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Head-to-head · ETL Software

Keboola vs Apache Hop

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Keboola #1 in ETL Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Keboola
Apache Hop #5 in ETL Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Apache Hop

Keboola leads on 0 checks, Apache Hop on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKeboola · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

Keboola scores higher on our rubric for etl software: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Keboola is the better fit for teams wanting managed ETL with a free tier. Apache Hop is the better fit for open-source visual ETL teams.

  • Keboola fits best

    Teams wanting managed ETL with a free tier

  • Apache Hop fits best

    Open-source visual ETL teams

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Side by side

Feature Keboola 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Apache Hop 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in ETL Software #5 in ETL Software
Best for Teams wanting managed ETL with a free tier Open-source visual ETL teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $0.14/unit usage-based Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Live chat, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 1,500+ integrations 20 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Keboola 3/3 · Apache Hop 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
  • Free plan includes unlimited ETL/ELT pipelines and 1,500+ data sources
  • Supports SQL, Python, R, dbt, CDC, lineage, cataloging, and monitoring
  • Hybrid, private VPC, API, CLI, and AI-assisted pipeline operations
  • 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
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to one Keboola project
  • Extra compute after the free allocation costs $0.14 per minute
  • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
  • 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
Our verdict

Keboola is a cloud data integration and operations platform for data teams, analysts, and enterprises. It combines managed connectors for SaaS applications, databases, event streams, and REST APIs with visual orchestration,…

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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…

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  1. KeboolaETL Software 9.4Free plan
  2. Apache HopETL Software 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Keboola — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited ETL/ELT pipelines and 1,500+ data sources
    • Supports SQL, Python, R, dbt, CDC, lineage, cataloging, and monitoring
    • Hybrid, private VPC, API, CLI, and AI-assisted pipeline operations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to one Keboola project
    • Extra compute after the free allocation costs $0.14 per minute
    • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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