Portable
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Features
33 features across 12 categories
AI(1)
Advanced AI-powered orchestration features for data workflow management
Administration(2)
API for administrative operations and account management
Support for multiple users within a single account
Authentication(3)
Passwordless authentication option for account access
Google authentication for user login
Microsoft authentication for user login
Automation(2)
Support for cron-based scheduling of data flows at specific times
Run data flows on demand, scheduled automatically, or triggered via API with flexible scheduling options
Billing(2)
Centralized billing for multiple workspaces
Simple, fixed-fee model with no overages, high consumption costs, or unexpected bills as data grows
Data Management(7)
Automatic handling of schema changes during data integration
Ability to map and support custom fields in data integration flows
Support for writing data to data warehouses, data lakes, and file storage systems
Automatic addition of _portable_extracted fields to track data freshness
Support for incremental data syncing to optimize performance and reduce data transfer
Flexible schema mapping and custom field configuration during integration
No data volume caps or charges based on data size
Developer Tools(1)
API and webhook access for developers to build custom integrations and automations
Integrations(6)
Access to the largest catalog of prebuilt integrations across common platforms and long tail data sources ready to deploy instantly
In-house team researches, builds, and maintains custom connectors for new data sources in days, not months
Support for database sources including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and other relational databases
Access to Enterprise tier sources including NetSuite, Dynamics 365, and Dynamics F&O
Access to Pro tier data sources
Access to Standard tier data sources
Notifications(2)
Notification options via email and Slack for data flow events
Webhook-based notifications for integration with custom systems
Security(3)
SAML/SSO integration for centralized, secure access across organization
Data privacy feature for masking sensitive information at the table level
Detailed logging of user access and activities for audit trails
Services(1)
Professional services for designing, building, and maintaining bespoke connectors with priority access to engineering team
Support(3)
Direct access to the engineers who build and maintain pipelines with proactive monitoring and troubleshooting
Uptime and response-time commitments tailored to organization needs
Dedicated Slack channel for direct communication with the support team
Pricing
Standard
- ✓6 enabled data flows
- ✓Access to Standard sources
- ✓Access to data warehouse and database destinations
- ✓Unlimited data volumes
- ✓Sync data every 1 hour
- ✓Incremental syncing
- ✓9-5 priority support
- ✓First 3 months integration services included
- ✓14 Day free trial
Pro
Popular- ✓15 enabled data flows
- ✓Access to Standard and Pro sources
- ✓Access to all destinations
- ✓Unlimited data volumes
- ✓Sync data every 15 minutes
- ✓Cron scheduling
- ✓Incremental syncing
- ✓24x7 premium support
- ✓Developer API & Webhooks access
- ✓Joint Slack channel with support team
- ✓Integration services included
- ✓14 Day free trial
Advanced
- ✓25 enabled data flows
- ✓Access to Standard, Pro and Advanced sources
- ✓Access to all destinations
- ✓Unlimited data volumes
- ✓Sync data every 15 minutes
- ✓Cron scheduling
- ✓Incremental syncing
- ✓24x7 premium support
- ✓Developer API & Webhooks access
- ✓Joint Slack channel with support team
- ✓Integration services included
Enterprise
- ✓Enterprise features and custom pricing
- ✓Single-Sign On (SAML/SSO)
- ✓Enterprise Sources (NetSuite, Dynamics 365/F&O)
- ✓Custom SLAs
- ✓Centralized billing for multiple workspaces
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Better ValueBuilding could save ~$611,040 over 3 years.
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Integrations
383 known integrations