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Adalo vs Airbyte

Adalo logo

Adalo

No-Code & Low-Code

Build Anything & Publish Everywhere. With Scale.

From
Free
Rated
-
Airbyte logo

Airbyte

Automation & Integration

The open-source ELT platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Adalo free plan caps app data at 500 records per app; Airbyte the self-managed open source Core edition has no SSO or RBAC, no multiple workspaces, no row filtering or encryption, and no monitoring integrations

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adalo and Airbyte actually diverge.

Attributes where Adalo and Airbyte differ
AttributeAdaloAirbyte
Pricing modelfreemiumopen-source
PlatformsWebWeb, Self-hosted
CategoryNo-Code & Low-CodeAutomation & Integration
FoundedUnknown2020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adalo

Nothing recorded that Airbyte does not also cover.

Only in Airbyte

  • Data replication
  • Schema detection
  • ELT pipelines
  • Real-time sync
  • Data transformation
  • Monitoring
  • Custom connectors
  • 300+ connectors

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adalo

No use cases recorded yet. See the Adalo review.

Airbyte

  • Replicating data from SaaS applications into a warehousenot Adalo
  • Self-hosting an open source ELT pipelinenot Adalo
  • Managed data replication without running infrastructurenot Adalo
  • Building connectors for sources without an off-the-shelf integrationnot Adalo

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adalo

  • Free plan caps app data at 500 records per app
  • Starter plan at $36 per month is limited to 1 published app; publishing 2 apps requires the $52 per month Professional plan and 5 apps requires the $160 per month Team plan

Airbyte

  • The self-managed open source Core edition has no SSO or RBAC, no multiple workspaces, no row filtering or encryption, and no monitoring integrations
  • Sync frequency on Core is limited compared with the managed tiers, which offer 15 minute syncs
  • Support on the free tier is community and AI only; premium support requires Pro or Enterprise
  • The free Agents plan stops at 1,000 agent operations a month and pauses capacity until the next month once hit
  • Agent overages are billed per operation at $0.004 to $0.005 once past the plan allowance

Pricing, plan by plan

Adalo

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Adalo review.

Airbyte

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Self-hosted
    • Community support
    • Full features
  • Cloud$50/month
    • Cloud hosted
    • Email support
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Dedicated support
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Adalo if

  • You want to start without paying.

Choose Airbyte if

  • You need data replication.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want schema detection.

Questions people ask

Is Adalo or Airbyte better?
Neither clearly leads. Adalo starts at Free and Airbyte at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adalo or Airbyte?
Adalo starts at Free and Airbyte at Free.
Does Adalo or Airbyte run on more platforms?
Adalo runs on Web. Airbyte runs on Web, Self-hosted.
Can I use Adalo for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Adalo do that Airbyte cannot?
Airbyte covers Data replication, Schema detection, ELT pipelines, Real-time sync.

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