QuerySurge vs BiG EVAL NX³
Verdict: QuerySurge scores 8.5/10 against 7.8/10 for BiG EVAL NX³ on our data score for ETL testing tools.
BiG EVAL NX³ leads on 1 check and QuerySurge on 0; 5 are even, out of 6 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Choose QuerySurge for enterprise QA and data teams testing data warehouses, migrations and BI reports. Choose BiG EVAL NX³ for regulated enterprises (banking, insurance, retail) automating data tests at scale.
Scoreboard: 6 checks
| Check | QuerySurge | 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
| QuerySurge | BiG EVAL NX³ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.5/10 (#3) | 7.8/10 (#6) |
| Best for | Enterprise QA and data teams testing data warehouses, migrations and BI reports | Regulated enterprises (banking, insurance, retail) automating data tests at scale |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Paid from (annual) | $500.50/user/mo | See vendor |
| Paid from (monthly) | — | — |
| Free trial | 1-day hosted cloud trial (1 user), 15-day download trial (2 users), 45-day proof of concept | Proof-of-concept period (no self-serve free trial) |
| Minimum seats | 2 | 1 |
| Platforms | On-premises, Private cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP and others), Azure and AWS marketplace (pay-as-you-go), Private cloud, Azure (pay-as-you-go), AWS (pay-as-you-go), Public cloud, AWS and Azure pay-as-you-go | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuerySurge | 8.5/10 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BiG EVAL NX³ | 7.8/10 | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed |
- Only QuerySurge confirms: No-code test creation, Snowflake, Databricks and BigQuery support.
Pros and cons
QuerySurge
Pros- List prices are published on the vendor's site, including per-user and 5/10/25-user package prices
- Connects to 200+ data stores, including Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Excel, Parquet, JSON and XML files
- BI Tester validates Power BI, Tableau, IBM Cognos, Strategy, Oracle BI and SAP BusinessObjects reports against source data
- Several trial options: 1-day hosted cloud trial, 15-day download trial and 45-day proof of concept
- Subscription per-user pricing starts at $6,006 per full user per year with a 2-user minimum
- BI Tester, Full API and Query Import/Export are paid add-ons on the smaller packages
- Customer-installed software (on-premises, private cloud, or pay-as-you-go Azure/AWS marketplace image) rather than a vendor-run SaaS
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 QuerySurge and BiG EVAL NX³ compare on features and price?
BiG EVAL NX³ leads on 1 check and QuerySurge on 0; 5 are even, out of 6 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Is QuerySurge better than BiG EVAL NX³?
QuerySurge scores 8.5/10 against 7.8/10 for BiG EVAL NX³ on our data score for ETL testing tools. QuerySurge is best for enterprise QA and data teams testing data warehouses, migrations and BI reports; BiG EVAL NX³ is best for regulated enterprises (banking, insurance, retail) automating data tests at scale.
Which is cheaper, QuerySurge or BiG EVAL NX³?
Check each vendor's pricing page; one of them does not publish an entry price.
Do QuerySurge and BiG EVAL NX³ have free plans?
QuerySurge: no. BiG EVAL NX³: no.
See the full ETL Testing Tools ranking for other options.
Sources
- QuerySurge: official pricing page · QuerySurge licensing & pricing · QuerySurge feature list · QuerySurge integrations · QuerySurge BI Tester · QuerySurge trial options · About RTTS · QuerySurge Power BI integration page · QuerySurge DevOps for Data page · QuerySurge FAQ
- 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