QuerySurge vs Datagaps ETL Validator
Verdict: QuerySurge scores 8.5/10 against 8.2/10 for Datagaps ETL Validator on our data score for ETL testing tools.
QuerySurge leads on 1 check and Datagaps ETL Validator on 0; 6 are even, out of 7 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 Datagaps ETL Validator for teams validating data warehouse loads and large data migrations.
Scoreboard: 7 checks
| Check | QuerySurge | Datagaps ETL Validator |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Even | Even |
| Free trial | Even | Even |
| Smaller seat minimum | Leads | |
| No-code test creation | Even | Even |
| Source-to-target comparison | Even | Even |
| CI/CD integration | Even | Even |
| Scheduled test runs | Even | Even |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
At a glance
| QuerySurge | Datagaps ETL Validator | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.5/10 (#3) | 8.2/10 (#5) |
| Best for | Enterprise QA and data teams testing data warehouses, migrations and BI reports | Teams validating data warehouse loads and large data migrations |
| 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 | 14-day free trial, extendable by 14 days on request; no credit card required |
| Minimum seats | 2 | 4 |
| 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 |
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 |
| Datagaps ETL Validator | 8.2/10 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed |
- Only QuerySurge confirms: 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
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)
Frequently asked questions
How do QuerySurge and Datagaps ETL Validator compare on features and price?
QuerySurge leads on 1 check and Datagaps ETL Validator on 0; 6 are even, out of 7 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Is QuerySurge better than Datagaps ETL Validator?
QuerySurge scores 8.5/10 against 8.2/10 for Datagaps ETL Validator on our data score for ETL testing tools. QuerySurge is best for enterprise QA and data teams testing data warehouses, migrations and BI reports; Datagaps ETL Validator is best for teams validating data warehouse loads and large data migrations.
Which is cheaper, QuerySurge or Datagaps ETL Validator?
Check each vendor's pricing page; one of them does not publish an entry price.
Do QuerySurge and Datagaps ETL Validator have free plans?
QuerySurge: no. Datagaps ETL Validator: 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
- Datagaps ETL Validator: official pricing page · Datagaps ETL Validator page · Datagaps pricing page · Datagaps data reconciliation page · Datagaps about us · Datagaps contact page