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Airbyte vs Stitch

Airbyte logo

Airbyte

Software

The open-source ELT platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Stitch logo

Stitch

Software

Simple, powerful ETL built for data teams

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; Stitch the Standard plan allows a single destination, so loading the same data into two warehouses requires the $1,500 a month Advanced plan
  • They diverge on capability: Airbyte covers ELT pipelines, Stitch covers Error handling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbyte and Stitch actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbyte and Stitch differ
AttributeAirbyteStitch
Pricing modelopen-sourceusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedWeb, Cloud
Founded20202014

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

  • ELT pipelines
  • Custom connectors
  • 300+ connectors
  • Databases
  • SaaS apps
  • Data warehouses
  • Self-hosted option
  • End-to-end encryption

Only in Stitch

  • Error handling
  • Incremental updates
  • 200+ connectors
  • Salesforce
  • Stripe
  • HubSpot
  • Database connectors
  • SOC2

Both cover

  • Data replication
  • Schema detection
  • Real-time sync
  • Data transformation
  • 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 Stitch
  • Self-hosting an open source ELT pipelinenot Stitch
  • Managed data replication without running infrastructurenot Stitch
  • Building connectors for sources without an off-the-shelf integrationnot Stitch

Stitch

  • Replicating data from SaaS sources and databases into a warehousenot Airbyte
  • Scheduled ETL loads without building connectorsnot 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

Stitch

  • The Standard plan allows a single destination, so loading the same data into two warehouses requires the $1,500 a month Advanced plan
  • The Advanced and Premium plans are billed annually only
  • The jump from Standard to Advanced is from $100 a month to $1,500
  • Standard is limited to 10 sources and 5 users
  • HIPAA support and private connectivity options such as VPN, AWS PrivateLink and VPC peering are excluded from Standard
  • Published prices are US only, with international pricing available on request

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

Stitch

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 5M rows/month
    • Basic support
  • Standard$100/month
    • Up to 50M rows/month
    • Email support
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Unlimited rows
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbyte if

  • You need elt pipelines.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want custom connectors.
Airbyte review

Choose Stitch if

  • You need error handling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want incremental updates.
Stitch review

Questions people ask

Is Airbyte or Stitch better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbyte starts at Free and Stitch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbyte or Stitch?
Airbyte starts at Free and Stitch at Free.
Does Airbyte or Stitch run on more platforms?
Airbyte runs on Web, Self-hosted. Stitch runs on Web, Cloud.
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 Stitch is typically brought in for.
What can Airbyte do that Stitch cannot?
Airbyte covers ELT pipelines, Custom connectors, 300+ connectors, Databases. Stitch covers Error handling, Incremental updates, 200+ connectors, Salesforce. Both handle Data replication, Schema detection, Real-time sync, Data transformation.
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