Choosing a data integration platform is one of the most important decisions for your business—it can mean the difference between putting data to profitable use and letting it sit untapped.
Though Fivetran is one of the most popular ELT tools on the market, its drawbacks—including a tricky pricing structure, less-than-responsive customer support, and code-it-yourself connectors—are enough to push some organizations away.
The good news is that, if you're looking for an alternative to Fivetran, you've got choices.
Below is a shortlist of the top alternatives. Each one is flexible and can support various organizations and use cases. The list is in no particular order.
1. Dataddo
Dataddo is a fully managed, any-to-any data integration platform whose user interface is designed with non-technical professionals in mind, but which offers advanced functionality under the hood for engineers. It supports a wide range of databases as destinations and makes the process of creating automated data pipelines simple.
Key features:
- Pricing: Fixed (pipeline/flow-based). Free plan available.
- Supported integration types:
- ETL/ELT
- Reverse ETL
- Database replication
- Apps -> BI tools (end-to-end)
- Headless data integration (full REST API)
- Platform does transformations? Yes.
- Encryption: In-transit and at-rest.
- Time to add new connectors: 10 business days.
- Security: SOC 2 Type II certified, ISO 27001 compliant.
2. Airbyte
Airbyte is an ETL/ELT/database replication tool whose basic functionality is open-source; its premium features are closed-source. It does not support reverse ETL (although it has acquired Grouparoo, an open-source tool that does), nor does it support direct end-to-end integration of online services with dashboards. It offers many pre-built connectors, as well as no- and low-code quick connector builder tools in case they don't have the connector you need.
Key features:
- Pricing: Variable for Airbyte Cloud (volume/usage-based). The open-source version is free.
- Supported integration types:
- ETL/ELT
- Database replication
- Headless data integration
- Platform does transformations? No.
- Encryption: In-transit, depending on connector.
- Time to add new connectors: Must be coded by user.
- Security: Certified and/or compliant with SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, and other standards.
For more information, see a full comparison between Airbyte and Dataddo.
3. Integrate
Integrate is a data integration platform specifically designed for ecommerce businesses. As such, the interface caters to business teams, but the platform also offers robust functionality for data teams. It supports most common types of data integration, but does not connect apps directly to BI tools, which is something many ecommerce professionals will want to do.
Key features:
- Pricing: Fixed (you buy packages that come with credits, i.e., usage limits).
- Supported integration types:
- ETL/ELT
- Reverse ETL
- Database replication
- Headless data integration
- Platform does transformations? Yes.
- Encryption: In-transit and at-rest (premium feature).
- Time to add new connectors: Unknown.
- Security: SOC 2 Type II certified, ISO 27001 compliant.
4. Hevo Data
Hevo is a cloud-based data integration service that focuses on ETL processes from diverse sources to a handful of popular data warehouses. The platform also offers database replication, but does not offer direct integration of online services with BI tools.
Key features:
- Pricing: Variable (event-based).
- Supported integration types:
- ETL/ELT
- Database replication
- Platform does transformations? Yes.
- Encryption: In-transit and at-rest.
- Time to add new connectors: Unknown.
- Security: SOC 2 Type II certified, ISO 27001 compliant.
For more information, see a full comparison of Hevo and Dataddo.
5. Stitch Data
Stitch Data is a fully managed, cloud ETL and data replication platform offered by Talend. Though it doesn't require any knowledge of coding to use, it's primarily designed for data teams, because it doesn't directly integrate online service with BI tools. It's connector portfolio is limited, but unsupported sources can be connected to it using an open-source framework.
Key features:
- Pricing: Variable (event-based).
- Supported integration types:
- ETL
- Database replication
- Platform does transformations? Yes.
- Encryption: In-transit and at-rest.
- Time to add new connectors: N/A (users can connect data from unsupported sources using an open source framework).
- Security: Stitch servers are hosted by AWS, which provides assurances for SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and other standards.
Conclusion
Let's face it—there's no single data integration tool that's perfect for every use case. That's why all the above tools offer a free trial and/or a limited free plan. Start using them to see which one is best for your organization. Why not try Dataddo first?
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