Best ETL / Data Integration · head-to-head
Airbyte vs Hevo Data
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for etl / data integration. Airbyte has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Airbyte has the lower entry price — Airbyte starts at $0/mo, Hevo Data at $0/mo. Free tier: Airbyte Yes, Hevo Data Yes. HIPAA: Airbyte —, Hevo Data Yes.
As of 2026-06-14 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
Airbyte
$0/mo entryHevo Data
$0/mo entrySources — Airbyte: airbyte.com (verified 2026-06-14) · Hevo Data: hevodata.com (verified 2026-06-14)
Key features
Airbyte: 600+ pre-built data replication connectors; Open-source core (MIT license) — fully self-hostable; Airbyte Agents product line with MCP Gateway for AI agent data access; Queryable Context Store for production AI agents; SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified (cloud product); 15-minute sync frequency on Plus tier; RBAC and SSO on Pro tier; Custom connector SDK for building proprietary sources; dbt integration for in-warehouse transformations
Hevo Data: 150+ pre-built connectors across databases, SaaS, and streaming sources; Change Data Capture (CDC) for real-time database replication; SOC 2 Type II certified (all five AICPA Trust Services Criteria); HIPAA compliance with BAA available (stated on security page); GDPR compliant with Data Processing Agreements; End-to-end encryption (TLS 1.2+, AES-256 at rest); Regional data processing in EU, US, and APAC; dbt integration for in-warehouse transformations; Free forever plan up to 1M events/month; 24x7 live chat support on Starter and above