Datagaps ETL Validator vs BiG EVAL NX³
Verdict: Datagaps ETL Validator scores 8.2/10 against 7.8/10 for BiG EVAL NX³ on our data score for ETL testing tools.
BiG EVAL NX³ leads on 1 check and Datagaps ETL Validator on 0; 5 are even, out of 6 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Choose Datagaps ETL Validator for teams validating data warehouse loads and large data migrations. Choose BiG EVAL NX³ for regulated enterprises (banking, insurance, retail) automating data tests at scale.
Scoreboard: 6 checks
| Check | Datagaps ETL Validator | BiG EVAL NX³ |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Even | Even |
| Free trial | Even | Even |
| Smaller seat minimum | Leads | |
| Source-to-target comparison | Even | Even |
| CI/CD integration | Even | Even |
| Scheduled test runs | Even | Even |
| Total | 0 | 1 |
At a glance
| Datagaps ETL Validator | BiG EVAL NX³ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.2/10 (#5) | 7.8/10 (#6) |
| Best for | Teams validating data warehouse loads and large data migrations | Regulated enterprises (banking, insurance, retail) automating data tests at scale |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Paid from (annual) | See vendor | See vendor |
| Paid from (monthly) | — | — |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, extendable by 14 days on request; no credit card required | Proof-of-concept period (no self-serve free trial) |
| Minimum seats | 4 | 1 |
| Platforms | On-premises, Private cloud, Hybrid |
Features
| Tool | Score | No-code test creation | Source-to-target comparison | CI/CD integration | Scheduled test runs | Snowflake, Databricks and BigQuery support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datagaps ETL Validator | 8.2/10 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed |
| BiG EVAL NX³ | 7.8/10 | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed |
- Only Datagaps ETL Validator confirms: No-code test creation.
Pros and cons
Datagaps ETL Validator
Pros- Validates 100% of rows rather than samples, with row-level detail on mismatches
- Drag-and-drop visual test builder and AI test generation from source-to-target mapping documents
- Flat file testing with a file watcher that triggers tests when new files arrive
- 14-day free trial, extendable by another 14 days on request; SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified
- No public prices; annual subscription with a minimum of 4 users
- Minimum contract term is one year
- BigQuery is not named on the product page (Snowflake and Databricks are)
BiG EVAL NX³
Pros- Modular pricing: Core engine plus optional AI Assistance, Operations, Insights and Human Expertise modules, each in Basic or Premium
- Core includes unlimited tests, scheduling, API-triggered and parallel execution, and e-mail alerts
- On-premises, private cloud or hybrid deployment; the Premium AI module can use self-hosted models
- MCP connector lets LLM agents create, run and analyse tests (AI Assistance Premium)
- No public prices; annual subscription quoted per module selection
- Core Basic is limited to 1 workspace and about 10 data sources; CI/CD quality gates and SSO need Core Premium
- No free trial; evaluation is a proof-of-concept period
Frequently asked questions
How do Datagaps ETL Validator and BiG EVAL NX³ compare on features and price?
BiG EVAL NX³ leads on 1 check and Datagaps ETL Validator on 0; 5 are even, out of 6 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Is Datagaps ETL Validator better than BiG EVAL NX³?
Datagaps ETL Validator scores 8.2/10 against 7.8/10 for BiG EVAL NX³ on our data score for ETL testing tools. Datagaps ETL Validator is best for teams validating data warehouse loads and large data migrations; BiG EVAL NX³ is best for regulated enterprises (banking, insurance, retail) automating data tests at scale.
Which is cheaper, Datagaps ETL Validator or BiG EVAL NX³?
Check each vendor's pricing page; one of them does not publish an entry price.
Do Datagaps ETL Validator and BiG EVAL NX³ have free plans?
Datagaps ETL Validator: no. BiG EVAL NX³: no.
See the full ETL Testing Tools ranking for other options.
Sources
- Datagaps ETL Validator: official pricing page · Datagaps ETL Validator page · Datagaps pricing page · Datagaps data reconciliation page · Datagaps about us · Datagaps contact page
- BiG EVAL NX³: official pricing page · BiG EVAL pricing page · BiG EVAL home page · BiG EVAL automation engine page · BiG EVAL imprint · BiG EVAL platform features · BiG EVAL docs: Connecting to Excel (XLSX) · BiG EVAL docs portal