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IRI RowGen

IRI RowGen synthesizes and populates structurally correct test data for relational databases, files, reports, and semi-structured targets. Jobs use metadata, generation rules, and the CoSort engine; it can blend generated and selected real values. 1

Sources reviewed

Manufacturer / project: IRI

When does it fit?

Best for teams that need high-volume, metadata-driven data population across related tables and heterogeneous file/database targets, with CLI/batch automation and optional integration into the broader Voracity toolchain. 1 · 2

Fit still depends on your mandatory requirements.

What should you check before choosing?

Commercial licensing is quote-based. RowGen is script- and metadata-oriented and can require technical expertise; masking and lifecycle workflows may involve companion IRI products or Voracity rather than standalone RowGen. 1 · 2 · 3 · 4

What must your PoC prove?

Use a parent/child fixture, one invalid row and a fixed expected result. Check cleanup after failure, restore the configuration and repeat with pinned inputs. Unresolved requirements need a demonstration.

Acceptance plan, not a product test result. Execution scope and limits.

Deployment and license

Available standalone, bundled with IRI Data Manager products, or within a Voracity subscription; runs on supported Windows, Linux, and Unix environments, with command-line/batch execution for pipelines. 1 · 2 · 3

Perpetual or leased licenses are documented. The public page lists USD 7,000–19,000 for perpetual use, depending on threads. Confirm the current quote, included tools and support; Voracity subscriptions are separate. 1 · 2 · 3 · 4

Confirm the entitled version and operating requirements.

How you work with it

Generation can run through command-line and batch workflows, with Eclipse-based IRI Workbench authoring. 1 · 2 · 3

Export does not establish compatibility with another runtime.

Documented capabilities

Synthetic generationMetadata-defined linked test rows
De-identification / maskingMask fields in the licensed subset workflow
Subsetting / subset planningSelect related rows with a database subset wizard
Data virtualizationUnclear
Seeded replay, scopedUnclear

Documentation is not a measured benchmark. Unclear is missing evidence; the comparison matrix explains the gap.

Sources and scope

Sources can cover different releases; they do not establish measured performance.

Open the cited sources (5)
  1. IRI RowGen Product Overview

    Synthetic generation, format/range/distribution control, reusable rules, GUI job design, scripting, and standalone/Data Manager/Voracity packaging.

    Source checked: 2026-10-01
  2. IRI RowGen FAQ

    Metadata-driven test generation, referential integrity, targets, random/real blending, CI/batch use, subsetting, and masking as a TDM capability integrated with Voracity.

    Source checked: 2026-10-11
  3. IRI Platforms & Pricing

    Commercial purchase/quote and Voracity subscription paths; no public list price in source.

    Source checked: 2026-10-01
  4. IRI RowGen licensing, pricing and included subset/masking tools

    Periodic lease or perpetual licensing; perpetual price range depends on threads; database subsetting with masking listed as included, final quote and package still to confirm.

    Source checked: 2026-10-11
  5. IRI database subsetting and masking workflows

    Workbench selection of master/child related rows and concurrent masking; identifies companion products and packaging rather than every function being native RowGen.

    Source checked: 2026-10-11

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