About the Services
Integrate.io
Integrate.io is a data integration platform that runs on the cloud. It launched in 2021. As a company, it started in 2012. And the tool merged with other data platforms. These platforms are FlyData, DreamFactory, Xplenty, and Intermix.io. It claims hundreds of customers from various sectors.
The platform enables low-code or no-code data pipelines. It covers ETL, ELT, reverse ETL, and API management scenarios. It connects hundreds of data sources and destinations with ready-made connectors. And it also provides a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface.
The way Integrate.io deals with customer data is secure and dependable. It generates self-hosted, secure REST APIs for data products. Custom automated alerts and data observability also guarantees data quality. It helps customers to unify their data for a single source of reporting insights.
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory (ADF) is a cloud-based data integration tool from Microsoft. It launched in 2015. And now, it’s popular among enterprises and individuals alike.
ADF offers a wide range of data integration scenarios. This includes ETL, ELT, reverse ETL, data ingestion, replication, and more. You can use over 90 built-in connectors. This covers on-premises and cloud-based data. You can use Azure Data Factory to move data from sources such as SQL Server, Oracle, Salesforce, and SAP. And into destinations such as Azure SQL Database, Azure Blob Storage, and Amazon S3.
Microsoft takes customer data privacy and security very seriously. Microsoft designed Azure Data Factory with several security features. This includes Azure Active Directory integration, role-based access control, data encryption, and more. Moreover, the tool complies with security and privacy standards. This includes GDPR, SOC 1/2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA. This means that you can trust Azure Data Factory to handle your data in a secure and compliant manner.
You can also use ADF by importing SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages.
Skyvia
Skyvia is a no-code cloud data integration platform which supports a big variety of data integration scenarios including ETL, ELT, Reverse ETL, data migration, one way and bi-directional data sync, workflows automation, etc. It was created by Devart in 2014 to boost data-related performance: cloud data integration, backup and management.
Skyvia offers more than 160 ready-made data connectors for dozens of thousands of free users, including 2000+ paid customers. It's easy to use, offers drag-and-drop interface and suits both IT professionals and business users.
Skyvia has flexible pricing plans for each product, making it applicable for businesses of all sizes, from a small startup to an enterprise company. Also, Skyvia's freemium model allows users to start using it with a completely free plan and then decide if further upgrade is needed.
It is hosted in a Microsoft Azure cloud which provides the best data security and complies with a wide set of security standards including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and many others.
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| Focus | ETL, ELT, and Reverse ETL. | ETL, ELT, Reverse ETL, streaming. | Data ingestion, ELT, ETL, reverse ETL, data sync, workflow automation. |
| Skill level | Low-code, no-code solutions. | Low-code, no-code solutions. Coding in various languages for complex scenarios. | No-code and easy to use wizard. |
| Sources | 150+ | 90+ | 160+ |
| Destinations | Supported data sources. | Supported data sources. | Supported data sources, including databases, data warehouses, cloud apps and flat files. |
| Database replication | Full and incremental loading using CDC. CDC is a separate pricing to ETL. | Full and incremental load. | Full table and incremental via change data capture. |
| Ability for customers to add new data sources | Yes, by request. | Provides SDK for creating custom connectors. | Yes, by request or using REST API connector. |
| G2 customer satisfaction | 4.3 out of 5 180 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 57 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 157 Reviews |
| Peer Insights satisfaction | 4.5 6 Ratings | 4.5 173 Ratings | 4.8 85 Ratings |
| Developer tools | API programmatic accessibility for Enterprise plan only. | Azure Portal, CLI, and PowerShell. Azure Functions for transformations. Use external services like HDInsight. Visual Studio. | REST connector for data sources that have REST API. |
| Advanced ETL capabilities | Advanced database API features for Enterprise plans. | Importing SSIS packages. Calling External processes from the pipeline. Use Hadoop Streaming. | Visual ETL data pipeline designer with data orchestration capabilities |
| Compliance and security certifications | ISO 27001, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI Level 1, SOC 1 / 2, SSAE 16/ISAE 3402, GDPR, HIPAA Advanced security available for Professional and Enterprise plans only. | SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001 / 27017 / 27018, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, FedRAMP, Dod SRG, ITAR | HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 (by Azure). |
| Purchase process | Avail of free trial and talk to sales. | Self-service through Azure Portal or contacting Microsoft sales. | Self-service or sales. |
| Vendor lock-in | Annual contracts. | Pay-as-you-go or consumption basis. No minimum commitment or contract term. | Monthly or annual contracts. |
| Pricing | ETL/Reverse ETL: Starts at $15,000/year. ELT/CDC: Starts at $199/month. 14-day free trial. | Always Free for 5 low frequency jobs. Included in Azure Free Trial with $200 credit for 30 days. | Volume-based and feature-based pricing. Freemium model allows to start with a free plan. |
Connectors
Integrate.io
Integrate.io is a no-code data pipeline platform. It offers 150+ data connectors to unify your data from various sources. This includes databases, cloud services, analytics, advertising, and more. Some of the popular ones are Snowflake, Salesforce, and Netsuite.
With its API generation feature, you can create REST APIs for your data sources. Customers can do this in minutes, without writing any code. So, they can power their data products and applications in a secure and scalable platform.
For a non-existent data connector, you can request it to Integrate.io so they can make one for you.
Note that you can only have 2 connectors whatever ETL pricing plan you have. And pay extra if you need more. But for Professional plan, you can also use an unspecified number of on-premise connectors. And you can have unlimited REST API connections in the Enterprise plan.
But for ELT, you can use unlimited connectors.
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory has 90+ built-in connectors for integrating data from various sources. Microsoft regularly adds new connectors and update existing ones. The connectors can integrate databases, cloud platforms, big data, and SaaS applications. Popular connectors include Azure Blob Storage, Amazon S3, and Salesforce.
It also supports generic REST, OData, HTTP, and ODBC connectors. You can create custom connectors using .NET, Java, or Python. ADF provides a software development kit (SDK) for this purpose. And when you’re done with your new connector, you can share and reuse it to others in your organization. Or with other users outside your company.
Skyvia
Skyvia offers more than 160 connectors and the number is rapidly growing. Among these connectors there are CRM, accounting, email marketing, e-commerce, human resources, marketing automation, payment processing, product management, all major databases and DWH, flat files, etc. Customers can also leave request for creating a new data connector and Skyvia will prioritize building it without additional payment.
Transformation
Integrate.io
Integrate.io is a platform that handles data transformations in various ways. It depends on the needs and preferences of the customers. And these transformations are available whether it’s ETL, ELT, or reverse ETL. It also lets you preview data transformations in real time. So, you can see the impact of your changes and check the results.
Integrate.io makes it easy to transform your data. It offers a no-code drag-and-drop interface. It also provides over 220 data transformations, covering different scenarios and use cases. Additionally, you can track and receive alerts on data quality. This ensures you have reliable and accurate data.
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory provides flexible and powerful options for data transformation. ADF supports various transformations, including filtering, aggregating, joining, sorting, and more.
You can use the graphical user interface to add transformations or code to create advanced data transformations. ADF allows coding in several programming languages, including SQL, .NET, Python, and others.
It also supports external activities for executing your transformations on compute services. This includes HDInsight Hadoop, Spark, Data Lake Analytics, and Machine Learning. This gives you the flexibility to use different approaches in data transformation.
Skyvia
Skyvia is a full-featured ETL service that allows building data integrations with powerful transformations between multiple data sources. It is a no code solution with support for data splitting, complex expressions and formulas, lookups, and many more operations.
Skyvia's Data Flow and Control Flow components can be used for building more advanced ETL data pipelines with support for multiple connectors and additional features like modifying the data, flowing through them, splitting flows of records into multiple outputs, or modifying data flow variables.
Support
Integrate.io
You can reach Integrate.io through email, chat, phone, and Zoom support. They also offer product documentation, webinars, whitepapers, and blogs for free. And they offer a tailored approach to supporting customers.
Integrate.io has different levels of support. The Starter plan includes 24/7 support using email, chat, Zoom, and phone support. You can also have a dedicated Solutions Engineer. Then, the professional plan includes Starter features plus a 99.5% uptime SLA. And finally, the enterprise plan offers premium support. This includes priority response and a dedicated Slack channel.
Customers who want to avail of premium support can upgrade to the enterprise plan. Or, contact Integrate.io for a custom quote.
And note that you can have 30 days of tailored onboarding in the Starter plan. And the number of days increases as you upgrade to higher plans.
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory offers several levels of customer support. It includes free and paid options. The free support includes online documentation, community support, and email support.
Paid support options include Standard, Professional Direct, and Premier. Each has various levels of 24/7 support and faster response times. The Standard and Professional Direct support levels also come with an SLA. It guarantees a certain level of uptime and issue resolution time. Customers can reach the support team through various channels. This includes email, phone, and online chat. For premium support, customers can avail of dedicated support teams and other benefits.
Azure SLA guarantees 99.9% uptime for paid Azure services.
Skyvia
Skyvia offers free email, chat (on website or in app), and forum support for all customers. It also provides extensive documentation with lots of tutorials and user guides.
For paid customers there's also a phone support option, and additional support options for Enterprise customers.
Pricing
Integrate.io
Integrate.io offers three pricing plans For ETL and Reverse ETL. These are Starter, Professional, and Enterprise.
The Starter plan costs $15,000 per year. This plan includes 2 connectors, daily scheduling, and 24/7 support among others. The 2 connectors mean that in your data pipeline, you have 1 data source and 1 target at the most.
The Professional plan costs $25,000 per year. Everything in the Starter plan is here. Plus an hourly scheduling, on-premise connectors, and 99.5% SLA among others.
Customers can add more connectors for $2,000 per year per connector. This applies to both Start and Professional.
The Enterprise plan is a custom plan. It includes everything in the Professional plan. Plus 5-minute scheduling, unlimited REST API, and custom SLA among others. Customers can contact Integrate.io for a custom quote for this plan.
For ELT, the price starts at $199/month for 5 million rows and unlimited connectors.
They also offer a 14-day free trial to try out the product. No freemium plans for Integrate.io.
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory provides a flexible pay-as-you-go pricing model. It charges based on pipeline orchestration, data movement, and data volume. Pricing can vary depending on region and usage patterns.
New customers get $200 free credit for 30 days to use any Azure service, including Data Factory. Pay-as-you-go is your next option once the trial ends or the free credits becomes zero. But ADF is always free for 5 low-frequency activities.
Some services may need resources not covered in Always Free services like storage. So, it’s crucial to check pricing and usage limits.
Skyvia
Skyvia Data Integration is a freemium tool with an option to request a 14-day trial. Paid plans start from $19 per month. Pricing tiers (from Basic to Enterprise) vary by the number of successfully loaded records, frequency of scheduling and the inclusion of the advanced ETL features. There are no purchase commitments and customers are able to upgrade or downgrade at any time depending on their needs. A detailed comparison can be found here.