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Compare Census and Fivetran 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (56.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Destination
Free
Census
Star Rating
(339)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Destination
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansFivetran
Star Rating
(430)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Fivetran excels in its Cloud Extraction capabilities, scoring 8.8, which allows for seamless data integration from various cloud sources. In contrast, Census has a slightly lower score of 8.5 for Extraction, indicating that while it performs well, it may not be as robust in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Census shines in Transformation with a score of 8.7, highlighting its ability to handle complex data transformations effectively. Fivetran, with a score of 7.8, may not offer the same level of flexibility in transforming data, which could be a consideration for users needing advanced transformation features.
- G2 users note that Census provides superior Quality of Support, scoring 9.2 compared to Fivetran's 8.0. This suggests that users may find more responsive and helpful support when using Census, which can be crucial for businesses relying on timely assistance.
- Users on G2 report that Fivetran's Automation features are highly rated at 8.9, allowing for efficient data workflows. However, Census outperforms in Loading with a score of 9.0, indicating that it may handle data loading processes more effectively, which is essential for real-time data availability.
- Reviewers mention that Fivetran's Data Cleaning capabilities scored lower at 7.0, which may lead to challenges in maintaining data quality. In contrast, Census does not have a specific score for this feature but is generally perceived to handle data management tasks more effectively, as indicated by its higher overall ratings.
- Users say that both products offer Free Entry Level Pricing, making them accessible for mid-market businesses. However, the overall user experience and feature set may vary significantly, with Census receiving a higher star rating of 4.5 compared to Fivetran's 4.2, suggesting a more favorable reception among users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Census
Free
Free
1 Destination
No credit card required to get started. $0, free forever.
- Unlimited free destinations: Slack, Google Sheets, Airtable, and more
- Unlimited 30-day trials of additional destinations
- Up to 2 active syncs per billable destination
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
Census
Free Trial is available
Fivetran
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
257
8.4
306
Ease of Use
9.0
260
9.0
312
Ease of Setup
9.0
118
9.1
233
Ease of Admin
8.9
118
8.8
207
Quality of Support
9.2
228
8.0
287
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
116
8.2
203
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
241
7.6
270
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
143
Not enough data
8.5
137
Not enough data
8.3
121
Not enough data
7.0
108
Not enough data
8.8
130
Not enough data
6.5
103
Diverse Extraction Points
Not enough data
8.4
143
Management
8.1
54
7.5
89
7.8
55
7.0
83
Functionality
Feature Not Available
9.0
111
8.7
62
7.8
101
9.0
74
8.9
109
9.2
74
8.9
107
8.7
72
8.5
106
Data Sourcing
8.9
39
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Intelligence
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.9
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Security
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Integration Options
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
9.3
41
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
9.2
39
Not enough data
Agentic AI - DataOps Platforms
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
Analytics
8.1
34
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
8.4
35
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
Cloud Deployment
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.1
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
Data Management
7.9
69
Not enough data
7.4
59
Not enough data
8.4
67
Not enough data
8.7
84
Not enough data
7.7
65
Not enough data
Functionality
7.6
64
Not enough data
8.6
68
Not enough data
7.9
77
Not enough data
8.5
72
Not enough data
8.9
72
Not enough data
9.0
83
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
Security
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.6
9
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
Census and Fivetran are categorized as ETL Tools
Unique Categories
Census is categorized as Reverse ETL, DataOps Platforms, Customer Data Platform (CDP), Big Data Integration Platforms, and iPaaS
Fivetran is categorized as Data Replication and Data Extraction
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Census
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
31.6%
Information Technology and Services
22.4%
Financial Services
8.1%
Retail
4.5%
Internet
2.7%
Other
30.7%
Computer Software
14.9%
Information Technology and Services
13.5%
Financial Services
9.6%
Retail
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.1%
Other
51.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Census
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Matthew C.
Verified User in Graphic Design
Census allows us to quickly and securely sync bespoke audiences with our third party marketing tools, such as Braze, Google Ads and Facebook. While Census itself is fantastic, what sets this product apart is the team behind it. They are highly responsive to...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Our relationship with Census has been a bit all over the place. Our initial purchase went well, but at renewal we faced challenges with increased pricing even when requesting to stay on the same plan. Communications flopped going through Vendr and we were...
Fivetran
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Andrew S.
Verified User in Investment Management
We love the range of connecters and destinations, the security (we work with investment managers) and the ability to embed Powered by Fivetran into our customer experience.
Most Helpful Critical Review
jacob N.
Verified User in Machinery
I have been using Fivetran for three months now and have been through 3 Account managers (Due to restructuring). My current manager tricked me into an annual contract by promising me discounts which were never applied. The costing is calculated based on...
Matthew C.
Verified User in Graphic Design
Census allows us to quickly and securely sync bespoke audiences with our third party marketing tools, such as Braze, Google Ads and Facebook. While Census itself is fantastic, what sets this product apart is the team behind it. They are highly responsive to...
Andrew S.
Verified User in Investment Management
We love the range of connecters and destinations, the security (we work with investment managers) and the ability to embed Powered by Fivetran into our customer experience.
Verified User in Computer Software
Our relationship with Census has been a bit all over the place. Our initial purchase went well, but at renewal we faced challenges with increased pricing even when requesting to stay on the same plan. Communications flopped going through Vendr and we were...
jacob N.
Verified User in Machinery
I have been using Fivetran for three months now and have been through 3 Account managers (Due to restructuring). My current manager tricked me into an annual contract by promising me discounts which were never applied. The costing is calculated based on...
Alternatives
Discussions
Is there a way to reduce the premium fee?
1 comment
Official Response from Census
Hey Alaran, thanks for reaching out. You're currently on the free plan so you get one destination or 10 destination fields at no cost. Great to hear you'd...Read more
How else are you using Census?
1 comment
Official Response from Census
Hey Nikolas,
Would love other Census users to chime in, but there are lots of use cases our customers use us for :)
In fact, we recently revamped our...Read more
How to sync data from Snowflake to Salesforce.
1 comment
Official Response from Census
Hey Shannel,
Thanks for the question. Syncing data from Snowflake to Salesforce is really simple with Census.
Here is a video showing the end to end...Read more
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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