Fivetran vs Qlik Replicate comparison

Fivetran and Qlik are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Fivetran is ranked #12 with an average rating of 7.8, while Qlik is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.1. Fivetran holds a 2.2% mindshare in DI, compared to Qlik’s 3.1% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Fivetran users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Qlik users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Qlik Replicate and Fivetran compete in the real-time data integration and managed data pipelines category. Based on the evaluation of features, areas of improvement, deployment options, customer service, and pricing, Qlik Replicate has the upper hand in minimizing data capture latency, while Fivetran excels in managing seamless data pipeline integration.

Features: Qlik Replicate offers real-time data integration driven by Change Data Capture (CDC) capabilities, extensive manipulation options, and an interface conducive to efficient data transformations. Fivetran provides streamlined integration and supports diverse connectors, efficiently integrating with transformation tools like DBT to enhance data transformations.

Room for Improvement: Qlik Replicate needs to enhance error logging capabilities, user interface intuitiveness, and support for multiple destinations. Improvements in support and pricing transparency are also needed. Fivetran should focus on enhancing observability in data pipelines, expanding connector support, and offering better customization options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Qlik Replicate accommodates both cloud and on-premises deployments, making it suitable for hybrid cloud architectures. Customer support reviews are mixed, with some users requesting faster response times. Fivetran is predominantly cloud-based, receiving praise for seamless public cloud deployment but is critiqued for limited flexibility in customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Qlik Replicate’s core-based pricing is perceived as expensive but is advantageous for large-scale data management. Fivetran's usage-based model is considered high for large volumes but offers scalability benefits. Both solutions deliver significant ROI through automation and efficient data management.

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Categories and Ranking

Fivetran

Ranking in Data Integration

12th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Replication (3rd), Cloud Data Integration (8th)

Qlik Replicate

Ranking in Data Integration

13th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Fivetran is 2.2%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qlik Replicate is 3.1%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Erik Jones

Head of BI and Analytics at HyperScience

Solution reduces time-to-value; high ROI

Fivetran has room for improvement in data pipeline observability. The Fivetran logs are fairly basic, compared to, for example, the insight Fivetran gives into helping users understanding the performance of data pipelines. So I think their observability into the pipeline itself could be improved. In addition, Fivetran is in the very early stages of allowing other companies to access its metadata API, but that's something that could use improvement, and I know that they're working on right now. We use a separate tool for "reverse ETL", which is the opposite of what Fivetran does; it pushes data from your data warehouse back out to business applications. If Fivetran pulls data from those same applications, they should also enable users to push it back. I would love to do both ETL and reverse ETL in the same tool. It would be nice if Fivetran offered both their regular offering plus the reverse ETL option as well.

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KrishnaBaddam

Presales Manager at Artha Solutions

Lightweight tool, ensures that data is replicated across different systems and simplify complex tasks such as defining relationships

Qlik Compose is something that will automate user's overall data modernization. Here data modernization includes data modeling, ETL jobs, etc. But the advantage is users can automate the overall process of data engineering and data modeling through Qlik Compose. I think that's useful when users are able to manage 60% of the workload automated. That will be very useful. That's fantastic. Replicate does not have a great AI capability. AI capabilities are present in Qlik Sense. Qlik Replicate is a very light tool. It is only meant to capture data from the log files, get the data, and transfer it, read that table structure, create the table structure, and transfer the data whenever there is a change. So, it basically integrates with the kernel of the operating system. The way it works is that these replicate tools will integrate with the kernel of the operating system, and they will access the redo log files of the database. The redo log should have access to all the files of the structure of the schema, too. So, using that technique, they redo all the data structures, create a similar structure, and replicate the structure in the target schema, table, and database. After that is done, it will start tracing the instances that are happening. For example, if data is inserted into the table, then an insert is fired on the statement on the table. So, that particular insert is captured. And based on that insert statement, it will pull the SQL query and say, "Okay, there is an insert. I need to get that data." It will get the data from the redo log itself rather than going to a database. Then, it will just pass that transaction into the target system, where it will just insert the data. And this happens instantaneously, within a microsecond. So, if there is an insert, an update, or a delete, everything is transferred immediately. It is picked from the redo log because it comes to the redo log, and then the redo log sends it to Qlik Replicate and Replicate to the target system on which Replicate is installed.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The most important feature of the solution is its ability to build data pipelines in less time."

"The most valuable feature of Fivetran is that it only synchronizes what needs to be synchronized."

"Its arrays are powerful enough to handle migrations even when the replication is happening in the background, without causing any trouble with the ongoing traffic."

"The portal is very intuitive and easy to use."

"The user interface is mostly UI-based, eliminating the need for a lot of coding."

"The simplicity of the solution is its valuable feature."

"The product is very easy to use and very easy to configure."

"The ease of setting up the connectors and transformations is highly valuable."

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"It is only meant to capture data from the log files, get the data, and transfer it, read that table structure, create the table structure, and transfer the data whenever there is a change."

"The CDC and the flexibility to use QVD as a source are the most valuable features of Qlik Replicate."

"We use Qlik Replicate to change data capture of databases in production environments."

"From a technical perspective, this is an excellent product."

"Qlik Replicate stands out with its cutting-edge technology and its ability to handle diverse data management tasks. This powerful tool allows us to efficiently and swiftly load data into various data stores or destinations, while also enabling easy distribution across different endpoints. A notable feature is its capability to reload data from multiple sources by creating multiple tasks within a brief timeframe of fifteen to twenty minutes. This eliminates the need for manual intervention and ensures quick data loading from different tables."

"It enables us to transform data at the latest stage rather than in ETL loads, so it's more ELT which is one of the advantages. It is also in near real-time, which brings significant advantage for our embedded analytics approach."

"The cost is under control with this solution, unlike other services where it's not."

"Qlik Replicate's ability to correctly map and replicate data, especially when converting complex fields like packed decimal fields into integers, stands out."

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Cons

"The solution is very expensive. I would like to have a better integration of the solution with Azure."

"The documentation can be laid out better to make it easier to find things, and I really wish there was built-in support for changing passwords. Some features don't work as advertised for the platform/repository database, and HVR is not always the fastest at getting results."

"I would like for them to incorporate additional transformations. A valuable aspect of the product is that it does inflight transformations and that could be expanded."

"The connections with SAP must be improved."

"The biggest area for improvement is in customization, particularly in how Fivetran socializes its tools."

"Some of the pain points we're looking at are trying to integrate some of the items in the Microsoft stack, so SharePoint and Excel, and then some of the newer Azure services."

"An in-line data quality checking capability is missing"

"The environment must be more development-friendly."

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"In the next release, I would like to see closer integration with data catalyst."

"We'd like better connectivity."

"Some features on the graphical user interface are clunky."

"The UI and data version control can be improved."

"I am not very comfortable with Qlik support as it often goes in loops. Even priority tickets, which should be resolved in minutes, can take days."

"Support-wise, this solution is in need of improvement."

"There is complexity involved in the licensing part of this system."

"We would like to see more details in messages about errors with the system."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I've heard that the license for HVR is a bit costly compared to its competitors, but since it's reliable and efficient, I think the customer shouldn't be bothered about the cost."

"The pricing model is okay and mid to large companies will not have an issue with it."

"Fivetran is very expensive, and its database-driven pricing model is outdated."

"The product is reasonably expensive"

"In the first year, we were given a very good discount. It was approximately 20,000 Euros per year. In the third year, we purchased credit for two years and the price was 33,000 Euros per year."

"The solution is affordable."

"I rate the pricing a six out of ten."

"I would say they're a little bit on the expensive side, and their contract process is not particularly good, but there is a lot of potential flexibility."

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"Pricing for this solution is very reasonable."

"Qlik Replicate is not expensive, compared to GoldenGate."

"Overall, Qlik is an expensive solution. You need to pay for all additional features that you would like to use."

"Qlik Replicate is mainly suited for large companies. However, it is too costly for small businesses. Its pricing is high."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate Qlik Replicate's pricing a nine out of ten."

"Unlike Azure, where you pay based on consumption, Qlik Replicate seems to charge per endpoint."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

27%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

11%

Insurance Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What's the deal with the HVR software acquisition?

As a user of HVR Software I followed this deal closely. Fivetran is apparently trying to establish more in its sector and by buying an already established data replication software, they become som...

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Does HVR Software provide reliable insights?

I honestly can't think of another data replication software that can give you better statistics and insight than HVR Software. There's the feature for topology and statistics and both of them can ...

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How much traffic can HVR Software handle?

As someone who works at a company where a high volume of information is replicated and has tried several data replication softwares, I can tell you that you're looking at the right one. HVR Softwar...

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What do you like most about Qlik Replicate?

The main valuable feature is its real-time change data capture (CDC) capabilities, which process data with minimal latency. There is not much delay. It also performs well with batch-wise data appli...

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What needs improvement with Qlik Replicate?

There is complexity involved in the licensing part of this system. It is a core-based licensing, which, especially in the banking industry, results in the system capacity being utilized up to a max...

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What is your primary use case for Qlik Replicate?

An example involving the banking project I am currently working on is for a public sector bank in India. Primarily, they are using a database, and the ultra architecture is meant to take a backup o...

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Overview

Fivetran, the global leader in data movement, is trusted by companies like OpenAI, LVMH, Pfizer, Verizon and Spotify to centralize data from SaaS applications, databases, files, and other sources into cloud destinations, including data lakes. With high-performance pipelines, seamless interoperability, and enterprise-grade security, Fivetran empowers organizations to modernize their data infrastructure, power analytics and AI, ensure compliance, and achieve transformative business outcomes. Learn more at Fivetran.com

Fivetran

Qlik Replicate is a data replication solution for replicating data from one source database to another for business intelligence software. It offers data manipulation and transformations, replication without impacting source databases, and ease of use without needing ETL. The solution is stable and user-friendly, with detailed logging and support.

Qlik Replicate has improved the organization by allowing each team to replicate their data into a single-source data location. The most important feature of Qlik Replicate is its ability to replicate and update records without needing a programmer.

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