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Airbyte vs Paragon

Airbyte logo

Airbyte

Software

The open-source ELT platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paragon logo

Paragon

Software

Embedded integration platform for SaaS

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Paragon no price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • They diverge on capability: Airbyte covers Data replication, Paragon covers Embedded workflows.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbyte and Paragon actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbyte and Paragon differ
AttributeAirbyteParagon
Starting priceFree$299/month
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedWeb, Embedded
Founded20202021

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
  • Custom connectors
  • 300+ connectors
  • Databases

Only in Paragon

  • Embedded workflows
  • Native integrations
  • Workflow builder
  • Error handling
  • Analytics
  • Webhooks
  • 500+ apps
  • Custom integrations

Both cover

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

Paragon

  • Embedding third party integrations into a SaaS productnot Airbyte
  • Managing customer facing connectors without building each onenot 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

Paragon

  • No price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • Cost scales with the number of customer tenants using the integrations, so the bill follows an end customer count rather than the vendor's own usage
  • SAML SSO, self hosting, dynamic field mapping and SLAs are all 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

Paragon

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Growth$999/month
    • 200 integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • 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.
Airbyte review

Choose Paragon if

  • You need embedded workflows.
  • You work on Web, Embedded.
  • You also want native integrations.
Paragon review

Questions people ask

Is Airbyte or Paragon better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbyte starts at Free and Paragon at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbyte or Paragon?
Airbyte has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Airbyte and $299/month for Paragon.
Does Airbyte or Paragon run on more platforms?
Airbyte runs on Web, Self-hosted. Paragon runs on Web, Embedded.
Can I use Airbyte for free?
Yes. Airbyte has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paragon starts at $299/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 Paragon is typically brought in for.
What can Airbyte do that Paragon cannot?
Airbyte covers Data replication, Schema detection, ELT pipelines, Real-time sync. Paragon covers Embedded workflows, Native integrations, Workflow builder, Error handling. Both handle Monitoring, GDPR, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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