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DataPrep vs Soda

Both stand on data preparation for analytics. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Soda combines data testing, observability, and contracts for teams managing data quality across workflows. Teams considering paid use should account for the Team plan’s 750.00 USD monthly price and the Enterprise tier for premium support.

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The facts

	DataPrep	Soda
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Team: $750 a month
Plans published	None	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	dataprep.ai	soda.io
On data preparation for analytics	#14 of 22	#10 of 22

DataPrep: what it does well

Soda: what it does well

Tests data across development and CI/CD workflows.
Observability does not require every rule upfront.
Sample rows are not collected by default.
Offers three deployment models.
Free plan includes pipeline testing and alerting integrations.

What to know first

Team plan costs $750 a month.
Premium support is an Enterprise feature.

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