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Informatica alternatives: 7 apps ranked by verified data

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

Top picks

  • Airbyte logo

    Best overall

    Airbyte

    Starting price: $20/month (cloud)

  • Fivetran logo

    Best free option

    Fivetran

    Starting price: Usage-based; $5 monthly base charge per standard connection

  • dbt logo

    Best open source

    dbt

    Starting price: $100 per user/month (Starter)

Common reasons people leave Informatica: IPU consumption pricing is hard to estimate before you buy, and steep learning curve and usually needs specialists or consultants. We ranked 7 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Informatica, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Airbyte currently ranks first.

Informatica has been acquired. Now part of Salesforce; the Informatica website brands it "Informatica from Salesforce".

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Airbyte logoAirbyteOpen source$20/month (cloud)YesWeb, Self-hosted5 of 576.8
2Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) logoTalend (Qlik Talend Cloud)Paid—NoWeb, Self-hosted4 of 468.8
3Fivetran logoFivetranFree plan + paidUsage-based; $5 monthly base charge per standard connectionNoWeb6 of 664.8
4dbt logodbtOpen source$100 per user/month (Starter)YesWeb, Windows, macOS +14 of 459.4
5Matillion logoMatillionPaid—NoWeb6 of 657.5
6AWS Glue logoAWS GluePaid$0.44 per DPU-hourNoWeb5 of 555.9
7Boomi logoBoomiPaid$99 a month plus usage (Pay-As-You-Go)NoWeb, Self-hosted5 of 548.2
  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

    76.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Informatica

    Open-source and self-hostable pipelines without an enterprise licence.

    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 ×0.377
    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 Informatica 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. Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) logo

    2. Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud)Acquired

    Best for: Enterprises that need integration, data quality and governance from one vendor, in cloud or on-premises

    PaidWeb, Self-hosted

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Informatica

    Comparable enterprise suite from Qlik with integration, quality and governance, and on-premises options.

    Pros

    • Covers batch, real-time CDC, ETL, ELT and API integration in one platform
    • Built-in data quality, lineage and governance tools
    • Runs in the cloud, on-premises or hybrid

    Cons

    • No published prices; every plan goes through Qlik sales
    • Heavyweight for small teams that only need a few connectors
    • Product names and editions have shifted since the Qlik acquisition
    Visit Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    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 Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) a good Informatica alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Owner
    Qlik
    Checked Nov 8, 2026talend.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Deployment
    Cloud, on-premises or hybrid
    Checked Nov 8, 2026talend.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Integration patterns
    Batch, real-time, ETL, ELT and APIs
    Checked Nov 8, 2026talend.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Talend Data Fabric
    Still sold, cloud and on-premises
    Checked Nov 8, 2026talend.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Fivetran logo

    3. Fivetran

    Best for: Data teams that want hands-off, reliable connectors into a cloud warehouse and can pay for volume

    Free plan + paidWeb

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Informatica

    Managed ELT connectors with published usage pricing and a free plan, much quicker to start.

    Pros

    • Large catalogue of fully managed connectors, including enterprise databases and SAP
    • Handles schema changes and retries without manual pipeline work
    • Free plan covers small workloads, and each new connection gets a trial

    Cons

    • 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
    Visit Fivetran Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    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 Fivetran a good Informatica alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Free plan
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026fivetran.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days per new connection
    Checked Nov 8, 2026fivetran.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Connectors
    750+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026fivetran.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pricing model
    Usage-based (monthly active rows)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026fivetran.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    Usage-based; $5 monthly base charge per standard connection
    Checked Nov 8, 2026fivetran.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Annual contract discount
    Up to 22%
    Checked Nov 8, 2026fivetran.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. dbt logo

    4. dbt

    Best for: Analytics engineers who want version-controlled, tested SQL models in their data warehouse

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Informatica

    Handles the transformation layer in SQL and Git once data is in a modern warehouse.

    Pros

    • Open-source core under Apache 2.0, usable without paying for the cloud platform
    • Models, tests and docs live in Git and go through normal code review
    • Works across the major warehouses and lakehouses
    • Large community and package ecosystem

    Cons

    • Only transforms data; you still need a separate tool to extract and load it
    • Team plan is priced per developer seat, which adds up for larger teams
    • Assumes comfort with SQL, Git and the command line
    Visit dbt Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    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 dbt a good Informatica alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    Apache 2.0
    Checked Nov 3, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    1 developer seat, 3,000 models/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026getdbt.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $100 per user/month (Starter)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026getdbt.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Owner
    Merged with Fivetran
    Checked Nov 8, 2026getdbt.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Matillion logo

    5. Matillion

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

    PaidWeb

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Informatica

    Cloud-native ELT with a visual pipeline designer that runs inside Snowflake, Databricks or Redshift, without a heavy on-prem install.

    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 ×0.363
    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 Informatica 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)
  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

    55.9

    score / 100

    Why switch from Informatica

    Serverless ETL and data catalog billed by usage, a natural switch for teams whose data already lives on 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 Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.357
    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 Informatica 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. Boomi logo

    7. Boomi

    Best for: Enterprises with hybrid cloud and on-premises systems and B2B/EDI needs

    PaidWeb, Self-hosted

    48.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Informatica

    Low-code integration platform that covers app-to-app integration, APIs and master data, like Informatica's broader suite.

    Pros

    • Runtimes can run on-premises or in any cloud
    • Covers APIs, data management and EDI
    • Large partner and consultant ecosystem

    Cons

    • Quote-based pricing aimed at larger budgets
    • Takes training to use well
    • Interface feels dated in places
    Visit Boomi Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.332
    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 Boomi a good Informatica alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Customers
    30,000+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026boomi.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Analyst rating
    Leader, 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for iPaaS
    Checked Nov 8, 2026boomi.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Deployment
    Hybrid: cloud, on-premises and edge
    Checked Nov 8, 2026boomi.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $99 a month plus usage (Pay-As-You-Go)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026boomi.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    30 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026boomi.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Informatica alternative for…

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

Airbyte logo

Best Informatica alternative for most people

Airbyte

Open-source and self-hostable pipelines without an enterprise licence.

dbt logo

Best Informatica alternative for a free option

dbt

Handles the transformation layer in SQL and Git once data is in a modern warehouse.

Fivetran logo

Best Informatica alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Fivetran

Managed ELT connectors with published usage pricing and a free plan, much quicker to start.

Airbyte logo

Best Informatica alternative for open source

Airbyte

Open-source and self-hostable pipelines without an enterprise licence.

Airbyte logo

Best Informatica alternative for self-hosting

Airbyte

Open-source and self-hostable pipelines without an enterprise licence.

dbt logo

Best Informatica alternative for Mac

dbt

Handles the transformation layer in SQL and Git once data is in a modern warehouse.

dbt logo

Best Informatica alternative for Windows

dbt

Handles the transformation layer in SQL and Git once data is in a modern warehouse.

dbt logo

Best Informatica alternative for Linux

dbt

Handles the transformation layer in SQL and Git once data is in a modern warehouse.

Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) logo

Best Informatica alternative for working in the browser

Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud)

Comparable enterprise suite from Qlik with integration, quality and governance, and on-premises options.

Informatica alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Informatica?

Airbyte ranks first right now. Open-source and self-hostable pipelines without an enterprise licence. Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) and Fivetran follow it in our ranking.

Informatica vs Airbyte: what's the difference?

Informatica is a paid product; Airbyte is free and open source. Airbyte is open source and Informatica is not. Both run on Web.

Is Informatica free?

Informatica is a paid product. Pricing model: Consumption-based (IPUs); Free trial: 30 days. Checked on Informatica's own site, November 2026.

How much do Informatica alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Informatica alternatives: Airbyte, $20/month (cloud); Fivetran, Usage-based; $5 monthly base charge per standard connection; dbt, $100 per user/month (Starter); AWS Glue, $0.44 per DPU-hour; Boomi, $99 a month plus usage (Pay-As-You-Go). 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 Informatica?

Yes. Airbyte (open source), Fivetran (free plan + paid) and dbt (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Informatica?

Yes: Airbyte and dbt. Airbyte and dbt can also be self-hosted.

Which Informatica alternatives work on Linux?

dbt runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Informatica?

The complaints we hear most: 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.

How is this list ranked?

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