Migration

Migrate from Pentaho to Integrate.io

Our migration tool converts your Pentaho setup into Integrate.io pipelines automatically, and our Solution Engineers validate the results and finish the move with you.

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Overview

Pentaho Data Integration (Kettle) is a long-standing ETL tool, now an independent business unit of Hitachi. It is flexible but Java-heavy to extend, and self-managing it is an ongoing burden. Integrate.io replaces it with a fully managed platform, and our migration tool converts your transformations and jobs so you keep the logic without keeping the maintenance.

How we migrate you off Pentaho

The migration tool does the mechanical work, our Solution Engineers do the rest.

  1. 1

    Assess

    We inventory your Pentaho setup from an export or its configuration, so nothing is missed before the move.

  2. 2

    Map

    Every Pentaho component and connection is matched to its Integrate.io equivalent.

  3. 3

    Convert

    The migration tool rebuilds your jobs and translates the logic automatically. Anything it cannot translate with confidence is flagged for a Solution Engineer.

  4. 4

    Validate

    We run both platforms in parallel and compare outputs before you commit.

  5. 5

    Cut over

    Your current setup keeps running until the new pipelines are proven, then you switch over with a Solution Engineer alongside you.

Why teams leave Pentaho

Java-heavy to extend

Extending Kettle means Java and plugin knowledge that is harder to hire for every year, and custom steps become code only a few people can maintain.

Self-managed runtime

You own the servers, JVM upgrades, plugins, and patching, plus the troubleshooting when a job fails overnight.

Upgrades are projects

Moving between major Pentaho versions means testing every transformation and plugin again, so teams often stay on older releases longer than they should.

What transfers, and what we finish by hand

The tool is designed to flag anything it cannot translate with confidence rather than guess, so a Solution Engineer gets a clear worklist. How much converts automatically depends on your export and how your jobs are built, and a free dry run shows you before you commit.

The tool converts automatically

  • Transformation steps map to Integrate.io components.
  • Job entries and their flow are rebuilt into pipelines.
  • Database and file connections are parsed and wired up.

What our Solution Engineers finish

  • Custom scripting steps (JavaScript / Java), which are flagged for rebuild.
  • Custom plugins that need a native equivalent.
  • Connection credentials and environment settings.

Integrate.io vs Pentaho

Integrate.io Pentaho

Pricing model

Flat $1,999/month, unlimited data, pipelines, and connectors.

Open-source core, paid enterprise edition and support.

Migration help

Automated converter plus a white-glove Solution Engineer team. We do it for you.

Manual rebuild in Spoon or Pipeline Designer.

Ease of use

Visual pipeline builder, with SQL and Python when you need them.

Visual designer, but Java-heavy to extend.

Deployment

Fully managed cloud, nothing to run or maintain.

Self-managed on-premises or cloud VMs.

Still weighing your options? See the full Integrate.io vs Pentaho comparison.

How long it takes

Transformations convert automatically up front, and most Pentaho migrations cut over within one to three weeks.

Free dry run

See what converts before you commit

Share a sample of your Pentaho setup and we will run it through the migration tool and send back a migration report: what converts automatically, what a Solution Engineer finishes, and a scoped plan. No commitment.

Request a Free Dry Run

Ready to move off Pentaho?

Talk to a Solution Engineer. We will run the converter against your Pentaho setup and map a clean path onto Integrate.io.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Will my Kettle transformations transfer?

Yes. The migration tool maps Pentaho transformation steps and job entries to Integrate.io components and rebuilds the flow into runnable pipelines. Custom scripting steps are flagged for a Solution Engineer to rebuild.

Do I still have to manage servers after migrating?

No. Integrate.io is fully managed, so there are no Kettle engines, servers, or upgrades to maintain once you have moved.

What about custom plugins?

Custom plugins are inventoried in your migration report so we can build native equivalents in Integrate.io during the white-glove phase.

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