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Compare Fivetran and Lobster Data Platform 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (63.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Fivetran
Star Rating
(447)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansLobster Data Platform
Star Rating
(98)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Lobster Data PlatformFivetran vs Lobster Data Platform
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Fivetran easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Lobster Data Platform overall.
- Reviewers felt that Lobster Data Platform meets the needs of their business better than Fivetran.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Lobster Data Platform is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Lobster Data Platform over Fivetran.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Fivetran
Free Plan
Free
For individuals automating ELT for small volumes of data.
- Access Standard Plan features, free up to 500,000 monthly active rows (MAR)
- Commitment free: No credit card required
Lobster Data Platform
No pricing availableFree Trial
Fivetran
Free Trial is available
Lobster Data Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
322
9.2
90
Ease of Use
9.0
328
8.3
97
Ease of Setup
9.1
248
7.9
75
Ease of Admin
8.8
212
8.2
73
Quality of Support
8.0
301
9.2
89
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
208
8.9
70
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
285
9.2
87
Features by Category
Data
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Logistics
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Functionality
8.4
151
Not enough data
8.5
145
Not enough data
8.4
129
Not enough data
7.1
116
Not enough data
8.7
138
Not enough data
6.4
111
Not enough data
Diverse Extraction Points
8.4
151
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Integration
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
8.3
7
Management
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.1
8
Agentic AI - Message Queue (MQ)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
7.5
98
7.4
13
7.1
92
7.7
13
Functionality
8.9
122
9.8
14
7.7
110
9.7
15
8.9
119
9.4
16
8.9
116
9.5
14
8.5
115
8.9
15
Functionality
Not enough data
7.7
61
Not enough data
9.3
65
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
9.3
63
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
9.2
62
Not enough data
7.1
59
Not enough data
6.7
59
Management
7.2
66
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
8.5
77
Not enough data
8.0
82
Not enough data
Solution Provision
7.3
55
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
7.6
54
Not enough data
Development
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.1
22
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.7
21
Not enough data
8.0
21
Not enough data
7.7
22
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
63
Not enough data
9.2
67
Management
Not enough data
7.7
64
Not enough data
8.1
65
Not enough data
7.9
64
Integrations
Not enough data
8.1
62
Not enough data
7.0
62
Security
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
9.1
65
Support
Not enough data
8.7
63
Development
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Management
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Security
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Integration Options
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Deployment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.1
15
Functionality
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
9.0
16
Security
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Development - API Platforms
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Collaboration - API Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
API Management - API Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Construction
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
7.7
25
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.9
24
API Management
Not enough data
7.4
22
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
6.2
23
Not enough data
7.4
23
Data Integration
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
8.1
23
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Fivetran and Lobster Data Platform are categorized as ETL Tools
Unique Categories
Fivetran is categorized as Data Replication and Data Extraction
Lobster Data Platform is categorized as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), API Management, Data Mapping, API Platforms, Master Data Management (MDM), API Development, Message Queue (MQ), Integration Brokerage, and iPaaS
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Fivetran
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Lobster Data Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
14.8%
Information Technology and Services
13.7%
Financial Services
9.3%
Retail
5.3%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Other
51.5%
Logistics and Supply Chain
23.5%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
9.2%
Wholesale
6.1%
Retail
6.1%
Automotive
5.1%
Other
50.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Fivetran an ETL tool?
2 Comments
NV
Fivetran is an ELT Tool, specifically for Extracting the data from source and Loading the data into the Destination. This tool works in conjunction with...Read more
Can I reuse a google sheet's name that I just deleted?
1 Comment
JL
Hi Gabriel,
Thanks for reaching out. Yes, this should work. Please let us know if you run into any issues.
Cheers,
Joseph Read more
Can Fivetran implement a feature to auto download / refresh data into a spreadsheet ? That would be great.
1 Comment
JL
Hi George,
Thanks for reaching out. All feature requests are logged via our Support Portal. Please submit your feature request here:...Read more
Lobster Data Platform has no discussions with answers
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