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Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) 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 Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud): no published prices; every plan goes through Qlik sales, and heavyweight for small teams that only need a few connectors. We ranked 7 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud), then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Airbyte currently ranks first.

Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) has been acquired. Talend is now part of Qlik and sold as Qlik Talend Cloud, according to the Talend website.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Airbyte logoAirbyteOpen source$20/month (cloud)YesWeb, Self-hosted5 of 576.8
2Informatica logoInformaticaPaid—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
5AWS Glue logoAWS GluePaid$0.44 per DPU-hourNoWeb5 of 555.9
6MuMuleSoft Anypoint PlatformPaid—NoWeb, Windows, macOS +23 of 347.8
7Apache NiFi logoApache NiFiOpen source—NoLinux, macOS, Windows +15 of 542.3
  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

    76.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud)

    Open-source and self-hostable, so you can avoid licence fees for on-premises pipelines.

    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 Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) 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. Informatica logo

    2. InformaticaAcquired

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

    PaidWeb, Self-hosted

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud)

    The other big enterprise suite, with ETL, data quality and master data management on usage-based pricing.

    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 ×0.3100
    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 Informatica a good Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) 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)
  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 Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud)

    Fully managed connectors with published usage pricing and a free plan, far less to run yourself.

    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 Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) 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 Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud)

    Code-first SQL transformations in Git if your team prefers code over a visual designer.

    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 Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) 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. AWS Glue logo

    5. 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 Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud)

    Serverless Spark ETL with a shared data catalog, for teams whose data lake or warehouse already runs 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 Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) 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)
  6. Mu

    6. MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

    Best for: Large enterprises with dedicated integration teams, especially Salesforce customers

    PaidWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted

    47.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud)

    Covers Talend's application-integration side with API-led connectors and an ESB-style runtime, for teams moving off Talend ESB.

    Pros

    • Strong API design, management and governance
    • Deploys to cloud, customer-hosted or on-premises
    • Deep Salesforce integration

    Cons

    • Among the most expensive options
    • Needs skilled developers
    • Overkill for simple app-to-app automation
    Visit MuleSoft Anypoint Platform Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.338
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

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

    Is MuleSoft Anypoint Platform a good Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Runtime
    Mule, a lightweight integration engine
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.mulesoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Configuration
    XML DSL
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.mulesoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    On-premises
    Supported
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.mulesoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
  7. Apache NiFi logo

    7. Apache NiFi

    Best for: Data and security teams that need auditable, always-on data flows they can host themselves.

    Open sourceLinux, macOS, Windows, Self-hosted

    42.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud)

    Free open-source data flow tool with a visual canvas and no licence fees.

    Pros

    • Visual flow design with hundreds of built-in processors
    • Full data provenance for tracing every record end to end
    • Back pressure, prioritisation and guaranteed delivery for streaming data
    • Free and open source, with the MiNiFi agent for edge collection

    Cons

    • Heavy Java application that needs tuning and capacity planning
    • Not a modern ELT tool: no managed connectors syncing SaaS apps into a warehouse
    • Moving from 1.x to 2.x requires a migration
    Visit Apache NiFi 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 Apache NiFi a good Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    Apache 2.0
    Checked Nov 8, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Latest version
    2.12.0 (13 Sep 2026)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026nifi.apache.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Data provenance
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026nifi.apache.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Interface
    Browser-based
    Checked Nov 8, 2026nifi.apache.org(opens source in a new tab)
    NiFi 1.x support
    Ended 8 Dec 2024
    Checked Nov 8, 2026nifi.apache.org(opens source in a new tab)

The best Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternative for…

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

Airbyte logo

Best Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternative for most people

Airbyte

Open-source and self-hostable, so you can avoid licence fees for on-premises pipelines.

dbt logo

Best Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternative for a free option

dbt

Code-first SQL transformations in Git if your team prefers code over a visual designer.

Fivetran logo

Best Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Fivetran

Fully managed connectors with published usage pricing and a free plan, far less to run yourself.

Airbyte logo

Best Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternative for open source

Airbyte

Open-source and self-hostable, so you can avoid licence fees for on-premises pipelines.

Airbyte logo

Best Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternative for self-hosting

Airbyte

Open-source and self-hostable, so you can avoid licence fees for on-premises pipelines.

Mu

Best Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternative for Mac

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

Covers Talend's application-integration side with API-led connectors and an ESB-style runtime, for teams moving off Talend ESB.

Apache NiFi logo

Best Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternative for Windows

Apache NiFi

Free open-source data flow tool with a visual canvas and no licence fees.

dbt logo

Best Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternative for Linux

dbt

Code-first SQL transformations in Git if your team prefers code over a visual designer.

Informatica logo

Best Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternative for working in the browser

Informatica

The other big enterprise suite, with ETL, data quality and master data management on usage-based pricing.

Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud)?

Airbyte ranks first right now. Open-source and self-hostable, so you can avoid licence fees for on-premises pipelines. Informatica and Fivetran follow it in our ranking.

Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) vs Airbyte: what's the difference?

Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) is a paid product; Airbyte is free and open source. Airbyte is open source and Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) is not. Both run on Web.

Is Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) free?

Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) is a paid product.

How much do Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) 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. 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 Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud)?

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

Is there an open-source alternative to Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud)?

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

Which Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternatives work on Linux?

dbt, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and Apache NiFi run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud)?

The complaints we hear most: 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.

How is this list ranked?

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