Fivetran
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How to Replace FivetranOverview
Features
40 features across 19 categories
Administration(2)
System for Cross-domain Identity Management for automated user provisioning
Add unlimited users to your Fivetran account on paid plans
Automation(1)
Automatically extract and load data from any source to any destination
Compliance(2)
On Business Critical plans, select specific cloud regions for strict data residency requirements
Select preferred data processing locations including US, Canada, EU, UK, Australia, India, and Singapore
Configuration(1)
Set sync frequencies anywhere between real-time to once every 24 hours
Connectors(3)
Move data from 700+ sources including SaaS applications, databases, ERPs, and files
Specialized connectors for Oracle and High-Volume Agent (HVA) connectors
Access library of connectors and destinations created by ecosystem partners
Data Activation(2)
Self-service way to create, test, and optimize audience segments for activation
Sync enriched data from data warehouse or lake back into business applications
Data Quality(2)
Accurately cast data types using automated promotion and manual validation
Comprehensive schema support ensuring all objects with analytical value are captured
Data Replication(6)
Move large volumes of data with low impact and low latency from cloud databases
Move data from one destination to another for migrations and continuity
Centralize structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data from files
Automatically centralize data from hundreds of SaaS sources for better insights
High-volume, low-impact SAP data replication for real-time access and analytics
Ensure business-critical data is available for analytics with event streaming support
Data Transformation(3)
Native integration with dbt for transformation orchestration
Easily transform data upon load into production-ready tables
Seamlessly orchestrate data transformations including dbt Labs integration
Data Warehousing(1)
Land standardized, governed data in your data lake using query-ready open table formats
Deployment(2)
Deploy Fivetran in your own secure environment without compromising ease-of-use or performance
Deploy across any cloud provider including GCP, AWS, and Azure
Extensibility(2)
Build custom connectors to connect any custom source using Fivetran's Connector SDK
Programmatically create pipelines and enable seamless development
Governance(1)
Regulate data with role-based access controls, metadata sharing and governance catalog integrations
Monitoring(1)
Audit all platform activity with comprehensive application logs and visibility
Onboarding(1)
14-day risk-free trial for testing connectors and platform features
Performance(3)
Automatic data syncing every 15 minutes on Standard plan
Minimize compute usage by deduplicating changes on Fivetran servers rather than destination
Sync data in real-time (1-minute syncs on Enterprise plan)
Reliability(1)
Ensure data integrity with pipelines that can safely restart from last successful state
Security(5)
Encryption using customer-managed keys for maximum data control
Private networking options for sensitive data handling
Manage user permissions and data access with granular role-based controls
Secure encryption for data transfer between sources and destinations
Virtual private network tunnels for enhanced security
Support(1)
Expert guidance on architecture, implementation support, and early access to new features
Pricing
Free
- ✓500,000 monthly active rows (MAR) for connections
- ✓3,500 monthly active rows (MAR) for activations
- ✓5,000 monthly model runs (MMR) for transformations
- ✓Core platform functionality
- ✓14-day free trial
Standard
Popular- ✓Unlimited users
- ✓15-minute syncs
- ✓700+ fully managed connectors
- ✓200+ fully managed activation destinations
- ✓dbt Core integration
- ✓Role-based access control
- ✓Fivetran REST API
- ✓SSH tunnels for encryption
- ✓Usage-based pricing with volume discounts
Enterprise
- ✓All Standard features
- ✓1-minute syncs
- ✓Fivetran Activations' Audience Hub
- ✓Enterprise database connectors
- ✓Custom roles
- ✓VPN tunnels (annual contract only)
- ✓Multi-cloud provider support (GCP, AWS, Azure)
- ✓Hybrid deployment option
- ✓Greater platform flexibility
Business Critical
- ✓All Enterprise features
- ✓Customer-managed keys for encryption
- ✓PCI DSS Level 1 certification
- ✓Private networking options
- ✓Highest data protection and compliance
- ✓Support for sensitive and regulated data
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Buying Fivetran saves ~$55,440 over 3 years vs building.
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Integrations
54 known integrations