Best ETL / Data Integration · head-to-head
Fivetran vs Hevo Data
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for etl / data integration. Fivetran has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Fivetran $0/mo vs Hevo Data $0/mo — Fivetran is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Fivetran Yes; Hevo Data Yes.
- HIPAA: Fivetran Yes; Hevo Data Yes.
Side by side
| Fivetran | Hevo Data | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Free) | $0/mo (Free) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Enterprises needing a managed, zero-maintenance ELT pipeline | SMBs and mid-market teams wanting a low-cost managed ELT with a free tier |
Sources — Fivetran: fivetran.com (verified 2026-06-14). Hevo Data: hevodata.com (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
Fivetran: 700+ pre-built connectors (SaaS, databases, files, streaming); MAR-based consumption pricing with no row caps on paid tiers; Change Data Capture (CDC) for database replication; dbt Core and dbt Cloud transformation orchestration; 1-minute sync frequency on Enterprise tier; Customer-managed encryption keys (Business Critical); PCI DSS Level 1 and HITRUST certification (Business Critical); Private networking via PrivateLink and Private Service Connect; Reverse ETL (data activation back to business apps); 99.97% uptime SLA
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