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Celigo vs Airbyte

Celigo logo

Celigo

Software

The iPaaS platform for mid-market and enterprise

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Airbyte logo

Airbyte

Software

The open-source ELT platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Airbyte has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Celigo prices are not published on any of the three editions; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Celigo covers App integration, Airbyte covers Data replication.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Celigo and Airbyte actually diverge.

Attributes where Celigo and Airbyte differ
AttributeCeligoAirbyte
Starting price$400/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Self-hosted
Founded20082020

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 Celigo

  • App integration
  • Process automation
  • Master data management
  • API management
  • Workflow builder
  • Error handling
  • Analytics
  • 800+ apps

Only in Airbyte

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

Both cover

  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Celigo

$400/month
  • Growth$400/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Scale$1200/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$3000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

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 Celigo if

  • You need app integration.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want process automation.
Celigo review

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

Questions people ask

Is Celigo or Airbyte better?
Neither clearly leads. Celigo starts at $400/month and Airbyte at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Celigo or Airbyte?
Airbyte has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $400/month for Celigo and Free for Airbyte.
Does Celigo or Airbyte run on more platforms?
Celigo runs on Web, Mobile. Airbyte runs on Web, Self-hosted.
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 Celigo best used for?
Celigo is most often used for integrating netsuite with ecommerce and crm systems, prebuilt integration templates between common business applications, building custom flows between internal systems, governance and auditability over integrations on the higher editions. Of those, integrating netsuite with ecommerce and crm systems and prebuilt integration templates between common business applications are not what Airbyte is typically brought in for.
What can Celigo do that Airbyte cannot?
Celigo covers App integration, Process automation, Master data management, API management. Airbyte covers Data replication, Schema detection, ELT pipelines, Real-time sync. Both handle GDPR, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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