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Fivetran vs Automate.io

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Fivetran

Software

The most trusted data movement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Automate.io

Software

Connect and automate your cloud applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fivetran billed on monthly active rows, so the bill tracks how much source data changes rather than how much is stored or queried; Automate.io no longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
  • They diverge on capability: Fivetran covers Automated data pipeline, Automate.io covers Multi-step automations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fivetran and Automate.io actually diverge.

Attributes where Fivetran and Automate.io differ
AttributeFivetranAutomate.io
PlatformsWeb, CloudWeb, Mobile
Founded20122014

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 Fivetran

  • Automated data pipeline
  • Change Data Capture
  • Data transformation
  • Real-time sync
  • Monitoring
  • Data quality
  • Notifications
  • 500+ connectors

Only in Automate.io

  • Multi-step automations
  • Conditional logic
  • Data mapping
  • Error handling
  • Webhooks
  • API integrations
  • 500+ apps
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Scheduling
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Fivetran

  • Managed data pipelines from SaaS sources into a warehousenot Automate.io
  • Keeping a warehouse in sync with production databases without writing connectorsnot Automate.io

Automate.io

  • Workflow Automationnot Fivetran
  • Data Integrationnot Fivetran
  • Process Automationnot Fivetran
  • App Integrationnot Fivetran
  • API Connectivitynot Fivetran

Where each one falls short

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

Fivetran

  • Billed on monthly active rows, so the bill tracks how much source data changes rather than how much is stored or queried
  • Each connection follows its own cost curve, so total spend is hard to predict before running a pipeline
  • The free plan allows 500,000 monthly active rows, 3,500 activation rows and 5,000 model runs
  • Transformations are metered separately, from $0.01 per model run above 5,000 down to $0.002 above 100,000
  • A schema change upstream that touches many rows raises the bill without any change on the customer's side

Automate.io

  • No longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
  • Existing automations were not portable to Notion, so users had to rebuild elsewhere

Pricing, plan by plan

Fivetran

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited connectors
    • Basic support
  • Standard$300/month
    • 500+ connectors
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$1000/month
    • Custom connectors
    • Dedicated support

Automate.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 250 tasks/month
    • 2 automations
  • Starter$15/month
    • 5000 tasks/month
    • Unlimited automations
    • Email support
  • Professional$50/month
    • Unlimited tasks
    • Priority support
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Fivetran if

  • You need automated data pipeline.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want change data capture.
Fivetran review

Choose Automate.io if

  • You need multi-step automations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want conditional logic.
Automate.io review

Questions people ask

Is Fivetran or Automate.io better?
Neither clearly leads. Fivetran starts at Free and Automate.io at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fivetran or Automate.io?
Fivetran starts at Free and Automate.io at Free.
Does Fivetran or Automate.io run on more platforms?
Fivetran runs on Web, Cloud. Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Fivetran for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Fivetran best used for?
Fivetran is most often used for managed data pipelines from saas sources into a warehouse, keeping a warehouse in sync with production databases without writing connectors. Of those, managed data pipelines from saas sources into a warehouse and keeping a warehouse in sync with production databases without writing connectors are not what Automate.io is typically brought in for.
What can Fivetran do that Automate.io cannot?
Fivetran covers Automated data pipeline, Change Data Capture, Data transformation, Real-time sync. Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Error handling. Both handle Scheduling, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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