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Fivetran alternatives: 12 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll data integration and ELT tools

Top picks

Common reasons people leave Fivetran: usage-based pricing by monthly active rows is hard to predict and gets expensive at scale, and no self-hosted open-source edition; hybrid deployment is a paid option. We ranked 12 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Fivetran, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Airbyte currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Airbyte logoAirbyteOpen source$20/month (cloud)YesWeb, Self-hosted5 of 583.8
2Google BigQuery logoGoogle BigQueryFree plan + paid$6.25 per TiB scanned (on-demand)NoWeb4 of 464.0
3Supermetrics logoSupermetricsPaid$55/month billed monthlyNoWeb4 of 461.8
4Databricks logoDatabricksPaid—NoWeb4 of 451.2
5Apache Airflow logoApache AirflowOpen source—YesLinux, Self-hosted, Web5 of 550.0
6AWS Glue logoAWS GluePaid$0.44 per DPU-hourNoWeb5 of 542.3
7Matillion logoMatillionPaid—NoWeb6 of 642.3
8Integrate.io logoIntegrate.ioPaid$1,999/monthNoWeb5 of 542.3
9Informatica logoInformaticaPaid—NoWeb, Self-hosted4 of 442.3
10EsEstuaryFree plan + paid$0.50/GB + $100/mo per connectorNoWeb5 of 542.3
11Rivery logoRiveryPaid$0.90 per credit (Base)NoWeb4 of 442.3
12Keboola logoKeboolaFree plan + paid—NoWeb4 of 442.3
  1. Airbyte logo

    1. AirbyteTop pick

    Best for: Data engineers who want open-source ELT they can self-host and extend with custom connectors

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    83.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fivetran

    Open-source engine you can self-host for free, with a large connector catalogue and a cloud option.

    Pros

    • Core engine is free to self-host with no row-based fees
    • Connector Builder and CDK make custom sources straightforward
    • Same pipelines can move between self-hosted and managed cloud

    Cons

    • Self-hosting means you handle upgrades, scaling and failed syncs
    • Community connectors vary in quality and maintenance
    • SSO and faster sync schedules are limited to higher paid plans
    Visit Airbyte Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Airbyte a good Fivetran alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Self-hosting
    Free (Airbyte Core)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026airbyte.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $20/month (cloud)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026airbyte.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days, no credit card
    Checked Nov 8, 2026airbyte.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Connectors
    700+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026airbyte.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Nov 1, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Google BigQuery logo

    2. Google BigQuery

    Best for: Teams on Google Cloud or GA4 who want a warehouse with no servers to manage

    Free plan + paidWeb

    64.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fivetran

    BigQuery Data Transfer Service schedules loads from Google Ads, GA4, YouTube and cloud storage into BigQuery without a separate ELT tool.

    Pros

    • Fully serverless, with nothing to size or keep running
    • Monthly free query and storage allowance for small projects
    • Native exports from Google Analytics 4 and other Google products
    • Machine learning models can be trained in plain SQL

    Cons

    • Tied to Google Cloud; there is no self-hosted version
    • On-demand billing by data scanned can surprise teams that query wide tables
    • Less control over performance tuning than with your own cluster
    Visit Google BigQuery Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.334
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Google BigQuery a good Fivetran alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Serverless
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free query allowance
    First 1 TiB per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $6.25 per TiB scanned (on-demand)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free storage
    First 10 GiB per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Supermetrics logo

    3. Supermetrics

    Best for: Marketers and agencies reporting on ad, social and SEO data in Sheets, Looker Studio or BI tools

    PaidWeb

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fivetran

    Cheaper, simpler choice when the data you need is mostly marketing and ad platforms.

    Pros

    • Deep coverage of ad, social and SEO platforms
    • Works with the reporting tools marketers already use, from Sheets to Power BI
    • Warehouse loading available for teams that outgrow spreadsheets

    Cons

    • Entry plans limit you to a few data sources and one destination
    • Add-ons for extra sources, users and accounts raise costs quickly
    • Less suited to non-marketing sources like production databases
    Visit Supermetrics Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Supermetrics a good Fivetran alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Starting price
    $55/month billed monthly
    Checked Nov 8, 2026supermetrics.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days, no card
    Checked Nov 8, 2026supermetrics.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Destinations
    Looker Studio, Google Sheets, Excel, Power BI
    Checked Nov 8, 2026supermetrics.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Data warehouses
    BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift
    Checked Nov 8, 2026supermetrics.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Databricks logo

    4. Databricks

    Best for: Data engineering and ML teams that want SQL, Spark and model training on one platform

    PaidWeb

    51.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fivetran

    Lakeflow Connect offers managed ingestion connectors inside Databricks, avoiding a separate ELT bill for teams already on the lakehouse.

    Pros

    • Data stays in open formats in your own cloud storage
    • Covers ETL, SQL analytics and machine learning in one place
    • Available on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud

    Cons

    • Billing in DBUs plus separate cloud compute charges is hard to predict
    • Steeper learning curve than a pure SQL warehouse
    • Overkill for teams that only need BI dashboards
    Visit Databricks Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.341
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Databricks a good Fivetran alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Pricing model
    Pay as you go, no up-front cost
    Checked Nov 8, 2026databricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Billing unit
    Databricks Unit (DBU)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026databricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026databricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud charges
    Billed separately by your cloud provider
    Checked Nov 8, 2026databricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Apache Airflow logo

    5. Apache Airflow

    Best for: Data engineering teams that want a proven, free orchestrator with a huge integration ecosystem

    Open sourceSelf-hostableLinux, Self-hosted, Web

    50.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fivetran

    Open-source orchestrator for writing your own ingestion pipelines in Python, trading managed connectors for control and no usage-based fees.

    Pros

    • Free and open source with a very large community
    • Pipelines are plain Python, so they can be generated dynamically
    • Hundreds of ready-made operators for clouds and data tools
    • Managed versions available from several cloud providers

    Cons

    • Running scheduler, workers and metadata database yourself takes real ops effort
    • Local development and testing are clunkier than in newer tools like Prefect or Dagster
    • No official hosted service from the Apache project itself
    Visit Apache Airflow Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.338
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Apache Airflow a good Fivetran alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    Apache-2.0
    Checked Nov 1, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pipeline language
    Python
    Checked Nov 8, 2026airflow.apache.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Web UI
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026airflow.apache.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud integrations
    GCP, AWS, Azure and more
    Checked Nov 8, 2026airflow.apache.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Maintainer
    Apache Software Foundation
    Checked Nov 8, 2026airflow.apache.org(opens source in a new tab)
  6. AWS Glue logo

    6. AWS Glue

    Best for: Data engineers building Spark-based ETL and a data catalog for an AWS data lake or warehouse

    PaidWeb

    42.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fivetran

    Serverless Spark ETL billed per DPU-hour instead of per row synced, for data that already lives in AWS.

    Pros

    • Serverless Spark jobs with no cluster to run
    • Central Data Catalog shared by Athena, Redshift and EMR
    • Visual job editor that generates editable code
    • Per-second billing with a 1-minute minimum on current versions

    Cons

    • Few ready-made SaaS connectors compared with Fivetran or Airbyte
    • Spark jobs need tuning and can be slow to start
    • Little value if your data platform isn't on AWS
    Visit AWS Glue Compare with FivetranDetails and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.312
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is AWS Glue a good Fivetran alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    ETL price
    $0.44 per DPU-hour
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Billing
    Per second, 1-minute minimum (Glue 2.0+)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Data Catalog free tier
    1M objects and 1M requests per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    DPU size
    4 vCPU and 16 GB memory
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Data sources
    70+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
  7. Matillion logo

    7. Matillion

    Best for: Data teams on Snowflake, Databricks or BigQuery who want loading and transformation in one visual tool

    PaidWeb

    42.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fivetran

    Adds visual transformation and orchestration on top of loading, with credit-based billing.

    Pros

    • Covers loading, transformation and orchestration in one product
    • Visual canvas with SQL and Python when you need code
    • Git built into projects for version control
    • Can be paid through AWS, Azure or Snowflake billing

    Cons

    • No free plan, only a trial
    • Credit-based billing makes monthly cost hard to predict
    • Custom SSO, lineage and hybrid deployment are limited to the top Scale edition
    Visit Matillion Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.312
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Matillion a good Fivetran alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Free trial
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026matillion.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pricing model
    Consumption credits
    Checked Nov 8, 2026matillion.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Editions
    Developer, Teams, Scale
    Checked Nov 8, 2026matillion.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Marketplace billing
    AWS, Azure, Snowflake
    Checked Nov 8, 2026matillion.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Founded
    2011, Manchester
    Checked Nov 8, 2026matillion.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Connectors
    150+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026matillion.com(opens source in a new tab)
  8. Integrate.io logo

    8. Integrate.io

    Best for: Mid-size teams wanting predictable, flat-fee pipelines with hands-on onboarding and support

    PaidWeb

    42.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fivetran

    One flat monthly fee with unlimited data volume instead of usage-based billing.

    Pros

    • Flat fee with no limits on data volume or connectors
    • Covers ETL, CDC and reverse ETL in one product
    • 24/7 support and guided onboarding on every plan
    • Low-code designer usable by analysts

    Cons

    • High starting price for small or low-volume teams
    • No free plan, only a 14-day trial
    • Not open source and cannot be self-hosted
    Visit Integrate.io Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.312
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Integrate.io a good Fivetran alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Starting price
    $1,999/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026integrate.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026integrate.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Connectors
    200+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026integrate.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Compliance
    SOC 2, HIPAA
    Checked Nov 8, 2026integrate.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Support
    24/7 on every plan
    Checked Nov 8, 2026integrate.io(opens source in a new tab)
  9. Informatica logo

    9. InformaticaAcquired

    Best for: Large enterprises that need integration, data quality and master data management on one contract

    PaidWeb, Self-hosted

    42.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fivetran

    Enterprise suite adding data quality, catalog and master data management on top of integration.

    Pros

    • Very broad suite: integration, quality, catalog, governance and MDM
    • One pool of IPUs can be spent across many cloud services
    • 300+ connectors, including older enterprise systems

    Cons

    • IPU consumption pricing is hard to estimate before you buy
    • Steep learning curve and usually needs specialists or consultants
    • Overkill for small teams loading a few SaaS sources
    Visit Informatica Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.312
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Informatica a good Fivetran alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Owner
    Salesforce
    Checked Nov 8, 2026informatica.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pricing model
    Consumption-based (IPUs)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026informatica.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    30 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026informatica.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Connectors
    300+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026informatica.com(opens source in a new tab)
  10. Es

    10. Estuary

    Best for: Data teams needing low-latency database replication into a warehouse at a predictable per-GB price

    Free plan + paidWeb

    42.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fivetran

    Real-time CDC billed per GB and per connector rather than by monthly active rows.

    Pros

    • Log-based CDC with streaming or scheduled delivery per destination
    • Free tier with no credit card
    • Pricing per GB and per connector is easy to estimate
    • Stores captured data in your own bucket for replays

    Cons

    • Connector fees add up quickly when you run many sources
    • SSO and HIPAA BAA are Enterprise-only
    • Fewer SaaS connectors than the largest ELT vendors
    Visit Estuary Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.312
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Estuary a good Fivetran alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    10 GB/month, 2 connectors
    Checked Nov 8, 2026estuary.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud pricing
    $0.50/GB + $100/mo per connector
    Checked Nov 8, 2026estuary.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Connectors
    200+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026estuary.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    30 days (Cloud plan)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026estuary.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Bring your own cloud
    Enterprise plan
    Checked Nov 8, 2026estuary.dev(opens source in a new tab)
  11. Rivery logo

    11. Rivery

    Best for: Data teams wanting ingestion, transformation and orchestration in one managed ELT service

    PaidWeb

    42.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fivetran

    Adds orchestration, Python transformations and reverse ETL to ingestion, priced on usage credits.

    Pros

    • Ingestion, transformation, orchestration and reverse ETL in one tool
    • No-code custom API connectors
    • Pay-as-you-go entry edition

    Cons

    • Credit-based pricing makes costs hard to estimate up front
    • Entry edition limited to two users and hourly syncs
    • Smaller connector catalogue than Fivetran or Airbyte
    Visit Rivery Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.312
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Rivery a good Fivetran alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Starting price
    $0.90 per credit (Base)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026rivery.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Connectors
    200+ data sources
    Checked Nov 8, 2026rivery.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Reverse ETL
    Included
    Checked Nov 8, 2026rivery.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Entry edition users
    2
    Checked Nov 8, 2026rivery.io(opens source in a new tab)
  12. Keboola logo

    12. Keboola

    Best for: Teams that want ingestion, storage and transformations in one data platform without stitching tools

    Free plan + paidWeb

    42.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fivetran

    Bundles connectors with a managed warehouse, transformations and orchestration, with a free plan.

    Pros

    • Free plan with monthly compute minutes, no card needed
    • Includes a managed warehouse backend
    • SQL and Python transformations plus a visual flow builder
    • Very large connector catalogue

    Cons

    • Free plan projects run only in Azure EU and lack data sharing
    • Enterprise pricing is not published
    • All-in-one design is more than needed if you only want connectors
    Visit Keboola Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.312
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Keboola a good Fivetran alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    60 compute minutes/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026keboola.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Extra usage
    $0.14 per minute
    Checked Nov 8, 2026keboola.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Connectors
    1,500+ data sources
    Checked Nov 8, 2026keboola.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan hosting
    Azure, EU
    Checked Nov 8, 2026keboola.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Fivetran alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Airbyte logo

Best Fivetran alternative for most people

Airbyte

Open-source engine you can self-host for free, with a large connector catalogue and a cloud option.

Apache Airflow logo

Best Fivetran alternative for a free option

Apache Airflow

Open-source orchestrator for writing your own ingestion pipelines in Python, trading managed connectors for control and no usage-based fees.

Google BigQuery logo

Best Fivetran alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Google BigQuery

BigQuery Data Transfer Service schedules loads from Google Ads, GA4, YouTube and cloud storage into BigQuery without a separate ELT tool.

Airbyte logo

Best Fivetran alternative for open source

Airbyte

Open-source engine you can self-host for free, with a large connector catalogue and a cloud option.

Airbyte logo

Best Fivetran alternative for self-hosting

Airbyte

Open-source engine you can self-host for free, with a large connector catalogue and a cloud option.

Apache Airflow logo

Best Fivetran alternative for Linux

Apache Airflow

Open-source orchestrator for writing your own ingestion pipelines in Python, trading managed connectors for control and no usage-based fees.

Supermetrics logo

Best Fivetran alternative for working in the browser

Supermetrics

Cheaper, simpler choice when the data you need is mostly marketing and ad platforms.

Fivetran alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Fivetran?

Airbyte ranks first right now. Open-source engine you can self-host for free, with a large connector catalogue and a cloud option. Google BigQuery and Supermetrics follow it in our ranking.

Fivetran vs Airbyte: what's the difference?

Fivetran is free with paid plans; Airbyte is free and open source. Verified prices: Fivetran Usage-based; $5 monthly base charge per standard connection, Airbyte $20/month (cloud). Airbyte is open source and Fivetran is not. Both run on Web.

Is Fivetran free?

Fivetran is free with paid plans. Free plan: Yes; Free trial: 14 days per new connection; Pricing model: Usage-based (monthly active rows); Starting price: Usage-based; $5 monthly base charge per standard connection. Checked on Fivetran's own site, November 2026.

How much do Fivetran alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Fivetran alternatives: Airbyte, $20/month (cloud); Google BigQuery, $6.25 per TiB scanned (on-demand); Supermetrics, $55/month billed monthly; AWS Glue, $0.44 per DPU-hour; Integrate.io, $1,999/month. Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Fivetran?

Yes. Airbyte (open source), Google BigQuery (free plan + paid), Apache Airflow (open source) and Estuary (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Fivetran?

Yes: Airbyte and Apache Airflow. Airbyte and Apache Airflow can also be self-hosted.

Which Fivetran alternatives work on Linux?

Apache Airflow runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Fivetran?

The complaints we hear most: usage-based pricing by monthly active rows is hard to predict and gets expensive at scale; no self-hosted open-source edition; hybrid deployment is a paid option; custom sources need extra work compared with tools that have a connector SDK.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Fivetran, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.