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Data transformation

Build and test SQL and Python models inside a warehouse, with dependencies between them.

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Data transformation
ToolStarsLicenceTermsSelf-hostedLanguageLatestLast push
dbt14kApache-2.0Open sourceNoRustv2.0.52026-10-06
SQLMesh3.3kApache-2.0Open sourceNoPythonv0.236.32026-10-06
Bruin1.8kApache-2.0Open sourceNoGov0.11.7732026-10-06
Dataform996Apache-2.0Open sourceNoTypeScript3.0.712026-10-06

4 tools

dbt

dbt enables data analysts and engineers to transform their data using the same practices that software engineers use to build applications.

Language
Rust
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
14k
Latest
v2.0.5
Last push
2026-10-06
SQLMesh

Scalable and efficient data transformation framework - backwards compatible with dbt.

Language
Python
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
3.3k
Latest
v0.236.3
Last push
2026-10-06
Bruin

Build data pipelines with SQL and Python, ingest data from different sources, add quality checks, and build end-to-end flows.

Language
Go
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
1.8k
Latest
v0.11.773
Last push
2026-10-06

What these tools replace