# Erathos vs Fivetran

> Granular control and predictable per-row pricing, or Fivetran’s global enterprise scale. See a feature-by-feature comparison.

Source: https://www.erathos.com/en/vs/fivetran
Em português: https://www.erathos.com/vs/fivetran

## TL;DR

Erathos delivers table-level ingestion control, per-run observability, and predictable per-row pricing. Fivetran is the global category leader, with 700+ connectors, but operates as a black box with source-level configuration and MAR-based billing that became unpredictable after recent price increases. Choose Erathos for control and predictability; choose Fivetran for enterprise scale and heavy compliance.

## You should choose Erathos when:

- You want to configure ingestion per table/endpoint, not through a global per-source config.
- You need predictable costs and are feeling the impact of MAR pricing (since Jan/2026, inserts, updates, and deletes all count as billed rows).
- You value actionable observability for every run (history, freshness, Slack/Discord alerts).
- You use Brazilian ERPs/SaaS tools and want pt-BR support and BRL billing.

## You should choose Fivetran when:

- You need global enterprise scale with hundreds of international SaaS sources.
- You’re already invested in dbt and want the Fivetran+dbt bundle.
- You need heavy compliance (PCI DSS L1, HIPAA).

## Why Erathos is the best alternative for your business?

| Features | Erathos | Fivetran |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number of connectors | 100+ managed by Erathos | 700+ |
| Custom Connector | ✓ Custom API Connector (Pro/Enterprise) | ✓ SDK available |
| CDC | ✓ | ✓ Mature log-based (Oracle, SQL Server, SAP, DB2) |
| API / orchestration | ✓ Yes, it integrates with your data stack | ✓ REST API; integrates with Airflow and dbt |
| Table-level control | ✓ Per table/endpoint | ~ At the source/connector level, not per table |
| Custom backfill | ✓ Filtered, no full re-sync required | ~ Connector re-sync, no granular filters |
| Block window | ✓ Native | ~ Via sync scheduling |
| Custom retry | ✓ Customizable per connection and job | ~ Automatic, not customizable per connection |
| Sync frequency | 5 min (Pro/Enterprise) | 1 min (Enterprise) |
| Run history | ✓ Complete, without having to dig through logs | ✓ Sync logs and history |
| Freshness indicator | ✓ Per table/endpoint | ✓ Per-connector sync status |
| Alerts | ✓ Slack, Discord, email, and webhook | ~ Sync alerts (email/webhook) |
| Managed | ✓ Fully managed with auto-scaling | ✓ Fully managed |
| Billing model | Recurring subscription in USD or BRL | MAR per connector (inserts+updates+deletes) |
| Support | ✓ English and Portuguese (Brazilian) | Email and chat, in English |

## Control

On Erathos, ingestion behavior is configured at the table or endpoint level: retries, custom backfill with filters, block windows. You can adjust one problematic table without touching the rest of the pipeline. On Fivetran, configuration is mostly at the connector/source level, leaving less room to handle individual tables.

## Observability

Erathos shows the complete history of every run, per-table freshness, and fires error and inconsistency alerts directly to email, Slack, or Discord — no need to dig through logs. The idea is that you know the state of your ingestion before a problem reaches downstream.

## Pricing

Erathos charges per row moved, with predictable costs. Fivetran charges by MAR (Monthly Active Rows), now per connector since March/2025 (which eliminated the aggregate volume discount, a 40–70% increase), and since January/2026 inserts, updates, and deletes all count as billed rows. Seasonal spikes and high frequency make the bill hard to predict.

## Connectors

Fivetran leads in catalog size (700+ fully managed connectors) and is unbeatable at that volume. Erathos has 100+ production-ready connectors, focused on quality and native Brazilian sources (Bling, Omie, RD Station, Conta Azul, and others) that Fivetran doesn’t cover.

## Reliability

Erathos maintains a 98% run success rate, with its own failure-detection and error-correction mechanism that catches problems before they become bad data downstream. To be fair, competing with Fivetran’s ten years in the market is hard — it’s a mature, robust platform. Erathos’s edge is proximity: as a newer company closer to its customers, support is direct and in pt-BR whenever something goes off script.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What’s the difference between Erathos and Fivetran?

Erathos gives you table-level ingestion control, per-run observability, and predictable per-row pricing, with pt-BR support. Fivetran is a global enterprise platform with more connectors, but operates with source-level configuration and less predictable MAR-based billing.

### How does Erathos’s pricing compare to Fivetran’s?

Erathos charges fixed plans with limits on rows successfully loaded into the DW, keeping payments predictable. Fivetran charges by MAR, and since January 2026 inserts, updates, and deletes all count as billed rows; the March 2025 switch to per-connector billing raised costs by 40–70% for anyone using multiple sources.

### Does Erathos support CDC?

Yes, Erathos launched CDC for Postgres, with expansion to other sources underway. Fivetran’s CDC covers more databases (Oracle, SQL Server, SAP, DB2); if your use case needs multi-source CDC today, reach out so we can prioritize expanding CDC coverage.

### Does Erathos have the connectors I need?

Erathos has 100+ production-ready connectors, including native Brazilian sources (Bling, Omie, RD Station, Conta Azul) that Fivetran doesn’t cover. Fivetran has a larger catalog (700+) for international SaaS sources. It’s worth checking your specific sources against both, but keep in mind Erathos builds new connectors based on customer demand.

### Is it worth migrating from Fivetran to Erathos?

It makes sense if you want predictable costs, table-level control, and actionable observability — especially given the recent MAR pricing shock — and if you use Brazilian sources. If you depend on mature multi-source CDC or heavy enterprise compliance, evaluate carefully.