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Comparison

dbt Core vs Hevo Data

No clear leader: dbt Core (65.7) and Hevo Data (65.6) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

dbt Core full profile →Hevo Data full profile →
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dbt Core66
Hevo Data66
Score
vioscaleAI score
dbt Core66 / 100medium · 73%
Hevo Data66 / 100medium · 58%
Pricing
Free tier
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✗
Model
dbt Coreopen_source
Hevo Datacommercial
Price level
dbt Corefree
Hevo Dataunknown
Transparent
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✓
Integrations
Count
dbt Core6
Hevo Data150
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
dbt Core–
Hevo Data✓
Gdpr
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✓
Hipaa
dbt Core–
Hevo Data✓
Iso27001
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data–
Scorecard
dbt Core6
Hevo Data–
Soc2
dbt Core–
Hevo Data✓
Trust center
dbt Core–
Hevo Datahttps://hevodata.com/security/
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
dbt Core553
Hevo Data–
Github stars
dbt Core14,028
Hevo Data–
Package downloads weekly
dbt Core21,005,917
Hevo Data–
Activity
Commits last 30d
dbt Core100
Hevo Data–
Release
Cadence days
dbt Core2
Hevo Data–
History
dbt Core20 items
Hevo Data–
License
Spdx
dbt CoreApache-2.0
Hevo Data–
Language
Primary
dbt CoreRust
Hevo Data–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
dbt Core8 items
Hevo Data7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for data engineering tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Tool role
dbt CoreTransformation
Hevo DataELT / ingestion
Processing paradigm
dbt CoreBatch
Hevo DataBatch + streaming
Connectivity
Connector count
dbt Core6+ named integrations with broader ecosystem
Hevo Data150+
CDC / log-based replication
dbt Core-
Hevo Data✓
Transformation
In-warehouse transformation (push-down)
dbt Core-
Hevo Data✓
dbt-native orchestration
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✓
Deployment
Self-hosted / open-source available
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✗
Managed cloud available
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✓
Governance
Data lineage / asset catalog
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✗
Authoring
Python-first authoring
dbt Core-
Hevo Data✗
Execution
Incremental / partition-aware runs
dbt Core-
Hevo Data✓
Quality
Built-in data quality / tests
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✓
Scale
Horizontal scale (distributed executor)
dbt Core-
Hevo Data✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

dbt Core

A data transformation framework that applies software engineering principles—such as version control, testing, and modularity—to SQL-based analytics workflows.

Independently observed

Hevo Data

A cloud-native ELT platform that automates data movement from 150+ sources into data warehouses with built-in dbt-based transformations, automatic schema drift handling, and enterprise security controls.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

dbt Core

from $100/moHybridFree tier14-day trial

Free Developer tier, $100/seat/month for Starter, custom pricing for Enterprise

  • DeveloperFree
    • Browser-based IDE
    • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
    • Job scheduling
    • Keep on the latest dbt release
  • Starter$100/seat/month
    • All Developer features
    • dbt Catalog basic
    • dbt Semantic Layer basic
    • dbt Copilot code generation
    • API access
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Starter features
    • dbt Catalog advanced
    • dbt Semantic Layer advanced
    • dbt Copilot
    • dbt Canvas
    • +2 more
  • Enterprise+Contact sales
    • All Enterprise features
    • PrivateLink
    • IP Restrictions
    • Rollback
    • Hybrid projects
as of verify ↗

Hevo Data

from $265/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $0 (Free). Starter $265–$299/month. Professional $750–$849/month. Custom plans available.

  • FreeFree
    • 1-hour scheduling
    • Up to 5 users
  • Starter$299/month (monthly) or $265/month (annual, 12% off)
    • Everything in Free, plus
    • Up to 10 users
    • 150+ connectors
    • dbt integration
    • SSH/SSL
    • +1 more
  • Professional$849/month (monthly) or $750/month (annual, 12% off)
    • Everything in Starter, plus
    • Unlimited users
    • Hevo APIs for Pipeline automation
    • Reverse SSH
    • Add-ons available
  • Business CriticalContact sales
    • Everything in Professional, plus
    • Streaming Pipelines
    • Role Based Access Control
    • Single sign-on
    • Multiple Workspaces
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✓
macOS
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✗
Windows
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✗
Linux
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✗
CLI
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✓
Self-hosted
dbt Core✓
Hevo Data✗
On-premise
dbt Core✗
Hevo Data✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (2)
  • Snowflake
  • Databricks

dbt Core

6 total - 4 not shared
  • Tableau
  • Fivetran
  • OpenAI
  • Azure AI
Independently observed

Hevo Data

50 total - 48 not shared
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQL Server
  • MongoDB
  • Oracle
  • Redshift
  • BigQuery
  • MariaDB
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Zendesk
  • Shopify
  • Google Ads
  • Facebook Ads
  • Amazon S3
  • Google Cloud Storage
  • Azure Blob
  • SFTP
  • Google Cloud
  • dbt Core
  • Google Analytics
  • Azure Synapse Analytics
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Slack
  • +24 more
Independently observed
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dbt Core or Hevo Data: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.