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Comparison

dbt Core vs Matillion

On the evidence we track, dbt Core leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

dbt Core full profile →Matillion full profile →
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★dbt Core66
Matillion57
Score
vioscaleAI score
dbt Core66 / 100medium · 73%
Matillion57 / 100low · 37%
Pricing
Free tier
dbt Core✓
Matillion–
Model
dbt Coreopen_source
Matillioncommercial
Price level
dbt Corefree
Matillionunknown
Transparent
dbt Core✓
Matillion✓
Integrations
Count
dbt Core6
Matillion150
Security
Disclosure policy
dbt Core–
Matillion✓
Gdpr
dbt Core✓
Matillion–
Iso27001
dbt Core✓
Matillion–
Scorecard
dbt Core6
Matillion–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
dbt Core✓
Matillion✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
dbt Core553
Matillion–
Github stars
dbt Core14,028
Matillion–
Package downloads weekly
dbt Core21,005,917
Matillion–
Activity
Commits last 30d
dbt Core100
Matillion–
Release
Cadence days
dbt Core2
Matillion–
History
dbt Core20 items
Matillion–
License
Spdx
dbt CoreApache-2.0
Matillion–
Language
Primary
dbt CoreRust
Matillion–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
dbt Core8 items
Matillion6 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Tool role
dbt CoreTransformation
MatillionELT / ingestion
Processing paradigm
dbt CoreBatch
MatillionBatch + streaming
Connectivity
Connector count
dbt Core6+ named integrations with broader ecosystem
Matillion150+
CDC / log-based replication
dbt Core-
Matillion✓
Transformation
In-warehouse transformation (push-down)
dbt Core-
Matillion✓
dbt-native orchestration
dbt Core✓
Matillion-
Deployment
Self-hosted / open-source available
dbt Core✓
Matillion-
Managed cloud available
dbt Core✓
Matillion✓
Governance
Data lineage / asset catalog
dbt Core✓
Matillion-
Authoring
Python-first authoring
dbt Core-
Matillion-
Execution
Incremental / partition-aware runs
dbt Core-
Matillion✓
Quality
Built-in data quality / tests
dbt Core✓
Matillion-
Scale
Horizontal scale (distributed executor)
dbt Core-
Matillion-

What each one is

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

dbt Core

Leader

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

Independently observed

Matillion

A data integration and ETL platform designed for cloud data warehouses, featuring 150+ connectors and orchestration capabilities. It combines visual pipeline builder tools with AI-driven automation to build and manage data pipelines, supporting major cloud warehouses like Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, and Redshift.

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

Leader
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 ↗

Matillion

Subscription

Flexible and transparent pricing that matches your usage

  • Maia Foundation-
  • Maia Team-
  • Maia Context Engine-
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✓
Matillion✓
macOS
dbt Core✓
Matillion✗
Windows
dbt Core✓
Matillion✗
Linux
dbt Core✓
Matillion✗
CLI
dbt Core✓
Matillion✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
dbt Core✓
Matillion✓
Self-hosted
dbt Core✓
Matillion✓
On-premise
dbt Core✗
Matillion✓

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

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

Matillion

7 total - 5 not shared
  • Google BigQuery
  • Amazon Redshift
  • Microsoft Azure Synapse
  • BigQuery
  • Redshift
Independently observed
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dbt Core or Matillion: 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.