dbt (data build tool)
Open-source data transformation
Data Pipeline
Open Source
Free
#13 Ranked
Caters to: Free tier available
Open-source data transformation tool that enables data analysts and engineers to transform data in their warehouse
Key Features
AI Search
Data Lineage
Data Governance
Collaboration
RBAC
PII Detection
Data Quality
Metadata Automation
Version Control
Notable Features
- SQL-based transformations
- Version control
- Testing framework
- Documentation
- Lineage tracking
Use Cases
Data transformation
ELT pipelines
Data modeling
Analytics engineering
What Makes dbt (data build tool) Special
dbt revolutionized data transformation by making it accessible to analysts through SQL, while providing enterprise-grade features like testing and documentation.
Integrations
Snowflake
BigQuery
Redshift
PostgreSQL
Databricks
Airflow
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Completely free
- SQL-based
- Version control
- Testing framework
- Active community
Cons
- No built-in governance
- Limited collaboration
- Requires SQL knowledge
- No visual interface