Streaming, not scheduled syncs
Kafka-backed durable streaming. Sub-minute end-to-end, exactly-once, no batch windows to wait on.

Fivetran moves data on a schedule. Artie streams changes from your databases in seconds, with predictable pricing and free backfills.
| Factor | Fivetran | Artie |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Batch SaaS-to-warehouse ELT | Real-time data replication |
| Architecture | Batch-scheduled extraction + load (HVR-based for databases) | Durable streaming (Kafka-backed) |
| Replication latency | Minutes to several hours (batch windows) | Seconds (continuous streaming) |
| CDC approach | Acquired (HVR), bolted onto batch platform | Native, built from the ground up |
| Pricing model | Per-connection MAR (Monthly Active Rows) $5 connection minimum | Growth: plans from $500/mo, based on monthly usage Enterprise: fixed, predictable pricing |
| Backfill cost | Counted as billable rows | Free |
| Cost predictability | Variable, scales with row volume and history mode | Predictable, contracted volume tier |
| Cost optimization controls | Adjust sync frequency, drop tables | Per-table replication frequency tuning (Eco Mode) |
| Schema evolution | Auto-detected Most DDL changes | Auto-detected DDL, deletes, and type changes |
| History mode (SCD Type 2) | Supported, each change counted as billable row | Native, no per-change metering |
| Backfill behavior | Full table re-sync, serial through source | Online, parallel with CDC, replica-aware |
| Failure recovery | Restart from last successful batch checkpoint | Kafka offset replay, exactly-once delivery |
| Impact on source DB | Reads from primary, backfills run on primary | Reads from replica, no impact on primary |
| Sharded / multi-tenant fan-in | One connection per shard | Many-to-one fan-in 1,000s of shards → unified schema |
| Observability | Connector status and row counts in dashboard | Per-table lag, throughput, and alerting via Datadog/PagerDuty |
| PII controls | Column blocking, hashing, CMEK on Business Critical tier | Column include/exclude/hashing on all plans |
| Deployment options | Cloud SaaS or Hybrid Deployment (agent in your VPC) | Cloud or BYOC (your VPC) |
| Enterprise compliance | SOC 1/2, HIPAA, PCI + CMEK on Business Critical tier | SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA |
| Source coverage | 700+ SaaS connectors; database CDC via HVR (acquired) | 9+ databases with native CDC, plus an Events API for custom application events; 14+ destinations |
Kafka-backed durable streaming. Sub-minute end-to-end, exactly-once, no batch windows to wait on.
Sub-minute replication for mission-critical data pipelines. 9+ sources, 11+ destinations, plus an Events API for custom application events.
Use Artie beginning at $500/mo. Backfills are always free. No per-connector minimum, no per-database fee, no MAR penalty on schema changes or history mode.
Artie Cloud or BYOC in your VPC (Enterprise) - same product, same UX. SOC 2 Type II and column-level PII controls (include, exclude, hash) on every plan. HIPAA-ready for regulated industries.