Fivetran
Automated data movement platform with 500+ connectors for ELT pipelines
4.5/ 5
3M+monthly
2012
FreemiumFree tier available, usage-based pricing with Starter, Standard, Enterprise, and Business Critical tiers API web api
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Fivetran automates data movement from SaaS apps, databases, and files into cloud data warehouses. With 500+ pre-built connectors, it handles schema changes automatically and ensures reliable data delivery. Fivetran focuses purely on the extract and load phase of data pipelines, pairing well with transformation tools like dbt. The platform is widely used by data teams that want reliable, maintenance-free data pipelines without building custom integrations.
Key Features
- 500+ pre-built data connectors
- Automatic schema migration
- Incremental data syncing
- Data lineage tracking
- Automated data normalization
- dbt integration for transformations
- SOC 2 Type II compliance
- Real-time and batch syncing
Pros
- Most connectors of any ELT platform
- Truly hands-off data pipelines
- Automatic schema change handling
- Reliable incremental syncing
- Excellent dbt integration
Cons
- Usage-based pricing can be expensive
- No built-in transformation (extract/load only)
- Custom connector development is limited
- Costs scale with data volume
Tags
data-integrationELTconnectorsdata-pipelinesautomation
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