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Compare Airbyte and Fivetran 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (56.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free
Airbyte
Star Rating
(65)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansFivetran
Star Rating
(436)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Fivetran excels in its extraction capabilities, scoring 8.9, while Airbyte slightly outperforms in loading with a score of 9.0. Reviewers mention that Fivetran's automated data extraction from various sources is seamless, making it a preferred choice for users needing quick setup.
- Reviewers mention that Airbyte shines in its transformation capabilities, although it scored lower at 7.2 compared to Fivetran's 7.8. Users on G2 appreciate Airbyte's flexibility in data transformation, allowing for custom transformations that fit specific business needs.
- G2 users highlight that Fivetran's cloud extraction capabilities are rated at 8.8, which is higher than Airbyte's offerings. Users say that Fivetran's integration with cloud services is robust, making it easier to manage data workflows in cloud environments.
- Users report that both products have similar ease of use ratings at 9.0, but Fivetran's ease of setup (9.1) is noted as superior to Airbyte's (8.7). Reviewers mention that Fivetran's user interface is intuitive, allowing for a quicker onboarding process.
- Reviewers mention that Airbyte has a strong focus on community-driven features, which is reflected in its diverse extraction points scoring 8.4. Users on G2 appreciate the open-source nature of Airbyte, allowing for more customization and community support.
- Users report that Fivetran's product direction is rated lower at 7.6 compared to Airbyte's impressive 9.7. Reviewers say that Airbyte's commitment to continuous improvement and user feedback is a significant factor in its growing popularity among small businesses.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Airbyte
Open-Source
Free
Self-hosted (you host). Free forever.
- Full control of infrastructure setup
- 600+ Connectors
- Core Reporting
Fivetran
Free Plan
Free
For individuals automating ELT for small volumes of data.
- Access Standard Plan features, free up to 500,000 monthly active rows (MAR)
- Commitment free: No credit card required
Free Trial
Airbyte
Free Trial is available
Fivetran
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
54
8.4
311
Ease of Use
8.8
54
9.0
317
Ease of Setup
8.5
39
9.1
237
Ease of Admin
8.4
33
8.8
209
Quality of Support
7.8
43
8.0
291
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
28
8.3
205
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
55
7.6
274
Features by Category
Functionality
7.3
8
8.4
146
7.3
8
8.5
140
7.3
8
8.4
124
7.5
8
7.0
111
7.9
8
8.8
133
6.3
8
6.5
106
Diverse Extraction Points
7.3
8
8.4
146
Management
7.6
45
7.5
92
7.5
43
7.0
86
Functionality
8.9
45
9.0
114
7.2
44
7.8
104
8.7
45
8.9
112
8.6
45
8.9
110
8.3
45
8.5
109
Management
Not enough data
7.3
63
Not enough data
8.2
56
Not enough data
8.5
74
Not enough data
8.1
79
Solution Provision
Not enough data
7.3
52
Not enough data
8.3
68
Not enough data
7.5
51
Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration Options
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Airbyte and Fivetran are categorized as ETL Tools and Data Extraction
Unique Categories
Airbyte is categorized as On-Premise Data Integration, Big Data Integration Platforms, and E-Commerce Data Integration
Fivetran is categorized as Data Replication
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Airbyte
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Fivetran
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
12.5%
Information Technology and Services
9.4%
Financial Services
9.4%
Marketing and Advertising
6.3%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.3%
Other
56.3%
Computer Software
15.2%
Information Technology and Services
13.3%
Financial Services
9.5%
Retail
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.0%
Other
51.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Airbyte
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
Airbyte provides a straightforward way to ingest data from different sources into our data warehouse. The biggest benefit is it allows us to skip writing custom ETL code for each data source.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Nikita S.
Verified User in Consulting
1. Usage is not very transparent it goes up and down without explaination 2. The schema created in the destination is not very easy to read.
Fivetran
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jonathan W.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
The integration between my POS data and anything else I might want to do with it is seamless
Most Helpful Critical Review
Onur S.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
Extremely opaque billing practices. Our bill shot up about 5x month over month with no notice because of very loose usage of "free historical syncs." The initial trial period for connectors obfuscates billing for connectors and the platform does not...
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
Airbyte provides a straightforward way to ingest data from different sources into our data warehouse. The biggest benefit is it allows us to skip writing custom ETL code for each data source.
Jonathan W.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
The integration between my POS data and anything else I might want to do with it is seamless
Nikita S.
Verified User in Consulting
1. Usage is not very transparent it goes up and down without explaination 2. The schema created in the destination is not very easy to read.
Onur S.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
Extremely opaque billing practices. Our bill shot up about 5x month over month with no notice because of very loose usage of "free historical syncs." The initial trial period for connectors obfuscates billing for connectors and the platform does not...
Alternatives
Discussions
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Is Fivetran an ETL tool?
2 comments
NV
Fivetran is an ELT Tool, specifically for Extracting the data from source and Loading the data into the Destination. This tool works in conjunction with...Read more
Can I reuse a google sheet's name that I just deleted?
1 comment
JL
Hi Gabriel,
Thanks for reaching out. Yes, this should work. Please let us know if you run into any issues.
Cheers,
Joseph Read more
Can Fivetran implement a feature to auto download / refresh data into a spreadsheet ? That would be great.
1 comment
JL
Hi George,
Thanks for reaching out. All feature requests are logged via our Support Portal. Please submit your feature request here:...Read more
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