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Aperture Data Studio

Composite Score

8.0 /10

CX Score

8.3 /10

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What is Aperture Data Studio?

Experian Aperture Data Studio (formerly Pandora) is an intelligent self-service data quality and enrichment platform that can be deployed in both cloud hosted and on premise environments. It unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society. Aperture Data Studio is a powerful and easy to use data management suite that helps you manage consumer data projects with confidence, in your own environment.

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Awards & Recognition

Aperture Data Studio won the following awards in the Data Quality category

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0 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

3 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2024

3 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2023

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Conflict Resolution

2022

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022

4 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2022

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021

Aperture Data Studio Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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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.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

Service Experience

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 89%
Negotiation and Contract:: 89%
Conflict Resolution:: 92%
Strategy & Innovation:: 89%
Service Experience:: 92%

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.

+90 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 Aperture Data Studio?

8% Negative

7% Neutral

85% Positive

Pros

Fair
Unique Features
Continually Improving Product
Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Data Cleansing

Data Enrichment

Record Management

Reporting Components

Data Matching

Data Source Connectivity

Data Monitoring and Administration

Dashboard

Data Profiling

Record Deduplication

Geocoding

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Aperture Data Studio Reviews

Nitya S.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

Tool for Streamlining Data Operations

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Aperture Data Studio from other similar products?

The key differentiator is its robust automation features, which significantly reduce manual data handling and make large-scale projects more manageable compared to other tools on the market.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite feature is the data validation and error-checking capabilities—it helps ensure that the data is always accurate and well-formatted without extra effort.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I dislike how it can occasionally struggle with real-time data updates, leading to delays in syncing when you’re working with live data.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend making sure your team is trained on its full set of features before diving into larger projects, as there’s a learning curve with some of its advanced functionalities.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Trustworthy
Altruistic
Continually Improving Product

Rahul Y.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

Data Management Tool with Great Integration

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Aperture Data Studio from other similar products?

Aperture Data Studio stands out because of its ability to seamlessly integrate with a wide range of data sources and its focus on data enrichment, helping users manage data efficiently without complicated setups

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I really appreciate how easy it is to handle data from various sources all in one place, simplifying the workflow.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The biggest drawback is the occasional difficulty in managing very large datasets

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I'd suggest exploring its various integrations and starting with simpler data tasks to see how well it fits your needs before diving into larger projects.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Trustworthy
Effective Service
Altruistic

Mayank S.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

Efficient Tool for Seamless Data Management

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Aperture Data Studio from other similar products?

What sets Aperture Data Studio apart is its seamless integration with multiple data sources and connectors, allowing users to import data from virtually anywhere, like URLs, Excel, or third-party platforms. Its user-friendly workflows simplify complex tasks, and its ability to handle data enrichment and error correction makes it stand out for both everyday data management and larger, more intricate projects.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Aperture Data Studio is its intuitive user workflows, which make managing and enriching data much more efficient and streamlined.

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I dislike most is the occasional performance lag when dealing with heavy workflows, which can make the tool feel slow at times.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I’d suggest ensuring your data sources are compatible and testing the tool with smaller projects first to get comfortable with its features before scaling up.

Pros

Reliable
Trustworthy
Caring
Helps Innovate

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Awards & Recognition

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

Aperture Data Studio Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

Emotional Footprint Overview

+90 Net Emotional Footprint

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Pros

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

Data Cleansing Includes data auditing, workflow specification, post-processing, and controlling. such as address standardization and the correction of known invalid values.

Data Enrichment Includes the enhancement of the value of internally held data by appending related attributes from external sources .

Record Management Includes ability for Data stewards to monitoring data quality, taking action to determine the root cause of flagged issues and recommending remediation actions.

Reporting Components Lightweight controls and components that are easily embeddable and reusable. Integration with common apps such as Word, Excel, etc.

Data Matching Includes fuzzy matching, data comparison, and data merging.

Data Source Connectivity Includes abiity to connect to a wide selection of data source types and systems.

Data Monitoring and Administration Includes ability to continuously monitored data quality rules, as well as generate alerts to notify data stewards when they need to address an issue.

Dashboard Includes alerts and notifications, KPIs, visual analytics, and interactive features.

Data Profiling Includes statistical analysis of data values to evaluate the frequency, distribution and completeness of data.

Record Deduplication Identity resolution is the process of linking various records and is the main engine for record deduplication, which can enable some aspects of data cleansing.

Geocoding Includes geo-referencing, address validation and verification, data mapping, and data append.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

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

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

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.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

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.

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.

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.

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

Aperture Data Studio Reviews

Nitya S.

Tool for Streamlining Data Operations

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Rahul Y.

Data Management Tool with Great Integration

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Mayank S.

Efficient Tool for Seamless Data Management

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Data Monitoring and Administration

Dashboard

Data Profiling

Record Deduplication

Geocoding

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