Quipu can be used in various editions, depending on the need for more advanced functionality combined with support and maintenance services. The Free Edition is open source and can be freely downloaded and used. This edition is mainly used for and aimed at personal evaluations, proofs of concept and test drives of Quipu data model generation. Quipu generated models and views can be implemented using an ANSI SQL 92 template set. This set will work on the most commonly used relational database management systems (RDBMS).
The overview below presents the various functionalities and features that are available in the Free and Professional editions.
| Source and staging model | Quipu Professional Edition | |
| business or technical source model reverse engineering | ✔ | |
| generate staging area | ✔ | |
| exclude tables and / or attributes of source models | ✔ | |
| enhance source model structures | ✔ | |
| reverse engineer based on views in source model | ✔ | |
| Data warehouse model design | ||
| automated DV model generation | ✔ | |
| business DV model engineering | ✔ | |
| delta and full load support | ✔ | |
| generate staging to DV load code | ✔ | |
| allow for link-to-link structures | ✔ | |
| advanced DV model generation options | ✔ | |
| split satellites | ✔ | |
| add satellites | ✔ | |
| group links | ✔ | |
| move attributes between DV objects (drag and drop) | ✔ | |
| Model extension | ||
| extend previously generated models with new/changed attributes | ✔ | |
| re-use similar hubs in multiple models | ✔ | |
| Run-time support | ||
| staging DDL and load code generation | ✔ | |
| DV DDL and load code generation | ✔ | |
| template driven code generation | ✔ | |
| add custom code before/after generated load code | ✔ | |
| generate source model oriented views | ✔ | |
| default ANSI SQL92 templates included | ✔ | |
| usage of RDBMS and/or data integration tool optimized templates | ✔ | |
| HTML templates for documentation generation | ✔ | |
| Data storage and access support | ||
| open repository, storage in any RDBMS (JDBC) | ✔ | |
| fully JDBC compliant | ✔ | |
| preconfigured with many free JDBC connections | ✔ | |
| model backup to XML / MS Excel | ✔ | |
| Architecture and configuration | ||
| client/server based architecture | ✔ | |
| cloud installation supported | ✔ | |
Free Edition |
Professional Edition |
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| Source and staging model | |||
| business or technical source model reverse engineering | Yes | Yes | |
| generate staging area | Yes | Yes | |
| exclude tables and/or attributes of source models | Yes | Yes | |
| enhance source model structures | Yes | Yes | |
| reverse engineering based on views in source model | Yes | Yes | |
| Data warehouse model design | |||
| automated DV model generation | Yes | Yes | |
| business DV model engineering | Yes | Yes | |
| delta and full load support | Yes | Yes | |
| generate staging to DV load code | Yes | Yes | |
| allow for link-to-link structures | Yes | Yes | |
| advanced DV model generation options | Yes | Yes | |
| split satellites | Yes | Yes | |
| add satellites | Yes | Yes | |
| group links | Yes | Yes | |
| move attributes between DV objects (drag and drop) | Yes | Yes | |
| Model extension | |||
| extend previously generated models with new/changed attributes | – | Yes | |
| reuse similar hubs in multiple models | – | coming soon | |
| Runtime support | |||
| staging DDL and load code generation | Yes | Yes | |
| DV DDL and load code generation | Yes | Yes | |
| template-driven code generation | Yes | Yes | |
| generate source model oriented views | Yes | Yes | |
| default ANSI SQL92 templates included | Yes | Yes | |
| usage of RDBMS and/or data integration tool optimised templates | Yes | Yes | |
| HTML templates for documentation generation | Yes | Yes | |
| Data storage and access support | |||
| open repository, storage in any RDBMS (JDBC) | Yes | Yes | |
| fully JDBC compliant | Yes | Yes | |
| preconfigured with many free JDBC connections | Yes | Yes | |
| model backup to XML / MS Excel | Yes | Yes | |
| Architecture and configuration | |||
| client/server-based architecture | Yes | Yes | |
| cloud installation supported | – | Yes | |
The Professional Edition adds functionality for reusing and extending Quipu models. It also provides access to optimised templates for better performance on relational database management systems. This edition is aimed at customers who rely on Quipu in their business environment and need optimal load code performance, and whose data warehouse is increasingly extended with new source attributes. The Professional Edition combines a 12-month licence to access these advanced features with professional support to ensure continued, optimal use of Quipu software.