Data Infrastructure

Fivetran

Managed data movement platform with prebuilt connectors

About Fivetran

Fivetran provides automated, managed connectors that replicate data from databases, SaaS applications and files into cloud warehouses and data lakes. It also offers database replication through HVR and a managed data lake service. Fivetran completed a merger with dbt Labs in June 2026.

Common use cases

  • Warehouse data loading
  • Database replication
  • SaaS data consolidation
  • AI data readiness

Social listening

What people are saying about Fivetran

Reviewers value the breadth of managed connectors and low maintenance, and buyers typically plan for cost governance as volumes rise.

What stands out

  • The breadth of pre-built connectors is the most cited strength.
  • Managed pipelines handle schema changes and upgrades with little engineering effort.
  • Reviewers report high reliability and scalability.
  • Change data capture replication and dbt support are praised.

Things to consider

  • Worth setting up usage monitoring and budget planning as data volume and annual pricing grow.
  • Teams needing deep transformation or customization should confirm options.
  • Ask about logging and observability capabilities.
  • Confirm support tiers and connector availability for your sources.

Often compared with: Informatica, Matillion, Hevo, Stitch, Azure Data Factory

Sources (1)

Themes summarized from public reviews, community discussion and press coverage as of November 2026. They reflect public discussion, not a rating or an endorsement by AI Connect.

Products and services

Fivetran connectors

Fully managed ELT connectors for hundreds of sources.

HVR database replication

Log-based replication for enterprise databases.

Managed Data Lake Service

Writes data to open table formats such as Iceberg and Delta.

Transformations

Built-in and dbt-based transformation scheduling.

Pricing and editions. Reviewers describe pricing tied to monthly active rows and data volumes, with concerns about renewals and annual increases.

Key features

  • Prebuilt connectors
  • Change data capture
  • Schema drift handling
  • Managed data lake
  • Connector SDK
  • Role-based access

Integrations

  • Snowflake
  • Databricks
  • Google BigQuery
  • Amazon Redshift
  • dbt
  • Salesforce
  • Oracle
  • SAP

Fivetran alternatives

FAQs

How is Fivetran priced?

On consumption, based on monthly active rows, with a free tier.

What destinations are supported?

Major cloud warehouses, lakehouses and data lakes.

What changed in 2026?

Fivetran completed a merger with dbt Labs.

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