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Census vs Hevo Data

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Census

Software

The reverse ETL infrastructure for data activation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hevo Data

Software

The easiest way to move data reliably

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Census census was folded into Fivetran Activations, per the vendor: "Previously, this was called a sync in Census", and its own pricing page redirects to Fivetran pricing rather than showing Census plans; Hevo Data billed on events ingested rather than on connectors or seats, so the bill tracks how chatty the sources are
  • They diverge on capability: Census covers Reverse ETL, Hevo Data covers No-code pipeline builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Census and Hevo Data actually diverge.

Attributes where Census and Hevo Data differ
AttributeCensusHevo Data
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Cloud
Founded20202016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (usage-based), 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 Census

  • Reverse ETL
  • Data syncing
  • Transformation
  • Real-time activation
  • Analytics
  • 150+ destinations
  • Data warehouses
  • SaaS platforms

Only in Hevo Data

  • No-code pipeline builder
  • Real-time sync
  • Data validation
  • Data transformation
  • Scheduling
  • 150+ sources
  • SaaS apps
  • Databases

Both cover

  • Error handling
  • Monitoring
  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • Encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Multiple language support

What people use each for

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

Census

  • Syncing customer data from a warehouse into marketing and sales tools (reverse ETL)not Hevo Data

Hevo Data

  • Managed data pipelines from SaaS sources and databases into a warehousenot Census
  • Replicating production data for analytics without writing connectorsnot Census

Where each one falls short

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

Census

  • Census was folded into Fivetran Activations, per the vendor: "Previously, this was called a sync in Census", and its own pricing page redirects to Fivetran pricing rather than showing Census plans
  • Free Fivetran Activations tier caps at 3,500 monthly active rows

Hevo Data

  • Billed on events ingested rather than on connectors or seats, so the bill tracks how chatty the sources are
  • The free plan allows 1M events a month and the Starter plan starts at $265 a month billed annually
  • Event volume is a priced tier inside each plan, at 5M, 20M or 50M on Starter
  • Usage above the plan quota is charged as on demand on top of the subscription, and the overage rate is not published anywhere on the pricing page
  • Paying monthly rather than annually raises Starter from $265 to $299

Pricing, plan by plan

Census

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic syncing
    • Limited destinations
  • Pro$250/month
    • Advanced syncing
    • Email support
  • Enterprise$1500/month
    • Unlimited syncing
    • Dedicated support

Hevo Data

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 pipeline
    • Limited data
  • Starter$199/month
    • Multiple pipelines
    • Email support
  • Professional$499/month
    • Unlimited pipelines
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Census if

  • You need reverse etl.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want data syncing.
Census review

Choose Hevo Data if

  • You need no-code pipeline builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want real-time sync.
Hevo Data review

Questions people ask

Is Census or Hevo Data better?
Neither clearly leads. Census starts at Free and Hevo Data at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Census or Hevo Data?
Census starts at Free and Hevo Data at Free.
Does Census or Hevo Data run on more platforms?
Census runs on Web, Api. Hevo Data runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Census for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Census best used for?
Census is most often used for syncing customer data from a warehouse into marketing and sales tools (reverse etl). Of those, syncing customer data from a warehouse into marketing and sales tools (reverse etl) is not what Hevo Data is typically brought in for.
What can Census do that Hevo Data cannot?
Census covers Reverse ETL, Data syncing, Transformation, Real-time activation. Hevo Data covers No-code pipeline builder, Real-time sync, Data validation, Data transformation. Both handle Error handling, Monitoring, SOC2, GDPR.
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