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Free Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

4 of the 7 Talend (Qlik Talend Cloud) alternatives we track can be used for free (free, open source, or with a free plan). Airbyte, Fivetran and dbt rank highest, with facts last verified Nov 8, 2026.

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
2Fivetran logoFivetranFree plan + paidUsage-based; $5 monthly base charge per standard connectionNoWeb6 of 664.8
3dbt logodbtOpen source$100 per user/month (Starter)YesWeb, Windows, macOS +14 of 459.4
4Apache 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. Fivetran logo

    2. 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)
  3. dbt logo

    3. 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)
  4. Apache NiFi logo

    4. 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)