Alternatives · Automation
Fivetran alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Fivetran alternative is Celigo (2.4 GPA). The best free one is Airbyte (2.2 GPA).
Fivetran compared with 10 alternatives: Airbyte, Integrate.io, Skyvia, Celigo, Workato and 5 more.
Fivetran has a free plan. 3 of the 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FivetranThis tool | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| Airbyte | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| Integrate.io | Free trial · from $1,999/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Skyvia | Free plan · from $79/mo | Yes | Web |
| Celigo | Free trial | Trial only | Web |
| Workato | Paid | No | Web |
| 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 |
How each one differs from Fivetran
Airbyte
Data integration with a free self-hosted core and a managed cloud
- Airbyte starts at $20 per month (Standard, 5 credits included).
- Airbyte is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Engineering teams that want to self-host a data integration tool for free
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 Fivetran.
- 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
Celigo
Integration platform with AI agents, EDI and API management
- Celigo has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Fivetran.
- Celigo also covers AI agents.
Suits: Mid-size and large companies integrating commerce, finance and ERP systems
Workato
Enterprise integration and automation platform with AI agents
- Workato has no free plan, unlike Fivetran.
- Workato also covers AI agents.
Suits: Large companies connecting many business systems
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 Fivetran.
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 Fivetran.
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 Fivetran.
- 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 Fivetran.
Suits: Small teams that want a published monthly price for loading data into a warehouse
Limits worth knowing in Fivetran
- Prices are not listed per plan; cost depends on monthly active rows, and the page gives only median examples.
- The page's own example shows a Marketo connection at 847,574 MAR costing a median $424.54 a month, so volume matters.
- 1-minute syncs, custom roles and SCIM need Enterprise; encryption keys and PCI DSS Level 1 need Business Critical.
- VPN tunnels are available on annual contracts only.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Fivetran?
The alternatives to Fivetran in this directory are Airbyte, Integrate.io, Skyvia, Celigo, Workato, Hevo Data, Hightouch, Informatica, Matillion and Stitch. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Fivetran.
Is there a free alternative to Fivetran?
Yes. Airbyte, Skyvia and Hightouch have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to Fivetran?
Airbyte is described as open source on its own site.
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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