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Head-to-head · ETL Testing Tools

BiG EVAL vs Informatica Data Validation

Updated Nov 2026
Both researched from official sources
5 checks side by side

Higher score BiG EVAL #4 in ETL Testing Tools 8.4/10 From $89/mo · 14-day free trial ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit BiG EVAL

Informatica Data Validation #5 in ETL Testing Tools 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Informatica

BiG EVAL leads on 0 checks, Informatica Data Validation on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreBiG EVAL · 8.4/10

BiG EVAL scores higher on our rubric for etl testing tools: 8.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

BiG EVAL is the better fit for mid-size teams that want configurable ETL testing without enterprise-tier pricing. Informatica Data Validation is the better fit for enterprises validating existing Informatica PowerCenter ETL workflows.

BiG EVAL fits best
Mid-size teams that want configurable ETL testing without enterprise-tier pricing
Informatica Data Validation fits best
Enterprises validating existing Informatica PowerCenter ETL workflows

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Feature	BiG EVAL 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Informatica Data Validation 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.2
Ranking	#4 in ETL Testing Tools	#5 in ETL Testing Tools
Best for	Mid-size teams that want configurable ETL testing without enterprise-tier pricing	Enterprises validating existing Informatica PowerCenter ETL workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$89/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Features BiG EVAL 3/4 · Informatica Data Validation 3/4
Source-to-target reconciliation	✓	✓
No-code test authoring	—	—
CI/CD integration	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Published entry price ($89/mo) is rare in this category and makes budgeting simple Framework is built to be customized to a team's own testing conventions rather than one fixed workflow 14-day trial lets a team validate real pipelines before committing	Deep, native fit with PowerCenter metadata and workflows rather than a bolt-on connector Backed by Informatica's long enterprise support and services organization Suited to regulated environments already standardized on the Informatica stack
Cons	Smaller public track record than the longer-established enterprise players in this list Customization is a strength but means more setup work than a fully opinionated out-of-the-box tool Less name recognition can mean a harder internal "why this vendor" conversation	Pricing requires a sales conversation, typical for this tier but still opaque upfront Real value is narrower outside a PowerCenter-centric estate than the other tools on this list Implementations for a first rollout commonly run months, not days
Our verdict	BiG EVAL's standout feature in a category full of "contact us" pricing is that it actually publishes a number: plans start at $89 a month, with a 14-day trial to test it against a real pipeline first. For a mid-size team trying to get ETL… Read the review →	Informatica Data Validation makes the most sense as a "yes, and" purchase for a team that already runs PowerCenter: it reads the same metadata and workflows natively rather than treating Informatica as just another connector to configure,… Read the review →

B BiG EVALETL Testing Tools 8.4From $89/mo · 14-day free trial
I Informatica Data ValidationETL Testing Tools 8.2Pricing on request

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Strengths and trade-offs

BiG EVAL — where it wins
- Published entry price ($89/mo) is rare in this category and makes budgeting simple
- Framework is built to be customized to a team's own testing conventions rather than one fixed workflow
- 14-day trial lets a team validate real pipelines before committing
Where it doesn't
- Smaller public track record than the longer-established enterprise players in this list
- Customization is a strength but means more setup work than a fully opinionated out-of-the-box tool
- Less name recognition can mean a harder internal "why this vendor" conversation
Informatica Data Validation — where it wins
- Deep, native fit with PowerCenter metadata and workflows rather than a bolt-on connector
- Backed by Informatica's long enterprise support and services organization
- Suited to regulated environments already standardized on the Informatica stack
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales conversation, typical for this tier but still opaque upfront
- Real value is narrower outside a PowerCenter-centric estate than the other tools on this list
- Implementations for a first rollout commonly run months, not days

BiG EVAL8.4/10 · From $89/mo · 14-day free trial
A flexible ETL testing framework with one of the lowest published entry prices in this category.
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Informatica Data Validation8.2/10 · Pricing on request
The default choice for shops already standardized on Informatica PowerCenter who need matching validation.
Visit Informatica Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

Last updated 11 Nov 2026 · How we research and update