Easy-to-Use Monarch Alternative that Costs Less
Avoid unfair price hikes and ineffective support. Switch to Astera ReportMiner for extracting and validating structured data from PDFs, TXT, PRN, mainframe reports, Excel, scans and more.
- ✓ Automatically convert Monarch model to ReportMiner model
- ✓ No-code platform for extraction, prep, validation, ETL, and analytics
- ✓ Built for high-volume, bulk processing of large files into Excel, CSV and 300+ connectors
- ✓ Award-winning customer support and transparent licensing cost
*Best suited for teams that want hassle-free replacement of Altair Monarch
Bring Hundreds of Monarch Models to ReportMiner in Days
Automatic conversion. Zero rebuilding. Verified on your own reports.
Convert Your Monarch Models in Only Three Steps
Convert
Auto-convert your .dmod, .xmod, .dprj, and .dpwx files.
Validate
Auto-validate and preview each model instantly against your report.
Automate
Schedule it once and let it run unattended.
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| Capability | Astera ReportMiner | Monarch |
|---|---|---|
| Text-based reports and PDFs | Yes | Yes |
| Migration from Monarch | Automatic conversion of .dmod, .xmod, .dprj, .dpwx, and .json files into templates, workflows, and dataflows | Not applicable |
| Scanned PDFs and images (OCR) | Built in, 5 engines | Not supported; cannot extract text from images |
| Template creation | AI-generated in seconds, or manual | Manual, with Auto-Define for columns and rows |
| Template-less (LLM) extraction | Yes | Not offered |
| Data prep and cleansing | Built in | Basic cleansing functions |
| Full ETL (multi-source transforms, warehouse loads) | Built in | Requires a separate ETL tool |
| Scheduling and automation | Included: schedules, file drops, email and API triggers, conditional workflows | Only via Monarch Server Automation Edition |
| Record-level validation and alerts | Yes | Change history and lineage |
| Destinations | 300+ connectors | Fewer destinations; no REST API connector |
| Multiple clients per license | Yes | No |
| Pricing | Transparent, tiered plans | Frequent price hikes |
| Deployment | On-premises, private cloud, hybrid, Astera Cloud | Desktop, plus Monarch Server |
| Ownership | Privately owned, single ownership for 30 years | Siemens, since March 2025 |
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A Reliable Partner for Your Data Extraction Needs
Validate Every Field as You Extract
Extensive record-level error tracking and custom quality checks catch bad data before it moves downstream. Set a rule once and it applies everywhere, with automatic alerts on failure.
Easily Process Scanned Documents
Built-in OCR that pulls accurate data from handwriting and skewed, faded, or low-quality scans without manual cleanup.
Deliver Extracted Data to 300+ Destinations
Writes to ERP, CRM, databases, cloud storage, Excel, CSV, XML, JSON, and API, so data lands wherever your business needs it.
Transparent Pricing, Consistent Ownership
Astera has been privately owned for 30+ years, and your price is agreed in writing and stays fixed for the full subscription term.
New Features at No Extra Cost
Every release adds new capabilities to your existing license. Recent releases added AI template generation, AI-assisted data pipeline building, and multi-engine OCR.
Award-Winning Support, Included
A dedicated team handles migration, setup, and training, and support comes with every subscription. Rated G2 Best Support, Mid-Market, Winter 2025.
Award-Winning Data Extraction Software
Top-Rated by G2, TrustRadius, Gartner, and SoftwareSuggest for support, ease-of-use, and customer satisfaction. This is why Wescom Credit Union, Carrington Mortgages, Parallon, and several other ex-Monarch users choose Astera ReportMiner.
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