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Sign in| Feature | Etlworks | Airbyte Cloud |
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| Focus | ETL, ELT, CDC, data sync, data prep, API integration and management, workflow automation, B2B/EDI integration | ELT, data sync |
| Price (Monthly) | $300–$4500+ | $100–$5000+ |
| Pricing Model | Fixed per tier | Consumption-based (credit system) |
| Cost Transparency | High | Moderate |
| Sources | 260+ | 350+ |
| Destinations | Data warehouses, databases, SaaS apps, big data and NoSQL platforms, file storage systems, APIs, message brokers, IoT brokers, email systems | Data warehouses, data lakes, databases, vector stores |
| ETL capabilities | ETL, ELT, Reverse ETL, processing by wildcard | ELT |
| Data Replication | Log-based CDC, Full, Incremental | Log-based CDC, Full, Incremental |
| Data Streaming (queues) | Kafka, Events Hub, Kinesis, SQS, PubSub, ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ | Kafka |
| Data Streaming (IoT brokers) | MQTT brokers |  |
| Transformations | Drag-and-drop transformations, cleaning, normalization, restructuring, SQL/JavaScript/Python/XLS/Shell scripting, metadata-driven interactive mapping, lookups, enrichment, soft deletes | SQL/Python via dbt integration, RAG transformations (chunking, embedding, indexing) |
| Advanced UI capabilities | Grid-based pipeline designer, drag and drop mapping, Explorer for visualizing and querying data | Web-based UI, no-code connector builder |
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| EDI Processing | Read and write X12, EDIFACT, HL7, FHIR, NCPD and VDA messages | |
| Nested Document Processing | Read, write, normalize and flatten: JSON, XML, Avro, Parquet | Read, write, normalize: JSON, XML |
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| On-premise Data Access | |
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| Scalability and Performance | Horizontal scaling and vertical scaling, Supports High Availability (HA), Handles Large Datasets | Automatic scaling with cloud infrastructure, Supports High Availability (HA), Handles Large Datasets |
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| Data Governance | Automated schema management, access control and encryption, metadata management and data lineage not supported | Automated schema management, access control and encryption, metadata management and data lineage not supported |
| Data Quality Management | Data validation, data cleansing, filtering, deduplication, normalization, and enrichment, automatic schema evolution | Basic validation, normalization via dbt |
| Compliance | HIPAA, GDPR, DPA, SOC 2 Type II | SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, ISO 27001 |
| Collaboration and Dev tools | RBAC, Multi-Tenancy, Version Control, Export and Import, Artifact Patching, Open API, AI Assistant | RBAC, Open API, Terraform Provider, PyAirbyte |
| Skill level | Low to Intermediate | Low to Intermediate |
| Purchase Process | Self-Service (free trial converts to paid self-service), Conversations with Sales is optional | Self-Service (14-day free trial, converts to paid self-service), Conversations with Sales for custom plans |
| Vendor lock-in | Monthly and Annual billing, no formal contract required | Monthly billing, no formal contract required |
Etlworks vs. Airbyte Cloud
Beyond Data Sync — Real Integration Power Without Limits.
Side-by-side comparison
Open-Source Roots vs. Enterprise-Ready Integration
Both Etlworks and Airbyte Cloud focus on simplifying data integration for modern teams. Airbyte Cloud, built on open-source foundations, is great for users looking to manage basic syncs and build custom connectors. Etlworks, however, is a complete integration platform — offering far greater power, flexibility, and simplicity for building complex, scalable, enterprise-grade data pipelines.
Difference
Why Etlworks Stands Out
Complete Integration Platform, Not Just Sync
Airbyte Cloud is primarily focused on ELT and data syncing, with light transformation features. Etlworks delivers complete ETL/ELT pipelines, reverse ETL, CDC, real-time streaming, API management, B2B/EDI integration, and multi-format, multi-cloud workflows — all in one platform.
Predictable Pricing, Broader Value
Airbyte Cloud uses a consumption-based credit model that can make billing unpredictable as workloads grow. Etlworks offers fixed, transparent pricing starting at $300 per month — providing much broader functionality with stable, easy-to-plan costs.
Simplicity That Extends to Complex Workflows
Both platforms are easy to start with, but Etlworks goes further by simplifying even advanced workflows — like wildcard-based object processing, hybrid integrations, and API orchestration — without requiring deep technical expertise or connector development.
Flexibility and Scalability Beyond DIY Connectors
Airbyte Cloud emphasizes user-built connectors via its CDK. Etlworks comes pre-loaded with over 260 ready-to-use connectors, saving development time and enabling faster scaling across diverse systems — databases, SaaS, APIs, messaging platforms, and IoT devices — without extra coding.
More Than Sync — Real Integration, Real Flexibility
Airbyte Cloud is a great start for basic ELT pipelines and custom connector development. But if you’re looking for a complete, enterprise-ready integration platform — one that handles ETL/ELT, CDC, streaming, APIs, EDI, and full automation — Etlworks is the smart choice.