Apache Hop
Apache Hop: A broad, open-source ETL platform for teams that want visual design and runtime flexibility. Ranked #5 of 26 in ETL Software by our editors (8.9/10); pricing: Free plan; best for open-source visual ETL teams.
At a glance
- Editor score8.9 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forOpen-source visual ETL teams
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- DeploymentHybrid
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on Apache Hop
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 metadata-driven configuration helps organize reusable data processes. The platform runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and supports integrations including PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks, MongoDB, Neo4j, Kafka, Cassandra, Salesforce, SAP, and Parquet.
Its strongest fit is breadth across transformation, orchestration, and deployment. The published feature set includes 250+ pipeline transforms, 80+ workflow actions, and 40+ database dialects, with mixed transformation modes and custom scripting through JavaScript, Java, Groovy, and Python transforms. Change data capture can use logs, watermarks, or snapshot comparison. Pipelines can execute locally, on Hop Server, in containers, or through Apache Beam-based runtimes such as Spark, Flink, and Google Dataflow. That range suits teams with varied infrastructure, but it also introduces more runtime and deployment choices than a narrowly focused ETL tool.
Apache Hop is distributed under the Apache License 2.0 with a free open-source plan, rather than a paid tier structure. Container images and Kubernetes Helm deployment support teams that want containerized operation, while the visual designer gives less code-focused teams a structured way to build workflows. The trade-off is that teams wanting a packaged commercial product with defined paid tiers should consider an alternative procurement model. Choose Apache Hop for open-source visual ETL with CDC, scripting, broad database coverage, and hybrid execution; choose elsewhere if a simpler, narrowly scoped workflow tool is the priority.
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Apache Hop fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Deployment | Hybrid |
| Source connectors | Not verified |
| Destination connectors | Not verified |
| Transformation mode | Mixed |
| Incremental loading | Yes |
| Change data capture | Yes |
| Custom code transforms | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 20 integrations: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, BigQuery … |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | hop.apache.org |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Apache Hop integrations
Apache Hop lists 20 integrations on its own site.
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Oracle
- SQL Server
- Snowflake
- BigQuery
- Redshift
- Databricks
- MongoDB
- Neo4j
- Kafka
- Cassandra
- Salesforce
- SAP
- Parquet
- Avro
- Amazon S3
- Azure Blob
- Google Cloud Storage
- REST
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- KeboolaManaged ETL with a free tier, broad connectors, visual orchestration, and hybrid deployment.9.4
- Informatica Data IntegrationA hybrid-ready platform for enterprise ETL, ELT, CDC and orchestration.9.3
- Talend Data FabricA broad, governed platform for complex batch, real-time, and hybrid data environments.9.1
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