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Azure Data Factory alternatives_

As of 4 November 2026, 39 etl elt transformation are named by companies instead of Azure Data Factory: Microsoft Power Query by 3,661 companies, dbt by 1,758, SQL Server Integration Services by 1,510.

As of 4 November 2026 · refreshed daily · counts move as websites, DNS and career sites are re-read.

Azure Data Factory, companies in postings
2,199
Most used alternative
Microsoft Power Query · 3,661
Fastest hiring, 90 days
Microsoft Power Query
Alternatives ranked
39
Catalogue
T-1.0.1-prov
01 — Ranked by evidence

etl elt transformation companies choose instead of Azure Data Factory

Companies naming each tool in their own postings, and postings in the last 90 days. Bars are relative to the category leader.

#AlternativeCompaniescompaniesvs Azure Data Factorypostings, 90 dCompare
1
3,661166%7,990Azure Data Factory vs Microsoft Power Query →
2
dbtdbt Labs
1,75880%4,886Azure Data Factory vs dbt →
3
1,51069%3,881Azure Data Factory vs SQL Server Integration Services →
4
AWS GlueAmazon Web Services
1,25657%3,611Azure Data Factory vs AWS Glue →
5
InformaticaInformatica
1,15853%3,569Azure Data Factory vs Informatica →
6
FivetranFivetran
64429%1,173Azure Data Factory vs Fivetran →
7
TalendQlik
55825%1,386Azure Data Factory vs Talend →
8
36517%1,334Azure Data Factory vs SAP Data Services →
9
Apache NiFiApache Software Foundation
36317%1,401Azure Data Factory vs Apache NiFi →
10
24911%435Azure Data Factory vs Salesforce Data Loader →
11
24211%1,035Azure Data Factory vs IBM DataStage →
12
AirbyteAirbyte
23010%339Azure Data Factory vs Airbyte →
13
22210%564Azure Data Factory vs Informatica PowerCenter →
14
DebeziumRed Hat
2079%331Azure Data Factory vs Debezium →
15
Informatica IDMCInformatica
1959%677Azure Data Factory vs Informatica IDMC →
16
1919%498Azure Data Factory vs Delta Live Tables →
17
1798%421Azure Data Factory vs Oracle Data Integrator →
18
DataformGoogle
1688%309Azure Data Factory vs Dataform →
19
FMESafe Software
1668%446Azure Data Factory vs FME →
20
MatillionMatillion
1437%356Azure Data Factory vs Matillion →
21
dltdltHub
1376%419soon
22
Kafka ConnectApache Software Foundation
1185%270soon
23
Apache SqoopApache Software Foundation
1155%145soon
24
SnowpipeSnowflake
1075%251soon
25
1005%196soon
26
PentahoHitachi Vantara
1005%183soon
27
dbt Clouddbt Labs
974%168soon
28
934%211soon
29
864%280soon
30
814%1,511soon
31
Ab InitioAb Initio Software
794%747soon
32
SupermetricsSupermetrics
753%97soon
33
Tableau PrepSalesforce
743%166soon
34
StitchQlik
693%173soon
35
683%115soon
36
Apache FlumeApache Software Foundation
643%102soon
37
573%169soon
38
SQLMeshTobiko Data
442%72soon
39
Qlik ReplicateQlik
321%87soon
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39 etl elt transformation are named by companies instead of Azure Data Factory: Microsoft Power Query by 3,661 companies, dbt by 1,758, SQL Server Integration Services by 1,510, measured from their own job postings. (Breaknorm, 4 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/tools/azure-data-factory/alternatives)
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  • RankingCompanies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system, from the Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov. Editions are folded into their parent product.
  • 90-day postingsOpen postings first seen or posted in the last 90 days that name the tool.
  • Not includedRatings, prices, feature claims, sponsored positions.
FAQ

Azure Data Factory alternatives: questions

What is the most used alternative to Azure Data Factory?

Microsoft Power Query: 3,661 companies name it in their own job postings, against 2,199 for Azure Data Factory.

How is this list ranked?

By the number of companies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system (Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov), then by postings in the last 90 days. No ratings, no vendor input, no sponsored positions.

Does this say which is better?

No. It says who uses what, by company size, industry and country, so you can see which tools companies like yours choose. For features and prices, read the vendors.

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