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CData Connect Cloud vs Fivetran comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

CData Connect Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Data Integration
34th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Virtualization (6th)
Fivetran
Ranking in Cloud Data Integration
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (14th), Data Replication (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Cloud Data Integration category, the mindshare of CData Connect Cloud is 0.8%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fivetran is 3.9%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fivetran3.9%
CData Connect Cloud0.8%
Other95.3%
Cloud Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

ZA
Business Intelligence Manager at a real estate/law firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Accurate data and reliable
CData Connect is used to extract data from our own Facebook ads campaigns The most valuable feature of CData Connect is the accuracy of the data. The amount of data that can be extracted at one point in time should be improved. I have been using CData Connect for approximately three months.…
Hafiz Usman - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead Data Engineer at Data Pilot
Has accelerated data integration workflows and supports seamless development of custom connectors
I've worked extensively with Fivetran, mainly used for extraction purposes, and I've worked with the transformation element in it as well. Fivetran not only has built-in connectors but also provides SDK connectors, allowing us to develop our own connectors in an easy manner. I don't have to write raw Python scripts or dumping scripts; it offers straightforward examples and guidelines, making it much simpler to develop custom connectors inside Fivetran. We've been able to develop many custom connectors as well, which is unique and beneficial for having everything centralized instead of having those connectors located elsewhere. One of the best features by Fivetran is its clean, simple, and intuitive UI. It includes a transformation section where I can deploy my DBT queries and scripts. It also supplies good tracking capabilities for billing estimates and user permissions, allowing for customization to the desired level. The number of connectors it has remains a standout feature, and within connectors, the options available are very helpful. Although it sometimes appears static due to its built-in nature, it offers good flexibility for data transformation and caching, which I appreciate because it saves us extensive script-writing time.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature of CData Connect is the accuracy of the data."
"There's the general feature of the platform where it just makes it very easy to integrate different things, but I would say a specific difference is their integration of DBT,."
"The simplicity of the solution is its valuable feature."
"The product is very easy to use and very easy to configure."
"Overall, I would rate Fivetran nine out of ten."
"Fivetran is remarkably easy to use; I haven't encountered any other data integration tool that is as user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature of Fivetran so far is the data replication; the real-time data replication is what I see best in the market where it reduces the overhead of customers needing to maintain the pipeline."
"The product has some seamless connectors, which are readily available."
"Fivetran is an easy-to-deploy solution for organizations looking at integrating a wide variety of data sources."
 

Cons

"There is a limitation in the amount of data that can be imported. This should be increased."
"The amount of data that can be extracted at one point in time should be improved."
"The solution is very expensive. I would like to have a better integration of the solution with Azure."
"Fivetran could improve in the area of customization, especially in how they socialize their tools."
"The documentation is decent, but it's hard to find information online about Fivetran. For example, if you try to search for an error code, you won't find much information about it in forums."
"The environment must be more development-friendly."
"Some of the pain points we're looking at are trying to integrate some of the items in the Microsoft stack, so SharePoint and Excel, and then some of the newer Azure services."
"We experience cost issues because Fivetran is charged on a usage basis. When you reach a certain level, the tool should focus on reducing the costs. The solution is expensive when you are moving gigabytes and petabytes of data. It should also focus more on REST APIs and webhooks."
"The biggest area for improvement is in customization, particularly in how Fivetran socializes its tools."
"The documentation can be laid out better to make it easier to find things, and I really wish there was built-in support for changing passwords. Some features don't work as advertised for the platform/repository database, and HVR is not always the fastest at getting results."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I would say they're a little bit on the expensive side, and their contract process is not particularly good, but there is a lot of potential flexibility."
"I've heard that the license for HVR is a bit costly compared to its competitors, but since it's reliable and efficient, I think the customer shouldn't be bothered about the cost."
"I can't give exact amounts because that's based on usage, but it's more expensive than some of its competitors."
"The pricing model is okay and mid to large companies will not have an issue with it."
"I don't have the exact information, but I know it is high, and it is on a yearly basis. There is no additional cost for what we're doing. We're always open to doing things cheaper, so we might potentially implement a different solution."
"Fivetran is very expensive, and its database-driven pricing model is outdated."
"When you have a lot of workflows and complex use cases, pricing goes down as you use it more."
"In the first year, we were given a very good discount. It was approximately 20,000 Euros per year. In the third year, we purchased credit for two years and the price was 33,000 Euros per year."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
15%
Healthcare Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise16
 

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