Software · head to head
Airbyte vs Celigo
Celigo
Software
The iPaaS platform for mid-market and enterprise
- From
- $400/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Airbyte has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Celigo prices are not published on any of the three editions
- They diverge on capability: Airbyte covers Data replication, Celigo covers App integration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Airbyte and Celigo actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Airbyte
- Data replication
- Schema detection
- ELT pipelines
- Real-time sync
- Data transformation
- Monitoring
- Custom connectors
- 300+ connectors
Only in Celigo
- App integration
- Process automation
- Master data management
- API management
- Workflow builder
- Error handling
- Analytics
- 800+ apps
Both cover
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Airbyte
- Replicating data from SaaS applications into a warehousenot Celigo
- Self-hosting an open source ELT pipelinenot Celigo
- Managed data replication without running infrastructurenot Celigo
- Building connectors for sources without an off-the-shelf integrationnot Celigo
Celigo
- Integrating NetSuite with ecommerce and CRM systemsnot Airbyte
- Prebuilt integration templates between common business applicationsnot Airbyte
- Building custom flows between internal systemsnot Airbyte
- Governance and auditability over integrations on the higher editionsnot Airbyte
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Celigo
- Prices are not published on any of the three editions
- Billed on endpoints and flows, so the cost is driven by how many systems you connect rather than by volume through them
- API Builder, lookup caching and a sandbox all require the Professional edition
- Single sign-on is optional on Standard and included from Professional up
- Unlimited endpoints and the full governance features are Enterprise only
Pricing, plan by plan
Airbyte
Free- Open SourceFree
- Self-hosted
- Community support
- Full features
- Cloud$50/month
- Cloud hosted
- Email support
- Enterprise$500/month
- Dedicated support
- Advanced features
Celigo
$400/month- Growth$400/month
- 50 integrations
- Basic support
- Scale$1200/month
- Unlimited integrations
- Priority support
- Enterprise$3000/month
- Custom solutions
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Airbyte if
- You need data replication.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Self-hosted.
- You also want schema detection.
Choose Celigo if
- You need app integration.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want process automation.
Questions people ask
- Is Airbyte or Celigo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Airbyte starts at Free and Celigo at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Airbyte or Celigo?
- Airbyte has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Airbyte and $400/month for Celigo.
- Does Airbyte or Celigo run on more platforms?
- Airbyte runs on Web, Self-hosted. Celigo runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Airbyte for free?
- Yes. Airbyte has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Celigo starts at $400/month.
- What is Airbyte best used for?
- Airbyte is most often used for replicating data from saas applications into a warehouse, self-hosting an open source elt pipeline, managed data replication without running infrastructure, building connectors for sources without an off-the-shelf integration. Of those, replicating data from saas applications into a warehouse and self-hosting an open source elt pipeline are not what Celigo is typically brought in for.
- What can Airbyte do that Celigo cannot?
- Airbyte covers Data replication, Schema detection, ELT pipelines, Real-time sync. Celigo covers App integration, Process automation, Master data management, API management. Both handle GDPR, Cloud deployment, Web support.