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Head-to-head · ETL Software

Keboola vs Qlik Talend Cloud

  • 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
Qlik Talend Cloud #4 in ETL Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

Keboola leads on 1 check, Qlik Talend Cloud 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 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Keboola offers free plan; Qlik Talend Cloud doesn't.

Keboola is the better fit for teams wanting managed ETL with a free tier. Qlik Talend Cloud is the better fit for enterprise cloud data integration programs.

  • Keboola fits best

    Teams wanting managed ETL with a free tier

  • Qlik Talend Cloud fits best

    Enterprise cloud data integration programs

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Side by side

Feature Keboola 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Qlik Talend Cloud 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in ETL Software #4 in ETL Software
Best for Teams wanting managed ETL with a free tier Enterprise cloud data integration programs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $0.14/unit usage-based —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 1,500+ integrations 18 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Keboola 3/3 · Qlik Talend 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
  • 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
  • Combines batch, real-time movement, CDC, ETL, and ELT workflows
  • Supports quality, governance, profiling, lineage, and stewardship
  • Connects SaaS, databases, files, clouds, and enterprise systems
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
  • Pricing requires contacting sales and has no free plan
  • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher tiers
  • May exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow ETL tool
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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Qlik Talend Cloud is a web-based data integration platform for data teams connecting SaaS applications, databases, files, cloud services, and enterprise systems. It supports batch loading, scheduled reloads, real-time movement, log-based…

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  1. KeboolaETL Software 9.4Free plan
  2. Qlik Talend CloudETL Software 9.0Pricing on request

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

  • Qlik Talend Cloud — where it wins

    • Combines batch, real-time movement, CDC, ETL, and ELT workflows
    • Supports quality, governance, profiling, lineage, and stewardship
    • Connects SaaS, databases, files, clouds, and enterprise systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales and has no free plan
    • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher tiers
    • May exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow ETL tool
  • Keboola9.4/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit KeboolaFull verdict →
  • Qlik Talend Cloud9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad ETL and ELT platform for complex cloud and enterprise data programs.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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