Tools

Reverse ETL

5 tools compared: how each is priced, where it runs, and what to consider instead.

Tool Pricing model Free tier Open source
Fivetran Activations (formerly Census) Warehouse-to-app reverse ETL product; formerly the standalone Census platform, acquired by Fivetran in 2025. Usage-based Yes No
Hightouch Reverse ETL platform that syncs warehouse data into CRMs, ad platforms, and marketing tools using SQL, no custom scripts. Usage-based Yes No
Multiwoven Open-source, self-hosted reverse ETL platform positioned as a free alternative to Hightouch and Census. Open source + paid Yes Yes
Omnata Reverse ETL delivered as a Snowflake Native App, syncing data between Snowflake and SaaS apps without leaving the account. Usage-based Yes No
Polytomic Reverse ETL and bidirectional data-sync platform moving data between warehouses, databases, spreadsheets, and business apps. Subscription No No

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