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AWS Glue Alternatives

Should you replace AWS Glue?

Hevo Data is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for AWS Glue.

AWS Glue

Current
Hybrid Payg
4.2/5
Annual cost
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Seats assigned
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This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.

AWS Glue alternatives

See how AWS Glue compares to 9 alternative apps you can switch to.

Hevo DataBest FitSeat-basedAvg. switch cost--Hevo Data is a good fit if: you need a fully managed, no-code data pipeline with quick setup and minimal infrastructure overhead.
Informati...Worth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$300,000/yrInformatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud is a good fit if: you require industrial-strength data governance and complex multi-cloud data integration at scale.
FivetranWorth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$30,000/yrFivetran is a good fit if: you need automated data pipelines with minimal engineering maintenance and high data volumes.
AlteryxWorth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$4,200/yr$350/monthAlteryx is a good fit if: your team needs to blend complex data sources and build automated analytical workflows without coding.
DatabricksWorth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$3,000/yrDatabricks is a good fit if: your team processes large-scale data workloads requires unified batch/streaming analytics with Apache Spark.
Azure Dat...Strong ContenderPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--ADF offers richer visual orchestration for Azure shops, but forces you to bolt on Databricks and Purview to match Glue's unified serverless stack.
Google Cl...Worth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost--Google Cloud Dataflow is a good fit if: you require serverless stream and batch processing with autoscaling and Apache Beam compatibility.
Aws LambdaWorth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost--Aws Lambda is a good fit if: you have variable or unpredictable traffic patterns and want to eliminate server management overhead.
Amazon Ap...Worth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Amazon Appflow is a good fit if: your data already resides in AWS and you need secure, serverless SaaS ingestion without managing integration servers.

Hevo Data and Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud selected for comparison.

Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
AWS Glue

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AWS Glue Free Tier

Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.

Hevo Data

$2,868

Free

Public catalog pricing estimate.

Informati...

$300,000

PayGo

Public catalog pricing estimate.

3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
AWS Glue

$0

No migration in the current app baseline.

Hevo Data

--

After $8,000 estimated migration cost.

Informati...

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After $45,000 estimated migration cost.

Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
AWS Glue

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Hevo Data

72/100

Hevo excels for analytics and operations teams that need reliable data movement without infrastructure management. It benefits teams prioritizing quick connector setup and CDC replication. However, data engineering teams requiring complex in-flight transformations, heavy Python scripting, or strict real-time streaming budgets may find the event-based pricing and tiered feature access limiting compared to tools like Fivetran or Airbyte.

Informati...

80/100

Excellent for Enterprise DataOps, excessive for SMB analytics

Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
AWS Glue

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Public adoption signal for the current app.

Hevo Data

medium

Hevo Data is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.

Informati...

high

Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 16 weeks and $45,000 one-time cost.

User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
AWS Glue

4.2/5.0

195 reviews

Hevo Data

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350 reviews

Informati...

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2350 reviews

Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
AWS Glue

No migration needed

Hevo Data

6 weeks

Medium

Hevo Data is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.

Informati...

16 weeks

High

Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 16 weeks and $45,000 one-time cost.

Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
AWS Glue

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Hevo Data

$8,000

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Informati...

$45,000

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
AWS Glue

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Hevo Data

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Supports 150 native integrations.

Informati...

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Supports 300 native integrations.

Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
AWS Glue

100%

Hevo Data

85%

  • Event-based pricing creates unpredictable overage charges beyond plan limits
  • SSO and RBAC restricted to Business Critical tier only
  • Streaming pipelines unavailable on Starter and Professional plans
  • On-demand event charges apply immediately when exceeding quota
Informati...

90%

CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
AWS Glue
SOC 1SOC 2SOC 3ISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018PCI DSSHIPAAFedRAMPGDPR
Hevo Data
SOC 2 Type IIGDPRHIPAA
Informati...
SOC 2ISO 27001GDPRHIPAA
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
AWS Glue

You already standardize on this app.

Hevo Data

You need a fully managed, no-code data pipeline with quick setup and minimal infrastructure overhead

Informati...

You require industrial-strength data governance and complex multi-cloud data integration at scale

Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
AWS Glue

Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.

Hevo Data

You require complex custom transformations, guaranteed streaming pipelines on lower budgets, or have highly unpredictable data volumes

Informati...

Your data needs are ad-hoc or your team has fewer than 5 technical data engineers