Alternatives · Automation
Airbyte alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Airbyte alternative is Fivetran (2.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Airbyte compared with 11 alternatives: Fivetran, Integrate.io, Skyvia, Kestra, Celigo and 6 more.
Airbyte has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per month (Standard, 5 credits included). 5 of the 11 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirbyteThis tool | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| Fivetran | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| Integrate.io | Free trial · from $1,999/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Skyvia | Free plan · from $79/mo | Yes | Web |
| Kestra | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| Celigo | Free trial | Trial only | Web |
| Apache NiFi | Free | Free | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Hevo Data | Free trial · from $265/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Hightouch | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| Informatica | Paid | No | Web |
| Matillion | Free trial | Trial only | Web |
| Stitch | Free trial · from $100/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Airbyte starts at $20 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Integrate.io, Skyvia and Hevo Data score higher without starting lower. Apache NiFi starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Airbyte
Fivetran
Managed data movement with a free plan and usage-based pricing
Suits: Data teams that want connectors maintained for them instead of writing pipelines
Integrate.io
Low-code data pipelines for ETL, ELT and reverse ETL
- Integrate.io starts at $1,999 per month, billed annually.
- Integrate.io has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Airbyte.
- Integrate.io also covers no-code.
Suits: Data teams that want a fixed monthly cost instead of usage-based billing
Skyvia
No-code cloud data integration, sync and workflow automation
- Skyvia starts at $79 / month, billed annually ($99 monthly), for Data Integration Basic.
- Skyvia also covers templates and no-code.
Suits: Loading SaaS data into a database or data warehouse on a schedule
Kestra
Open-source workflow orchestration platform defined in YAML
Suits: Data and platform engineers who want workflows as code
Celigo
Integration platform with AI agents, EDI and API management
- Celigo has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Airbyte.
- Celigo also covers AI agents.
Suits: Mid-size and large companies integrating commerce, finance and ERP systems
Apache NiFi
Open-source system for routing and processing data flows
- Apache NiFi is free.
- Apache NiFi also lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
Suits: Teams that run their own infrastructure and need auditable data routing
Hevo Data
Managed data pipelines that load sources into a warehouse
- Hevo Data starts at $265 per month for 5M events, billed annually ($299 billed monthly).
- Hevo Data has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Airbyte.
Suits: Teams loading SaaS and database data into a warehouse without code
Hightouch
Reverse ETL and composable customer data platform
- Hightouch also covers marketing automation.
Suits: Data teams pushing warehouse data into CRMs and ad platforms
Informatica
Cloud data management and integration platform, from Salesforce
- Informatica has no free plan, unlike Airbyte.
Suits: Large enterprises consolidating data integration, quality and governance
Matillion
Cloud data integration and ETL with an AI data engineering agent
- Matillion has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Airbyte.
- Matillion also covers AI agents.
Suits: Data teams building warehouse pipelines on Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery or Redshift
Stitch
Row-based data pipelines into a warehouse, now part of Qlik
- Stitch starts at $100 per month for up to 5M rows (monthly billing).
- Stitch has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Airbyte.
Suits: Small teams that want a published monthly price for loading data into a warehouse
Limits worth knowing in Airbyte
- Standard syncs at most hourly; 15-minute syncs and SSO need Plus at $189 a month or more.
- Enterprise connectors are an add-on on Standard and Plus, and AWS PrivateLink is an add-on on those plans.
- Core is licensed under the Elastic License 2.0 and you maintain it yourself, with community support only.
- Pro and Enterprise Flex prices are not published and need a quote.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Airbyte?
The alternatives to Airbyte in this directory are Fivetran, Integrate.io, Skyvia, Kestra, Celigo, Apache NiFi, Hevo Data, Hightouch, Informatica, Matillion and Stitch. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Airbyte.
Is there a free alternative to Airbyte?
Yes. Apache NiFi is free to use. Fivetran, Skyvia, Kestra and Hightouch have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Airbyte alternatives work on Windows?
The Airbyte listing does not include a Windows app. Apache NiFi lists one.
Which Airbyte alternatives work on macOS?
The Airbyte listing does not include a macOS app. Apache NiFi lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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