# dbt Core vs Stitch

| Attribute | dbt Core | Stitch |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.7 (73% (medium)) | 68.1 (70% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 553 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 14,028 | - |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 21,005,917 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"dbt is a framework that enables data teams to transform data using SQL-based development practices similar to software engineering, with built-in testing, version control, and deployment capabilities. It provides lineage tracking, documentation, and can run locally or in the cloud. It is indexed under Data Engineering Tools.","source":"https://www.getdbt.com","question":"What is dbt Core?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"dbt Core is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $100 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.getdbt.com","question":"Is dbt Core free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"dbt Core supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.getdbt.com","question":"What platforms does dbt Core support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. dbt Core can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.getdbt.com","question":"Can dbt Core be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for dbt Core, including Tableau, Fivetran, OpenAI, Snowflake, Azure AI and Databricks. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.getdbt.com","question":"What does dbt Core integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for dbt Core. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as dbt Core not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.getdbt.com/security","question":"What security certifications does dbt Core have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. dbt Core is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core","question":"Is dbt Core open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"dbt Core is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.getdbt.com","question":"Where is dbt Core available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"An ELT service that ingests data from 130+ cloud and on-premises applications and data sources, automatically replicating it to data warehouses, data lakes, and lakehouses. It handles extraction, scheduling, monitoring, and loading with minimal configuration required. It is indexed under Data Engineering Tools.","source":"https://www.stitchdata.com/pricing/","question":"What is Stitch?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Stitch offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $100 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.stitchdata.com/pricing/","question":"Is Stitch free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Stitch. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.stitchdata.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Stitch support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Stitch, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.stitchdata.com/pricing/","question":"Can Stitch be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Stitch, including Datadog, PagerDuty, Slack, Talend Cloud, AWS, Google, Microsoft and Snowflake, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.stitchdata.com/pricing/","question":"What does Stitch integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Stitch. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Stitch not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.stitchdata.com/platform/security/","question":"What security certifications does Stitch have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Stitch is available in the United Kingdom, the United States, the EU, Brazil and Singapore. Its primary market is the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.stitchdata.com","question":"Where is Stitch available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A data transformation framework that applies software engineering principles—such as version control, testing, and modularity—to SQL-based analytics workflows. | An ELT service that ingests data from 130+ cloud and on-premises applications and data sources, automatically replicating it to data warehouses, data lakes, and lakehouses. It handles extraction, scheduling, monitoring, and loading with minimal configuration required. |
| features.capabilities | `{"role":"transform","lineage":true,"paradigm":"batch","dbt_native":true,"data_quality":true,"managed_cloud":true,"connector_count":"6+ named integrations with broader ecosystem","self_hosted_oss":true,"self_hosted_available":true}` | `{"role":"elt","paradigm":"batch","elt_pushdown":true,"python_first":true,"managed_cloud":true,"connector_count":"130+","incremental_runs":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 130 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Tableau"},{"name":"Fivetran"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Snowflake"},{"name":"Azure AI"},{"name":"Databricks"}]` | `[{"name":"Datadog"},{"name":"PagerDuty"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Talend Cloud"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Microsoft"},{"name":"Snowflake"},{"name":"SAP"},{"name":"Databricks"},{"name":"Cloudera"}]` |
| language.primary | Rust | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["GB","US","EU","BR","SG"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Developer","summary":"Free","features":["Browser-based IDE","Multi-factor authentication (MFA)","Job scheduling","Keep on the latest dbt release"],"minSeats":1,"description":"The fastest way to get started with dbt","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"seats":"1","projects":"1","successful_models_per_month":"3,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$100/seat/month","features":["All Developer features","dbt Catalog basic","dbt Semantic Layer basic","dbt Copilot code generation","API access"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Pay as you go pricing for your first dbt project","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"seats":"5","projects":"1","queried_metrics_per_month":"5,000","successful_models_per_month":"15,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["All Starter features","dbt Catalog advanced","dbt Semantic Layer advanced","dbt Copilot","dbt Canvas","dbt Insights","dbt Mesh Enterprise"],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"projects":"30","queried_metrics_per_month":"20,000","successful_models_per_month":"100,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise+","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["All Enterprise features","PrivateLink","IP Restrictions","Rollback","Hybrid projects"],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"projects":"Unlimited","queried_metrics_per_month":"20,000","successful_models_per_month":"100,000"}}],"summary":"Free Developer tier, $100/seat/month for Starter, custom pricing for Enterprise","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.getdbt.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T13:08:54.690Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"From $100/month for 5M rows. Usage scales with row volume.","features":["7-day historical sync","7-day extraction log retention","SOC 2 Type II compliance","ISO 27001 compliance","Notification extensibility","Post-load webhooks (add-on)","Advanced scheduling (add-on)","Connect API access (add-on)","HIPAA BAA signing (add-on)","Site-to-site VPN (add-on)","AWS private link (add-on)","Reverse SSH tunnel (add-on)","VPC peering AWS (add-on)"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Usage-based plan for individuals and small teams beginning data integration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"5","sources":"10 (standard)","destinations":"1","rows_per_month":"5-300 million","log_retention_days":"7","historical_sync_days":"7"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$1,500/month (billed annually, $18,000/year)","features":["60-day extraction log retention","SOC 2 Type II compliance","ISO 27001 compliance","Notification extensibility","Post-load webhooks","Advanced scheduling","Connect API access","HIPAA BAA signing","Site-to-site VPN","AWS private link","Reverse SSH tunnel","VPC peering AWS"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Fixed-cost plan for teams requiring advanced features and more sources","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","sources":"unlimited (enterprise)","destinations":"3","rows_per_month":"100 million","log_retention_days":"60","historical_sync_days":"7"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$3,000/month (billed annually, $36,000/year)","features":["60-day extraction log retention","SOC 2 Type II compliance","ISO 27001 compliance","Notification extensibility","Post-load webhooks","Advanced scheduling","Connect API access","HIPAA BAA signing","Site-to-site VPN","AWS private link","Reverse SSH tunnel","VPC peering AWS"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"High-volume plan for fast-growing organizations with mission-critical data needs","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","sources":"unlimited (enterprise)","destinations":"5","rows_per_month":"1 billion","log_retention_days":"60","historical_sync_days":"7"}},{"free":false,"name":"Stitch Platform","summary":"Custom pricing for agencies","features":["Isolated data pipelines per client","Advanced settings and features","99% uptime SLA","Mission-critical support"],"description":"Multi-tenant platform for agencies managing client data pipelines","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional rows"},{"name":"Additional destinations"},{"name":"HIPAA (BAA signing)"},{"name":"Site-to-site VPN"},{"name":"AWS private link"},{"name":"Reverse SSH tunnel"},{"name":"VPC peering (AWS)"}],"summary":"From $100/month (Standard, usage-based). 14-day free trial. Annual contracts for Advanced ($18k/year) and Premium ($36k/year).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.stitchdata.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:39:47.504Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 2 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v2.0.8","date":"2026-10-14T07:49:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v1.13.0b1","date":"2026-10-14T07:41:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.13.0b1"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v1.12.6","date":"2026-10-14T10:24:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v1.11.16","date":"2026-10-14T08:25:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v2.0.0-dev.41-test-pypi","date":"2026-09-23T14:17:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-dev.41-test-pypi"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v2.0.5","date":"2026-09-18T15:47:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v2.0.4","date":"2026-09-16T07:12:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v2.0.3","date":"2026-09-16T01:44:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v2.0.2","date":"2026-09-15T16:08:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v2.0.2-test-pypi","date":"2026-09-15T14:48:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.2-test-pypi"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v1.12.5","date":"2026-09-15T19:07:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v2.0.1","date":"2026-09-14T22:07:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v2.0.0","date":"2026-09-14T20:50:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v2.0.0-dev.39-test-pypi","date":"2026-09-09T13:17:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-dev.39-test-pypi"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v2.0.0-dev.38-test-pypi","date":"2026-09-09T11:24:08Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-dev.38-test-pypi"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v2.0.0-dev.37-test-pypi","date":"2026-09-09T09:21:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-dev.37-test-pypi"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v2.0.0-rc.2","date":"2026-09-08T14:57:16Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v1.12.4","date":"2026-09-08T10:00:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v1.11.15","date":"2026-09-08T06:42:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt/releases/tag/v2.0.0-dev.35-test-pypi","date":"2026-09-03T12:35:02Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-dev.35-test-pypi"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":4,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=dbt-core&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | - |

## Capabilities (Data Engineering Tools)

| Capability | dbt Core | Stitch |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Tool role | Transformation | ELT / ingestion |
| Processing paradigm | Batch | Batch |
| **Connectivity** |  |  |
| Connector count | 6+ named integrations with broader ecosystem | 130+ |
| CDC / log-based replication | - | - |
| **Transformation** |  |  |
| In-warehouse transformation (push-down) | - | ✓ |
| dbt-native orchestration | ✓ | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hosted / open-source available | ✓ | - |
| Managed cloud available | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Data lineage / asset catalog | ✓ | - |
| **Authoring** |  |  |
| Python-first authoring | - | ✓ |
| **Execution** |  |  |
| Incremental / partition-aware runs | - | ✓ |
| **Quality** |  |  |
| Built-in data quality / tests | ✓ | - |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Horizontal scale (distributed executor) | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:50:07.977Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*