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ETL and data pipeline software statistics 2026
First-party data on the 104 ETL and pipeline tools Toolradar tracks: a $180 median and a $472 mean, the most expensive median in this wave.
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Key findings
What the data shows.
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104 ETL and pipeline tools tracked, holding 11,579 aggregated third-party reviews. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
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The median paid plan starts at $180 a month. The mean is $472. This is the dearest median in the wave. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
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63% offer a free tier, usually a connector cap, not a warehouse. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
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MuleSoft leads volume at 4.40 from 1,468 reviews. Fivetran sits at 4.30 from 855. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
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The unweighted average is 4.52. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
About the research
How we built this report.
Toolradar tool database. Editorial review with weekly pricing verification.
2026. Snapshot taken September 17, 2026. Refresh due Dec 17, 2026.
Public scoring rubric. See how we rate for the full criteria.
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ETL is where the sticker finally matches the job. Toolradar tracks 104 tools holding 11,579 reviews. The median entry is $180. The mean is $472. No other category in this wave starts that high. MuleSoft holds 1,468 reviews at 4.40. Qlik holds 1,191 at 4.40. Fivetran holds 855 at 4.30. Boomi holds 779 at 4.40. The scores sit in a tight band. The price does not.
Every figure below is computed from the Toolradar directory on September 17, 2026. The live dashboard is ETL and data pipelines statistics. The buyer ranking is best ETL and data pipeline software.
How large the category is
We track 104 published tools, or 1% of the 10,619 tools in the directory. 80% (83 of 104) were added to Toolradar in 2026. "Added" means added to our directory, not founded this year.
A $180 connector is the published starter. MAR and usage live above it, which is why the mean is $472.
How these tools are priced
38% of the 104 tools are paid-only. 63% offer a free tier or freemium plan (65 tools). 23% are fully free.
n = 104 tools, September 17, 2026How ETL and data pipeline software are priced
For the 23 tools that publish a paid tier, the median entry price is $180 a month and the mean is $472.
n = 23 tools with a published paid tierEntry price distribution
The catalog-wide median entry is $20 (software pricing statistics).
How these tools are rated
69 of 104 tools carry a rating (66%). Those ratings rest on 11,579 reviews. Unweighted mean 4.52. Review-weighted mean 4.45.
n = 69 rated toolsRating distribution
The most-reviewed tools on September 17, 2026:
| Tool | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| MuleSoft | 4.40 | 1,468 |
| Qlik | 4.40 | 1,191 |
| Fivetran | 4.30 | 855 |
| Boomi | 4.40 | 779 |
Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.
There is no 3.x hole here. Pipelines that reach public reviews sit at 4.30 to 4.40. The story is the price, not the score.
The highest-rated tools with at least 150 aggregated reviews:
| # | Tool | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skyvia | 4.80 | 437 |
| 2 | Keboola | 4.70 | 154 |
| 3 | Abacum | 4.70 | 152 |
| 4 | Logstash | 4.60 | 553 |
| 5 | Cleo | 4.60 | 533 |
| 6 | Dataddo | 4.60 | 206 |
| 7 | Jitterbit | 4.50 | 629 |
| 8 | Integrate.io | 4.50 | 230 |
| 9 | MuleSoft | 4.40 | 1,468 |
| 10 | Qlik | 4.40 | 1,191 |
Skyvia leads at 4.80.
Review volume by platform:
| Review platform | Tools with a profile | Aggregated reviews | Mean rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2 | 68 | 9,660 | 4.46 |
| Capterra | 20 | 1,627 | 4.46 |
| SourceForge | 6 | 215 | 4.35 |
| Peerspot | 2 | 48 | 3.90 |
| TrustRadius | 1 | 24 | 4.30 |
| Trustpilot | 1 | 5 | 2.50 |
Three tools worth comparing are Fivetran, MuleSoft, and AWS.
How often pricing moves
Our pricing tracker logged 4 pricing changes for these tools in 2026, 0 of them applied.
How this data was measured
Every figure in this report is computed live from the Toolradar directory on September 17, 2026, covering the 104 published tools we categorize under ETL and data pipelines. Pricing model is read from each vendor's official pricing page. The entry price is the cheapest positive monthly tier a tool publishes. Ratings and review counts are aggregated from third-party platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot and others), not from Toolradar's own reviews. The leaderboard floor is 150 aggregated reviews. This is a directory snapshot, not a survey.
Cite this report
- APA: Corneloup, L. (2026). ETL and data pipeline software statistics 2026. Toolradar Research. https://toolradar.com/reports/etl-data-pipeline-software-statistics
- MLA: Corneloup, Louis. "ETL and data pipeline software statistics 2026." Toolradar Research, 17 Sept. 2026, toolradar.com/reports/etl-data-pipeline-software-statistics.
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