Meltano
Data Engineering · Free
Open-source ELT platform for Singer taps and targets
At a glance
- Made by
- Matatika Limited
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- Web, CLI, API
- Open source
- Open source (the license name is not listed on the page)
- GitHub
- 2,657 stars · MIT
What is Meltano?
Meltano is an open-source-based ETL platform from Matatika that extracts data from SaaS, APIs, files, and databases with more than 600 connectors and loads it. It manages the data stack as code and handles releases and governance through Git and GitHub workflows. It transforms and validates data with dbt and Elementary, and Meltano Cloud provides orchestration with schedules, triggers, and retries. It can be operated through the UI, CLI, API, and AI, and comes as self-hosted Meltano Open or managed Meltano Cloud.
- 600+ source and destination connectors
- Manage the data stack as code (Git-based governance)
- Full, incremental, and log-based replication
- Transform and validate with dbt and Elementary
- Meltano Cloud orchestration with schedules, triggers, and retries
- Meltano SDK for building Singer connectors
- Operate through UI, CLI, API, and AI
Who uses Meltano and for what
- Load SaaS and database data into warehouses such as Snowflake
- Deploy pipelines through reviewed PRs with separate dev/prod environments
- Migrating from Fivetran to reduce costs
Pricing
What you get for free — Yes (self-hosted Meltano Open is free, infrastructure costs only)
| Plan | Price | Main limits |
|---|---|---|
| Meltano Open | $0/mo | Self-hosted open source, 600+ connectors |
| Starter | Contact sales | 200 compute hours per month, 25 workspaces, unlimited users (price not shown) |
| Growth | Contact sales | 2,000 compute hours per month, 100 workspaces, 8 hours of engineering support per month (price not shown) |
| Scale | Contact sales | 5,000 compute hours per month, unlimited workspaces, 15 hours of engineering support per month (price not shown) |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Unlimited compute hours, custom connectors, SLA (price not shown) |
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying. · Official pricing page
AI tools similar to Meltano (alternatives)
Meltano vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meltano | Free | 0 | 4 | Yes | — | No |
| Airbyte | Free + paid | 28 | 4 | No | $20/mo | No |
| dltHub | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | Yes | $12,000/mo | No |
| Stitch | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | No | $100/mo | No |
2 of these 4 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Airbyte ($20/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Meltano on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 24 AI tools in the Data Engineering field.
- Connected to 4 other tools — #8 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Meltano for free?
Yes (self-hosted Meltano Open is free, infrastructure costs only). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Meltano?
Tools that do the same job, such as Airbyte, dltHub, Stitch, Fivetran, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Meltano in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.