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Best ETL & Data Pipelines Tools in 2026

ETL tools and data pipelines

Key Takeaways
  • MuleSoft is our overall pick for ETL & data pipelines in 2026. Skyvia is our free pick. Overall pick: Paid pricing not published. Rated 4.4/5 across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra (1,468 ratings, Sep 2026). Watch out: Overage fees for exceeding Automation Credits. Free pick: Free plan; paid pricing not published. Rated 4.8/5 across G2 and Capterra (437 ratings, Aug 2026). Watch out: Potential for overage if not on unlimited plans.
  • We evaluated 111 ETL & data pipelines tools to create this ranking.
  • 3 of the 10 tools listed here have a free plan.
Publications that cover the tools tracked here
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  • 111 tools evaluated
  • 10 top picks
  • 3 with a free plan

ETL/ELT has been transformed by the modern data stack: extract/load tools (Fivetran, Airbyte, Stitch, Hightouch) load raw data into warehouses; transformation happens in SQL via dbt. Traditional all-in-one ETL is increasingly legacy.

Top 3 ETL & data pipelines tools

  1. MuleSoft logo

    MuleSoft

    #1 Top pick

    Unify apps, data, and devices across cloud and on-premise

    Pricing

    Contact sales

    4.4 /5 across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra · 1,468 ratings, Sep 2026

    Our take

    Best overall

  2. Boomi logo

    Boomi

    #2

    Integration platform and iPaaS

    Pricing

    Usage-based

    4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 779 ratings, Sep 2026

  3. Qlik logo

    Qlik

    #3

    AI-powered analytics and robust data integration solutions for enterprise organizations.

    Starting price

    From $300 /mo

    Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026

    4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 1,191 ratings, Sep 2026

10 top ETL & data pipelines tools compared

ETL & data pipelines tools compared on our take, starting price (cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026), average user rating with each review site's own score, and the hidden cost to watch for.
MuleSoft logo
MuleSoft
Best overall Price: Contact sales 4.4 out of 5, from 1,468 ratings across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra G2 4.4 · Capterra 4.4 Watch out: Overage fees for exceeding Automation Credits
Boomi logo
Boomi
Price: Usage-based 4.4 out of 5, from 779 ratings across G2 and Capterra G2 4.4 · Capterra 4.4 Watch out: Boomi Message overage fees can escalate quickly.
Qlik logo
Qlik
Price: $300/mo 4.4 out of 5, from 1,191 ratings across G2 and Capterra G2 4.4 · Capterra 4.5 Watch out: Standard tier requires 20 full users minimum.
Skyvia logo
Skyvia
Best free tier Price: Free + paid 4.8 out of 5, from 437 ratings across G2 and Capterra G2 4.8 · Capterra 4.9 Watch out: Potential for overage if not on unlimited plans
Logstash logo
Logstash
Price: Free 4.6 out of 5, from 553 ratings across SourceForge and G2 G2 4.4 · SourceForge 5.0
Fivetran logo
Fivetran
Price: $500/mo 4.3 out of 5, from 855 ratings across G2 and Capterra G2 4.3 · Capterra 4.4 Watch out: Usage-based pricing on MAR can lead to overages
Jitterbit logo
Jitterbit
Price: Not published 4.5 out of 5, from 629 ratings on G2 G2 4.5 Watch out: Overage fees for exceeding transaction limits
Cleo logo
Cleo
Most affordable Price: $2.99/mo 4.6 out of 5, from 533 ratings on G2 G2 4.6
SnapLogic logo
SnapLogic
Price: Not published 4.1 out of 5, from 481 ratings across Trustpilot, TrustRadius, PeerSpot and more G2 4.4 · PeerSpot 3.9 Watch out: Potential for high minimum contract values.
Census logo
Census
Price: $800/mo 4.4 out of 5, from 406 ratings across G2 and SourceForge G2 4.5 · SourceForge 4.3

ETL & Data Pipelines pricing compared

ETL & Data Pipelines pricing, as of October 2026
MuleSoft Cheapest paid plan: Not published Free plan: No Billing: Not published
Boomi Cheapest paid plan: Not published Free plan: No Billing: Not published
Qlik Cheapest paid plan: Starter, $300/mo (billed yearly) Free plan: No Billing: Billed yearly
Skyvia Cheapest paid plan: Not published Free plan: Yes Billing: Not published
Logstash Cheapest paid plan: No paid plan Free plan: Yes Billing: Free
Fivetran Cheapest paid plan: Standard, $500/mo Free plan: No Billing: Billed monthly
Jitterbit Cheapest paid plan: Not published Free plan: No Billing: Not published
Cleo Cheapest paid plan: Grow, $2.99/mo Free plan: No Billing: Billed monthly
SnapLogic Cheapest paid plan: Not published Free plan: No Billing: Not published
Census Cheapest paid plan: Growth, $800/mo Free plan: Yes Billing: Billed monthly

Toolradar pricing data, last verified October 2026. Prices are the cheapest paid plan converted to a monthly figure; "Not published" means the vendor publishes no price for a self-serve paid plan. 4 of 10 tools publish a paid price; median cheapest paid plan $400/mo.

Toolradar data

The ETL & data pipelines tools market in numbers

Toolradar data: Toolradar tracks 111 ETL & data pipelines tools as of November 2, 2026. 60% of the ETL & data pipelines tools on Toolradar are free, freemium or open source. The median cheapest paid plan for ETL & data pipelines tools is $180/mo, across the 31 that publish a price. Toolradar re-checked the pricing of 78% of ETL & data pipelines tools in the last 90 days. Toolradar aggregates 12,423 public user reviews (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot and other review sites) across 69 rated ETL & data pipelines tools. The most cross-shopped ETL & data pipelines tool is Informatica, listed as an alternative to 34 other tools on Toolradar. The most compared ETL & data pipelines tool on Toolradar over the last 90 days is Meltano, with 167 side-by-side comparisons. Computed from the Toolradar catalog and on-site activity.

  • 111 ETL & data pipelines tools tracked
  • 60% are free, freemium or open source
  • $180/mo median cheapest paid plan, across the 31 ETL & data pipelines tools that publish one
  • 78% of prices re-checked in the last 90 days
  • 12,423 public user reviews aggregated across 69 rated tools
Most cross-shopped ETL & data pipelines tools on Toolradar, as of November 2026 Listed as an alternative to the most other tools on Toolradar
Rank Tool Listed as an alternative to
1 Informatica 34 tools
2 Fivetran 32 tools
3 Stitch 30 tools
Most compared ETL & data pipelines tools on Toolradar, last 90 days to November 2026 Side-by-side comparisons by visitors, last 90 days
Rank Tool Comparisons
1 Meltano 167
2 Informatica 154
3 Airbyte 140

Source and method: live ETL & data pipelines tools statistics

ETL & Data Pipelines leaderboards from Toolradar data

Toolradar ranks ETL & Data Pipelines tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.

CSV download of these ETL & Data Pipelines leaderboards, licensed CC BY 4.0

Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 26 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.

Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit, ETL & Data Pipelines tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
# Tool Entry plan
1 Cleo $2.99/mo, billed monthly
2 Import.io $9/mo, billed monthly
3 Airbyte $10/mo, billed monthly
3 Dagster $10/mo, billed monthly
5 Supermemory $19/mo, billed monthly

A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 26 of 111 ETL & Data Pipelines tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “ETL & Data Pipelines leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All ETL & Data Pipelines statistics.

How the top ETL & data pipelines tools compare

3 of the 10 ETL & data pipelines tools listed here have a free plan (Skyvia, Logstash, Census); the other 7 (MuleSoft, Boomi, Qlik, Fivetran, Jitterbit, Cleo, SnapLogic) are paid only. Teams on a budget should start with Skyvia, our free pick.

Rankings are computed from G2/Capterra review volume and rating, and media mentions. Editorial policy

Top ETL & data pipelines tools

Order: Toolradar ranking score, which is the public review volume times the average rating on G2, Capterra, Trustpilot and other review sites, plus media mentions (recent ones count more). Paid placements are labelled and never change the score. How we rank.

1
MuleSoft logo

MuleSoft

Paid

Unify apps, data, and devices across cloud and on-premise

4.4 /5 across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra · 1,468 ratings, Sep 2026

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform is an enterprise integration and API management platform owned by Salesforce. It connects applications, data sources, and devices across on-premise and cloud environments through a unified architecture. The platform includes API design, development, and governance tools alongside pre-built connectors for hundreds of systems including Salesforce, SAP, Workday, and AWS. MuleSoft Composer provides low-code integration for business teams, while Robotic Process Automation (RPA) handles legacy system workflows. Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) extracts data from unstructured documents using AI. The platform also supports AI agent development through MuleSoft for Agentforce. Used by enterprises for digital transformation, it is the market leader in integration platforms, though its pricing starts at $57,000/year, making it suitable for mid-market to enterprise organizations.

Used MuleSoft? Rate it
MuleSoft screenshot
  • Pro: Most comprehensive enterprise integration platform on the market
  • Pro: Massive library of pre-built connectors accelerates implementation
  • Pro: Deep Salesforce ecosystem integration as a native product
  • Con: Steep learning curve, requires significant technical expertise to configure
  • Con: Complex licensing model based on usage credits and API calls
Weak value

The usage-based model with 'Automation Credits' can lead to unpredictable costs for high-volume users.

Watch out

Overage fees for exceeding Automation Credits

2
Boomi logo

Boomi

Paid

Integration platform and iPaaS

4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 779 ratings, Sep 2026

Boomi is an enterprise integration platform (iPaaS) that connects applications, data, and workflows across cloud and on-premise environments. Its low-code interface supports API management, EDI/B2B integration, event-driven architectures, and AI agent orchestration through 30,000+ pre-built connectors. Boomi serves mid-market to enterprise organizations that need to unify SaaS tools, legacy systems, and data pipelines without heavy custom development.

Used Boomi? Rate it
Boomi screenshot
  • Pro: Massive connector library covers virtually any SaaS or legacy system
  • Pro: Low-code interface reduces development time
  • Pro: Unified platform spans integration, API, MDM, and automation
  • Con: Enterprise pricing is opaque and negotiation-based
  • Con: Steep learning curve for advanced integration patterns
Fair value

Boomi's pricing is expensive for small businesses, with the Pay-as-You-Go plan starting at $99/month plus $0.05 per Boomi Message, which can quickly add up.

Watch out

Boomi Message overage fees can escalate quickly.

3
Qlik logo

Qlik

Paid

AI-powered analytics and robust data integration solutions for enterprise organizations.

4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 1,191 ratings, Sep 2026

Qlik provides a unified platform for data integration, AI, and analytics, designed to help enterprise organizations make smarter decisions faster. The platform offers Qlik Cloud Analytics for powerful, AI-driven analytics, enabling users to explore data, create dashboards, and uncover insights. With Qlik Answers, users can ask questions about their data and find new connections, while automated reports and third-party app integrations streamline actions. Qlik Talend Cloud delivers trusted data across organizations, facilitating faster data-driven projects and more efficient operations. It supports moving enterprise data on-premises or to the cloud, transforming data to keep it accurate and secure, and streamlining end-to-end data management with high-quality, curated data. Qlik also specializes in accelerating AI transformation by combining trusted data with built-in AI for smarter insights, custom predictive models, and intelligent experiences. The platform offers extensive data connectors, including specialized integrations for AWS, SAP, and mainframe data, ensuring real-time data delivery and analytics readiness.

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  • Pro: Powerful BI platform
  • Pro: Associative engine
  • Pro: Good analytics
  • Con: Expensive
  • Con: Learning curve
Fair value

Qlik's pricing is on the higher side, especially for smaller teams.

Watch out

Standard tier requires 20 full users minimum.

4
Skyvia logo

Skyvia

Free plan

No-code data integration for 200+ apps and databases

4.8 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 437 ratings, Aug 2026

Skyvia is a no-code data integration platform that helps data-driven teams move, transform, and activate data across 200+ SaaS applications, databases, file storages, and data warehouses. It supports ETL/ELT, Reverse ETL, synchronization, workflow automation, and live data access from a single platform. Teams can build end-to-end data warehouse pipelines, replicate operational data to Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, and other destinations, transform data, and send it back to business applications. Visual configuration, automatic schema drift handling, and per-object run logs with failure alerts keep pipelines running without a dedicated data engineer. Volume-based pricing makes Skyvia suitable for both straightforward integrations and enterprise data workflows.

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Skyvia screenshot
  • Pro: Easiest to Use ETL Tool on G2
  • Pro: 200+ pre-built connectors for apps, databases, and warehouses
  • Pro: ETL/ELT, Reverse ETL, sync, and orchestration in one platform
  • Con: Polling-based scheduling, one-minute minimum on certain plans
  • Con: Learning curve for complex multi-step transformations
Good value

Skyvia's pricing is generally fair, especially for its entry-level paid plans.

Watch out

Potential for overage if not on unlimited plans

5
Logstash logo

Logstash

100% free

Ingest, transform, and send data with 200+ plugins

4.6 /5 across SourceForge and G2 · 553 ratings, Sep 2026

Logstash is an open-source data processing pipeline that ingests, transforms, and sends data. Part of the Elastic Stack alongside Elasticsearch and Kibana. 200+ plugins connect to data sources and destinations. Filter and enrich logs in real-time. Scale horizontally for high-volume data. The ETL pipeline for log and event data.

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  • Pro: Flexible pipelines
  • Pro: Many inputs/outputs
  • Pro: Part of ELK stack
  • Con: Resource intensive
  • Con: JVM overhead
Great value

Logstash's pricing is exceptionally generous as it is entirely free and open-source.

6
Fivetran logo

Fivetran

Paid

Automated data integration and ELT

4.3 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 855 ratings, Sep 2026

Fivetran moves data from sources to warehouses automatically. Connect your tools, data flows to your warehouse-ELT that handles the extraction and loading so you can focus on transformation. The connector catalog is extensive. Updates happen automatically. Schema changes are handled gracefully. Data teams wanting reliable data movement without building pipelines choose Fivetran for managed ELT.

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  • Pro: Best data integration
  • Pro: Many connectors
  • Pro: Fully managed
  • Con: Very expensive
  • Con: Per-row pricing
Fair value

Fivetran's pricing is expensive, especially considering the base 'Standard' tier starts at $500/month for 1M MAR, which can quickly escalate.

Watch out

Usage-based pricing on MAR can lead to overages

7
Jitterbit logo

Jitterbit

Paid

Connect enterprise systems with AI-infused low-code integration

4.5 /5 on G2 · 629 ratings, Sep 2026

Jitterbit is an enterprise integration platform as a service (iPaaS) that combines data orchestration, workflow automation, API management, and low-code app development on its Harmony platform. It uses AI-infused automation to connect disparate enterprise systems including ERP, CRM, HCM, and ecommerce platforms without extensive coding. The platform supports EDI, real-time and batch integrations, and pre-built connectors for Salesforce, SAP, NetSuite, and hundreds of other enterprise applications. Jitterbit targets mid-market to large enterprises needing to modernize their integration infrastructure.

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Jitterbit screenshot
  • Pro: Unified platform covering iPaaS, API management, and app development
  • Pro: AI-powered automation reduces manual integration work
  • Pro: Strong enterprise connector library for ERP and CRM systems
  • Con: No public pricing-requires contacting sales
  • Con: Steep learning curve for complex enterprise integrations

Watch out

Overage fees for exceeding transaction limits

8
Cleo logo

Cleo

Paid

Automate B2B supply chain data exchange with EDI and APIs

4.6 /5 on G2 · 533 ratings, Sep 2026

Cleo Integration Cloud is a B2B integration platform that helps businesses automate supply chain data exchange through EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), APIs, and other integration protocols. The platform enables companies to connect with trading partners, automate order processing, and orchestrate complex supply chain workflows without manual data entry. The platform supports traditional EDI standards (X12, EDIFACT) alongside modern APIs, enabling businesses to integrate with partners regardless of their technical capabilities. Cleo handles document translation, mapping, and validation, ensuring data flows accurately between disparate systems. The cloud-based architecture provides visibility into all B2B transactions with real-time monitoring and alerts. Cleo serves mid-market and enterprise businesses across retail, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution industries. The platform can be deployed as cloud, hybrid, or private cloud to meet varying security and compliance requirements.

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  • Pro: AI financial assistant app
  • Pro: Conversational budgeting interface
  • Pro: Spending insights and tracking
  • Con: Subscription for premium features
  • Con: Requires bank account linking
Fair value

Cleo's pricing structure, ranging from a Free tier to the Builder tier at $14.99/month, appears generous for personal finance management.

9
SnapLogic logo

SnapLogic

Paid

Generative integration platform

4.1 /5 across Trustpilot, TrustRadius, PeerSpot and more · 481 ratings, Sep 2026

SnapLogic is an enterprise integration platform (iPaaS) that connects data, applications, APIs, and AI through a unified cloud-based environment. Its visual drag-and-drop interface enables teams to build ETL/ELT pipelines, automate cross-departmental workflows, and manage APIs without heavy coding. SnapLogic stands out with native AI capabilities including AgentCreator for deploying no-code AI agents and SnapGPT for generative AI-assisted integration design. The platform supports both cloud and on-premises systems across HR, finance, sales, and marketing.

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SnapLogic screenshot
  • Pro: Unified platform covering integration, automation, and AI in one place
  • Pro: No-code AgentCreator lowers the barrier for AI adoption
  • Pro: 500+ connectors reduce custom development work
  • Con: Custom enterprise pricing with no published plans
  • Con: Steep learning curve for advanced orchestration patterns
Good value

However, the comprehensive feature set, including advanced AI and extensive connectors, suggests it's positioned as an expensive, high-value solution.

Watch out

Potential for high minimum contract values.

10
Census logo

Census

Free plan

Sync data from your warehouse to 150+ SaaS tools without code

4.4 /5 across G2 and SourceForge · 406 ratings, May 2026

Census is a reverse ETL platform that syncs data from your warehouse to SaaS tools. Send customer data from Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift directly to Salesforce, HubSpot, and 150+ destinations. No engineering required - business teams define syncs visually. Real-time and scheduled syncs keep tools in sync with your source of truth. Turn your data warehouse into the customer data platform you already have.

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  • Pro: Good reverse ETL
  • Pro: Warehouse native
  • Pro: Many destinations
  • Con: Expensive
  • Con: Learning curve
Good value

Census's pricing is on the higher end for Reverse ETL, with the Growth tier starting at $800/month.

Why other ETL & data pipelines tools didn't make our top 10

We evaluated 111 tools in this category and these 20 ranked 11 through 30. They're solid options that fell short on one or two axes (review depth, pricing transparency, feature parity), but worth a look if the leaders don't fit your stack or budget.

Precisely logo
Precisely
Trusted data for brilliant AI outcomes and confident business decisions.
Informatica logo
Informatica
Enterprise data management and integration
Hevo logo
Hevo
No-code data pipeline platform
Dataddo logo
Dataddo
Unified integration platform for all data movement with no-code syncing and managed data pipelines.
Integrate.io logo
Integrate.io
Automate data pipelines and transformations for operational analytics and business intelligence.
Supermetrics logo
Supermetrics
AI-powered marketing intelligence platform to connect, analyze, and activate marketing data.
Matillion logo
Matillion
Data integration for cloud warehouses
Keboola logo
Keboola
Unify data and AI operations for smarter business decisions and automated insights.
Abacum logo
Abacum
AI-native FP&A platform that works the way finance teams need.
Coupler.io logo
Coupler.io
No-code data integration and AI analytics platform for instant insights from 400+ sources.
Apache Kafka logo
Apache Kafka
Distributed event streaming for real-time data pipelines
Rivery logo
Rivery
Data integration for cloud warehouses
Apache Airflow logo
Apache Airflow
Workflow orchestration for data engineering pipelines
Coalesce logo
Coalesce
Transform and discover trusted data at scale for AI-ready data teams.
Prefect logo
Prefect
Modern workflow orchestration platform
HiveMQ logo
HiveMQ
Stream, contextualize, and analyze real-time operational data to power AI-driven industrial operations.
Improvado logo
Improvado
Centralize, harmonize, and automate your marketing data for AI-powered insights and reporting.
Parabola logo
Parabola
Visual workflow automation for data tasks
Panoply logo
Panoply
Connect, store, and analyze all your data in a single cloud data warehouse platform.
Windsor logo
Windsor
Connect any data source, analyze anywhere, and automate ETL/ELT pipelines with no code.

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Pricing breakdowns for ETL & data pipelines tools

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111 tools
Talend logo
Talend
Data integration and management platform
Paid · Web
Mozart Data logo
Mozart Data
The modern data platform for growing businesses, simplifying ETL, warehousing, and transformation.
Free plan · Web
RudderStack logo
RudderStack
Open-source CDP to collect, route, and activate your customer data
Free plan · Web, Android, iOS
Airbyte logo
Airbyte
Open-source data integration platform for ELT pipelines
Free plan · Web
Azure Synapse logo
Azure Synapse
Analytics service combining data warehousing and big data
Paid · Web
Apache Spark logo
Apache Spark
Unified analytics engine for big data
100% free · Web, Linux
Stitch logo
Stitch
Automate data pipeline management and sync data to your warehouse, data lake, or lakehouse.
Free plan · Web
Hotglue logo
Hotglue
Empower your SaaS with embedded ETL for seamless customer data integrations.
Paid · Web
Onehouse logo
Onehouse
The universal data lakehouse platform for accelerated, cost-effective data ingestion and processing.
Paid · Web
Elementary Data logo
Elementary Data
Ensure trusted data for the AI era with a unified control plane for observability, quality, governance, and discovery.
Paid · Web
Litmus Automation logo
Litmus Automation
Powering Industrial AI at scale by transforming raw OT data into AI-ready intelligence at the edge.
Free plan · Web
DataChannel logo
DataChannel
Reliable ELT, Reverse ETL, and Conversational BI on a single, scalable platform.
Free plan · Web
Savant Labs logo
Savant Labs
The Agentic AI Platform for Business Analytics with Enterprise Control.
Paid · Web
Estuary Flow logo
Estuary Flow
Real-time data integration and ETL
Free plan · Web
Redash logo
Redash
Open-source data visualization and dashboards
Free plan · Web
Apache Flink logo
Apache Flink
Stateful computations over data streams for real-time and batch processing.
100% free
Apache NiFi logo
Apache NiFi
Automate data flow between systems with visual interface
100% free · Web
Datafold logo
Datafold
Automated data migrations and quality testing for modern data engineering teams.
Paid · Web
Vector logo
Vector
High-performance observability pipeline
100% free · Linux, macOS, Windows
Warpstream logo
Warpstream
The diskless, Kafka-compatible data streaming platform that runs fully in your cloud.
Paid · Web
Materialize logo
Materialize
The Live Data Layer for Apps and AI Agents, enabling real-time insights with SQL.
Paid · Web
Decodable logo
Decodable
Unify your data stack with a fully-managed, serverless platform for real-time ETL/ELT and stream processing.
Free plan · Web
Locoia logo
Locoia
Integrate your tech stack, automate processes, and generate reports with low-code intelligent automation.
Paid · Web
Seekwell logo
Seekwell
Sync SQL data from your data warehouse to business apps like Google Sheets, Salesforce, and Slack.
Free plan · Web

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How to choose ETL & data pipelines software

  1. Embrace ELT, not ETL

    Modern stack: load raw data into warehouse (Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks) via Fivetran/Airbyte, then transform with dbt. Legacy: transform-in-flight via Informatica/Talend. The ELT pattern wins for most teams now.

  2. Hosted vs open-source

    Hosted (Fivetran, Stitch): set up and forget, expensive at scale. Open-source (Airbyte): cheaper, more work to operate. Match to your data eng team's capacity.

  3. Plan for reverse ETL

    Getting data INTO the warehouse is half the problem. Getting it back out to SaaS tools (CRM, marketing) is reverse ETL, Hightouch, Census, RudderStack. Many teams forget this layer.

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How we ranked these ETL & data pipelines tools

We rank by real-world signal: G2/Capterra review volume and rating, and media mentions (volume and recency). Pricing is re-checked and the ranking refreshed monthly.

Tools evaluated
111
With free plan
57%
Last updated
October 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best ETL & data pipelines tool in 2026?

Based on our analysis of 111 ETL & data pipelines tools, MuleSoft is our overall ETL & data pipelines pick. The next tools on the list are Boomi, Qlik, Skyvia. Rankings use G2/Capterra review volume and rating, and media mentions.

What are the top 3 ETL & data pipelines tools?

The top 3 ETL & data pipelines tools in 2026, ranked by Toolradar, are: 1) MuleSoft, Unify apps, data, and devices across cloud and on-premise. 2) Boomi, Integration platform and iPaaS. 3) Qlik, AI-powered analytics and robust data integration solutions for enterprise organizations.

Are there free ETL & data pipelines tools?

Yes. Skyvia is our free ETL & data pipelines pick (free plan alongside paid plans). 3 of the 10 tools on this page have a free plan. Among the 111 ETL & data pipelines tools we rank, 63 have a free plan.

How do I choose the right ETL & data pipelines tool?

Start by defining your team size, budget, and must-have features. MuleSoft is our overall ETL & data pipelines pick. Skyvia is our free ETL & data pipelines pick. Compare all 111 options side by side on Toolradar.

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