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Fivetran vs Talend

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Fivetran

Software

The most trusted data movement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Talend

Software

Cloud data integration platform

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; Talend pricing page for all four editions (Starter, Standard, Premium, Enterprise) shows Contact Us or Contact Sales instead of any dollar figures
  • They diverge on capability: Fivetran covers Automated data pipeline, Talend covers ETL pipelines.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fivetran and Talend actually diverge.

Attributes where Fivetran and Talend differ
AttributeFivetranTalend
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
PlatformsWeb, CloudWeb, On-premise
Founded20122006

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 Fivetran

  • Automated data pipeline
  • Change Data Capture
  • Data transformation
  • Real-time sync
  • Notifications
  • 500+ connectors
  • Cloud data warehouses
  • SaaS applications

Only in Talend

  • ETL pipelines
  • Master data management
  • Real-time streaming
  • Cloud synchronization
  • 1000+ connectors
  • Cloud platforms
  • Applications
  • On-premise deployment

Both cover

  • Monitoring
  • Data quality
  • Scheduling
  • Databases
  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • Encryption
  • 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 Talend
  • Keeping a warehouse in sync with production databases without writing connectorsnot Talend

Talend

  • Enterprises consolidating data integration and pipeline orchestration now under the Qlik Talend Cloud brandnot 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

Talend

  • Pricing page for all four editions (Starter, Standard, Premium, Enterprise) shows Contact Us or Contact Sales instead of any dollar figures
  • Billed by usage capacity combining data volume moved, number of job executions and execution duration rather than a simple per seat rate

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

Talend

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Open-source tools
    • Community support
  • Cloud$500/month
    • Cloud integration
    • Premium features
  • Enterprise$2000/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 Talend if

  • You need etl pipelines.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, On-premise.
  • You also want master data management.
Talend review

Questions people ask

Is Fivetran or Talend better?
Neither clearly leads. Fivetran starts at Free and Talend at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fivetran or Talend?
Fivetran starts at Free and Talend at Free.
Does Fivetran or Talend run on more platforms?
Fivetran runs on Web, Cloud. Talend runs on Web, On-premise.
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 Talend is typically brought in for.
What can Fivetran do that Talend cannot?
Fivetran covers Automated data pipeline, Change Data Capture, Data transformation, Real-time sync. Talend covers ETL pipelines, Master data management, Real-time streaming, Cloud synchronization. Both handle Monitoring, Data quality, Scheduling, Databases.
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