ELT & data integration · Meltano, Inc.
Meltano
Open-source, code-first ELT framework built on the Singer specification, with an optional managed Meltano Cloud.
Meltano is a CLI-driven, declarative ELT framework: pipelines ("plugins") are defined as code in a project file, versioned in Git, and run using the open Singer tap/target specification alongside dbt for transformation. Meltano Open, the self-hosted distribution, is free and open source under the MIT license; the vendor's own guidance describes it as suited to testing and small-scale use rather than production without dedicated DevOps support. Meltano Cloud is the managed counterpart, running the same open-source engine with managed infrastructure, more connectors, reverse ETL and an AI data engineering assistant, priced by compute hours rather than by data volume or rows. It appeals to data engineers who want a code-first, git-native alternative to point-and-click ELT tools like Fivetran.
At a glance
| Vendor | Meltano, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only |
| Free tier | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) |
| Best for | Data engineers who want a version-controlled, code-first ELT framework rather than a GUI-driven tool. |
Pricing
Meltano Open is free and self-hosted; Meltano Cloud is priced by monthly compute-hour allowance across four tiers, with no dollar figures published and pricing available only on request.
Checked on the vendor's own page on September 21, 2026: no prices are published. Expect to be quoted.
Features
- Code-first, Git-native pipeline definitions
- Singer tap/target connector ecosystem
- Native dbt integration for transformation
- CLI and CI/CD-friendly workflow
- Reverse ETL (Meltano Cloud)
- 600+ connectors via Cloud
- Compute-hour based billing on Cloud
Integrations
Profile last reviewed September 21, 2026