# Talend: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 30 judge labels across 1 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/talend/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETL and ELT | 4% | 6 | 40% | 30 |

## What the models said for it

- "Talend or MuleSoft if you need a balance of power and usability with vendor support" (Claude Haiku 4.5, ETL)
- "start with Talend Open Studio or Apache NiFi (both free)" (MiniMax M2.5, ETL)
- "Talend Cloud offers hybrid deployment and granular control, making it suitable for regulated or complex environments." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, ETL)
- "Strong transformation and data quality capabilities; often chosen when governance and complex integration matter." (GPT-5.4 mini, ETL)

## And against it

- "Why to avoid: Any existing Talend Open Studio pipelines are running on frozen, unpatched 2023-era Java and JDBC drivers." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, ETL)
- "Legacy/Enterprise Tools (e.g., Informatica PowerCenter, Talend, Microsoft SSIS)... Avoid if: You're starting fresh" (Grok 4.1 Fast, ETL)
- "Do not use it. Qlik (which acquired Talend) officially discontinued and retired Talend Open Studio" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, ETL)
- "retired as of January 31, 2026, so it should generally be avoided for new work" (Perplexity Sonar, ETL)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.