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Airbyte vs Flowise

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Airbyte

Software

The open-source ELT platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
F

Flowise

Software

Build AI Agents, Visually

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Flowise the free plan caps at 2 flows and 100 predictions per month; the $35 per month Starter plan raises that to 10,000 predictions with additional users billed at $15 per user per month on Pro, as of August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbyte and Flowise actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbyte and Flowise differ
AttributeAirbyteFlowise
Pricing modelopen-sourcefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedWeb
Founded2020Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Flowise

Nothing recorded that Airbyte does not also cover.

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 Flowise
  • Self-hosting an open source ELT pipelinenot Flowise
  • Managed data replication without running infrastructurenot Flowise
  • Building connectors for sources without an off-the-shelf integrationnot Flowise

Flowise

No use cases recorded yet. See the Flowise review.

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

Flowise

  • The free plan caps at 2 flows and 100 predictions per month; the $35 per month Starter plan raises that to 10,000 predictions with additional users billed at $15 per user per month on Pro, as of August 2026.

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

Flowise

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Flowise review.

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.
Airbyte review

Choose Flowise if

  • You want to start without paying.
Flowise review

Questions people ask

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