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Airbyte vs Meltano

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Airbyte vs Meltano
Fact	Airbyte	Meltano
Language	Python	Python
Licence	Other	MIT
Stars	22k	2.6k
Latest	v2.0.0	v4.4.0
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 60 days between releases	about 22 days between releases
Active contributors	19+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Meltano replaces Airbyte. Alternatives to Airbyte →
PartialEL pipelines defined in YAML and run from the command line.
Both replace Fivetran. Alternatives to Fivetran →
Full replacementAirbyteHundreds of connectors syncing sources into warehouses, and a builder for new ones.
PartialMeltanoRuns Singer taps and targets as code from a CLI, without a hosted UI.