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Head-to-head · ETL Software

Keboola vs Google Cloud Data Fusion

  • 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
Google Cloud Data Fusion #7 in ETL Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Google Cloud

Keboola leads on 1 check, Google Cloud Data Fusion on 0, and 3 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 planonly Keboola

Keboola scores higher on our rubric for etl software: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Keboola offers free plan; Google Cloud Data Fusion doesn't. On deployment, Keboola gives you Hybrid where Google Cloud Data Fusion offers Cloud.

Keboola is the better fit for teams wanting managed ETL with a free tier. Google Cloud Data Fusion is the better fit for google Cloud integration teams.

  • Keboola fits best

    Teams wanting managed ETL with a free tier

  • Google Cloud Data Fusion fits best

    Google Cloud integration teams

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Side by side

Feature Keboola 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Google Cloud Data Fusion 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in ETL Software #7 in ETL Software
Best for Teams wanting managed ETL with a free tier Google Cloud integration teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $0.14/unit usage-based $0.35 usage-based
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat, Docs Docs
Integrations 1,500+ integrations 20 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Keboola 3/3 · Google Cloud Data Fusion 3/3
Incremental loading ✓ ✓
Change data capture ✓ ✓
Custom code transforms ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Cloud
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
  • Supports batch, real-time, CDC, and continuous replication pipelines
  • Visual designer, Wrangler, lineage, triggers, and prebuilt plugins
  • Connects Google Cloud, databases, storage, Kafka, and SaaS sources
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
  • No free plan is listed
  • Google Cloud resource execution costs are billed separately
  • Enterprise features such as RBAC and regional HA cost more
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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Google Cloud Data Fusion is a fully managed, cloud-native data integration service for business users, developers, data scientists, and enterprise data teams. Its web-based visual pipeline designer supports batch and real-time workflows…

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  1. KeboolaETL Software 9.4Free plan
  2. Google Cloud Data FusionETL Software 8.7Paid

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

  • Google Cloud Data Fusion — where it wins

    • Supports batch, real-time, CDC, and continuous replication pipelines
    • Visual designer, Wrangler, lineage, triggers, and prebuilt plugins
    • Connects Google Cloud, databases, storage, Kafka, and SaaS sources

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is listed
    • Google Cloud resource execution costs are billed separately
    • Enterprise features such as RBAC and regional HA cost more
  • Keboola9.4/10 · Free plan

    Managed ETL with a free tier, broad connectors, visual orchestration, and hybrid deployment.

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  • Google Cloud Data Fusion8.7/10 · Paid

    A Google Cloud service for visual, extensible ETL with CDC, lineage, and hybrid connectivity.

    Visit Google CloudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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