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KNIME Analytics Platform vs Matillion Transform

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

KNIME Analytics Platform

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

KNIME Analytics Platform offers a broad, extensible environment for data workflows without a software charge. Downloading requires an email address and acceptance of terms and the Privacy Policy.

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Matillion Transform offers both visual and code-based approaches to data transformation, alongside collaboration and pipeline debugging features. Usage-based billing means teams should account for task-hour charges when estimating costs.

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The facts

	KNIME Analytics Platform	Matillion Transform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Pro: $19 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	4	3
Maker	KNIME Analytics Platform	Not published
Website	knime.com	matillion.com
On data transformation tools	#21 of 37	#25 of 37

KNIME Analytics Platform: what it does well

Free and open source on Linux, macOS and Windows.
Offers 300+ data and service connectors.
Combines visual workflows with Python, R and JavaScript.
Supports machine learning, LLMs and GenAI visualizations.
Processing takes place on infrastructure chosen by the user.

What to know first

Downloading requires an email address and acceptance of terms.
Business Hub pricing is available on request.
Platform download requires acceptance of the Privacy Policy.

Matillion Transform: what it does well

Visual low-code pipeline designer
Supports SQL, Python, and embedded dbt pipelines
Automatically creates pipeline documentation
Free Developer edition and free trial
Validation and sampling operations are not billed

What to know first

Pricing is available on request
Pipeline execution is charged by task hours
Developer edition has community support

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