Apache Hop vs Matillion Data Productivity Cloud

Apache Hop8.9Visit Matillion Data Productivity Cloud8.6Visit

Higher score Apache Hop #5 in ETL Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Apache Hop

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Matillion Data Productivity Cloud #8 in ETL Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Matillion

• Apache Hop fits best

  Open-source visual ETL teams

• Matillion Data Productivity Cloud fits best

  Cloud-warehouse loading and CDC

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Side by side

Feature	Apache Hop 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Matillion Data Productivity Cloud 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#5 in ETL Software	#8 in ETL Software
Best for	Open-source visual ETL teams	Cloud-warehouse loading and CDC
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	20 integrations	250+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apache Hop 3/3 · Matillion Data Productivity Cloud 3/3
Incremental loading	✓	✓
Change data capture	✓	✓
Custom code transforms	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Hybrid
Source connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Destination connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Transformation mode	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	250+ pipeline transforms and 80+ workflow actions Runs locally, on servers, containers, Spark, Flink, and Dataflow Supports CDC, scripting, Kubernetes Helm, and 40+ database dialects	Batch loading and log-based CDC support Low-code design with SQL and Python components Pre-built and no-code custom connector options
Cons	Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple ETL jobs Multiple execution runtimes add architecture choices to manage Teams wanting a packaged paid tier need a different procurement model	Custom SSO and lineage are listed only in Scale Hybrid cloud deployment is listed only in Scale Developer lists community support rather than standard support
Our verdict	Apache Hop is an open-source data orchestration, engineering, integration, and ETL platform for data engineers and teams building repeatable integration workflows. Its visual environment supports pipeline and workflow design, while… Read the review →	Matillion Data Productivity Cloud is a cloud data integration platform for data teams building analytics and AI pipelines. It combines batch loading into cloud data platforms, log-based change data capture, transformation, orchestration,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Apache Hop — where it wins

  • 250+ pipeline transforms and 80+ workflow actions
  • Runs locally, on servers, containers, Spark, Flink, and Dataflow
  • Supports CDC, scripting, Kubernetes Helm, and 40+ database dialects

  Where it doesn't

  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple ETL jobs
  • Multiple execution runtimes add architecture choices to manage
  • Teams wanting a packaged paid tier need a different procurement model

• Matillion Data Productivity Cloud — where it wins

  • Batch loading and log-based CDC support
  • Low-code design with SQL and Python components
  • Pre-built and no-code custom connector options

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom SSO and lineage are listed only in Scale
  • Hybrid cloud deployment is listed only in Scale
  • Developer lists community support rather than standard support

• Apache Hop8.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad, open-source ETL platform for teams that want visual design and runtime flexibility.

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• Matillion Data Productivity Cloud8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A flexible ETL platform for cloud loading, CDC, and governed pipeline development.

  Visit MatillionFull verdict →