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Fivetran vs Celigo

Fivetran logo

Fivetran

Software

The most trusted data movement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Celigo logo

Celigo

Software

The iPaaS platform for mid-market and enterprise

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fivetran has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Celigo prices are not published on any of the three editions
  • They diverge on capability: Fivetran covers Automated data pipeline, Celigo covers App integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fivetran and Celigo actually diverge.

Attributes where Fivetran and Celigo differ
AttributeFivetranCeligo
Starting priceFree$400/month
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, CloudWeb, Mobile
Founded20122008

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 Fivetran

  • Automated data pipeline
  • Change Data Capture
  • Data transformation
  • Real-time sync
  • Monitoring
  • Data quality
  • Scheduling
  • Notifications

Only in Celigo

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

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Multiple language 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 Celigo
  • Keeping a warehouse in sync with production databases without writing connectorsnot Celigo

Celigo

  • Integrating NetSuite with ecommerce and CRM systemsnot Fivetran
  • Prebuilt integration templates between common business applicationsnot Fivetran
  • Building custom flows between internal systemsnot Fivetran
  • Governance and auditability over integrations on the higher editionsnot 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

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

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

Celigo

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

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 Celigo if

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

Questions people ask

Is Fivetran or Celigo better?
Neither clearly leads. Fivetran starts at Free and Celigo at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fivetran or Celigo?
Fivetran has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fivetran and $400/month for Celigo.
Does Fivetran or Celigo run on more platforms?
Fivetran runs on Web, Cloud. Celigo runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Fivetran for free?
Yes. Fivetran has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Celigo starts at $400/month.
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 Celigo is typically brought in for.
What can Fivetran do that Celigo cannot?
Fivetran covers Automated data pipeline, Change Data Capture, Data transformation, Real-time sync. Celigo covers App integration, Process automation, Master data management, API management. Both handle SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, Cloud deployment.
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