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Head-to-head · ETL Software

Qlik Talend Cloud vs Google Cloud Data Fusion

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Qlik Talend Cloud #4 in ETL Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site
Google Cloud Data Fusion #7 in ETL Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Google Cloud

Qlik Talend Cloud leads on 0 checks, Google Cloud Data Fusion 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 scoreQlik Talend Cloud · 9.0/10

Qlik Talend Cloud scores higher on our rubric for etl software: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

On deployment, Qlik Talend Cloud gives you Hybrid where Google Cloud Data Fusion offers Cloud.

Qlik Talend Cloud is the better fit for enterprise cloud data integration programs. Google Cloud Data Fusion is the better fit for google Cloud integration teams.

  • Qlik Talend Cloud fits best

    Enterprise cloud data integration programs

  • Google Cloud Data Fusion fits best

    Google Cloud integration teams

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Side by side

Feature Qlik Talend Cloud 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Google Cloud Data Fusion 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #4 in ETL Software #7 in ETL Software
Best for Enterprise cloud data integration programs Google Cloud integration teams
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $0.35 usage-based
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 18 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Qlik Talend Cloud 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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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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. Qlik Talend CloudETL Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Google Cloud Data FusionETL Software 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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
  • Qlik Talend Cloud9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

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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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