can be seen working. The help file is also very significant. One of the most useful tools. It has greatly aided both me and my customers. All questions are answered in the help.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The only flaw I discovered was in the look. The mapping lines on the screen can make it difficult to locate the source and destination.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is incredibly simple to use and customize. There is no need to write any code. Anyone can comprehend drag and drop. Because it is written in Java, I can create some user-defined functions in Java and plug them into the MapForce tool. There are numerous built-in functions. There are additional EDI packages available.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Trustworthy
Unique Features

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2023

Excellent product. Easy to use. Very intuitive.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Respectful
Includes Product Enhancements

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84 Likeliness to Recommend

93 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

77 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

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+75 Net Emotional Footprint

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Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Data Security Includes ability to hide sensitive data by masking with special characters or anonymous information.

Metadata Management A metadata layer makes reporting easy and eliminates the need for coding and SQL, allowing users to see and access information in simple business language.

Data Quality Profiling and Cleansing Includes data cleansing, reconciliation, and profiling across multiple sources in batch mode.

Administrative Features Includes basic aspects of data extraction, transformation, and loading. Administrative console and process viewing, interruption, restart, cancel, and rollback.

Data Virtualization Includes ability to create views joining disparate data sources without the need for persistence.

Synchronization and Replication Includes the ability to accurately catch, reflect, and correct changes in data across multiple data stores.

iPaaS Includes iPaaS (Cloud hosting) features and other advanced integration capabilities

Batch Integration Includes ability to schedule integration processes to run on a periodic basis to control the movement of data from a source to target.

Real Time Integration Able to integrate data in near-real time and handle movement of data from a source to target. Monitoring for changes in a data source in a non-invasive manner.

Exception Handling and Notifications Ability to catch, report, and handle exceptions; includes transaction logging and event viewing.

Multi Channel Support The ability to support and connect with channels including Cloud Services, Big Data Platforms, web, mobile, social, IoT, wearables, etc.

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Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

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Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

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Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Altova MapForce Reviews

Sara E.

data mappings.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Riley W.

The innovative platform is easy to use.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Excellent product. Easy to use. Very intuitive.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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