# CTGAN vs YData Synthetic

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** YData Synthetic

| Attribute | CTGAN | YData Synthetic |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 38.3 (55% (medium)) | 62.3 (35% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 2 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 29 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,574 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source tool that learns patterns from real single-table datasets and generates high-quality synthetic data with preserved statistical properties, built on generative adversarial network architecture. It is indexed under Synthetic Data.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is CTGAN?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CTGAN is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Is CTGAN free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CTGAN supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does CTGAN support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. CTGAN can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can CTGAN be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A data development platform that enables teams to profile, understand, prepare, and generate synthetic data through automated workflows and orchestrated pipelines, with built-in support for privacy regulations and multiple deployment options. It is indexed under Synthetic Data.","source":"https://ydata.ai/products/package-pricing.html","question":"What is YData Synthetic?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"YData Synthetic offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $1. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://ydata.ai/products/package-pricing.html","question":"Is YData Synthetic free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"YData Synthetic supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://ydata.ai/products/package-pricing.html","question":"What platforms does YData Synthetic support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. YData Synthetic can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://ydata.ai/products/package-pricing.html","question":"Can YData Synthetic be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for YData Synthetic. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as YData Synthetic not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://ydata.ai/products/package-pricing.html","question":"What security certifications does YData Synthetic have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"YData Synthetic is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://ydata.ai/products/package-pricing.html","question":"Where is YData Synthetic available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source synthetic data generator that uses Conditional GANs to learn patterns from real tabular data and produce high-fidelity synthetic versions for analysis and testing. | YData Fabric helps data science teams profile, understand, and generate synthetic data while maintaining regulatory compliance. It combines automated data profiling, synthetic data generation capabilities, and pipeline orchestration to accelerate AI model deployment. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment":"self_host","open_source":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","industry_focus":"horizontal","generation_method":"GAN","fidelity_utility_reporting":true}` | `{"deployment":"both","open_source":true,"pricing_model":"usage-based","industry_focus":"horizontal","ci_cd_integration":true,"fidelity_utility_reporting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 20 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"SDV ecosystem"},{"name":"Python packages"}]` | - |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:21:20.070Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier with monthly credit","features":["20+ connectors","Automated Data Profiling","Comparison Profile Reports","Synthetic Data Generation","Synthetic Database Generation"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pay-as-you-go","summary":"$1.00 per credit (min 0.1 credits)","features":["Data Profiling","Question-Answer Pairs Generation","Synthetic Documents Generation"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"credit"},"kind":"metered","amount":1,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier with monthly credit, pay-as-you-go from $1.00 per credit, or custom enterprise pricing","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://ydata.ai/products/package-pricing.html","retrievedAt":"2026-09-06T10:28:11.853Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"credit","amount":1,"currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":1,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 70 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.12.1","date":"2026-02-13T03:09:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.12.0","date":"2026-01-27T21:27:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.11.1","date":"2025-10-30T21:27:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.11.0","date":"2025-02-26T20:06:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.10.2","date":"2024-10-22T15:46:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.10.1","date":"2024-05-13T15:40:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.10.0","date":"2024-04-11T20:29:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.9.1","date":"2024-03-14T15:07:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.9.0","date":"2024-02-13T21:29:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.8.0","date":"2023-11-13T18:57:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.7.5","date":"2023-10-05T21:42:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.7.4","date":"2023-07-27T18:09:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.7.3","date":"2023-05-25T18:59:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.7.2","date":"2023-05-09T17:54:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.7.1","date":"2023-02-23T22:28:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.7.0","date":"2023-01-20T22:24:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.6.0","date":"2022-10-07T17:31:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.5.2","date":"2022-08-19T03:12:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.5.1","date":"2022-02-25T20:53:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.5.0","date":"2021-11-18T21:42:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.5.0"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.4 | - |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=ctgan&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Synthetic Data)

| Capability | CTGAN | YData Synthetic |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Generation method | GAN | - |
| Relational integrity | - | - |
| Differential privacy | - | - |
| Privacy risk scoring | - | - |
| Fidelity utility reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Masking included | - | - |
| Deployment | Self host | Both |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ci cd integration | - | ✓ |
| Industry focus | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| SOC2 | - | - |
| HIPAA available | - | - |
| Pricing model | Open source | Usage based |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:29:14.649Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*