Talend
Enterprise data integration and quality software, now part of Qlik Talend Cloud, sold by quote with a reported median contract of about $27,500 a year.
- Quote-based
- Seats + usage
- Cloud or hybrid
- Enterprise integration
- Independent sources
- Verified 11 Nov 2026Sources are dated on this profile
- 2 sourcesLinked, typed and dated
- Independent third-party sourcesHow this profile was compiled
- Not an endorsementStack18 has not tested this product
What is Talend?
Talend (now Qlik Talend Cloud) is a data integration, data quality and governance platform for building and managing enterprise pipelines.
- Best forEnterprises needing integration plus data quality and governance
- Team size fitMid-size teams, Large enterprises
- PricingQuote; Talend Cloud ~$50,000/yr and Data Management Platform $100,000+ (estimates); median contract $27,500/yr (Vendr, 74 purchases).
- Main limitationNo free plan or trial.
- AlternativesInformatica IDMC, Matillion, Stitch · compare all
Talend overview: who it is for and what it does.
Talend combines data integration, data quality and governance, now sold as part of Qlik Talend Cloud.
CostBench (verified August 2026) lists Talend Cloud, Data Management Platform and Enterprise as quote-only, with estimates of about $50,000 and $100,000+ a year and a median reported contract of $27,500 a year from 74 Vendr purchases.
It says the free Talend Open Studio was retired on 31 January 2024, there is no free plan or trial, and buyers report renewal increases of 20% to 50%.
Main problem it solves
Integrates and governs enterprise data.
Typical customer segment
Mid-size and large enterprises.
Target users
- Data engineers
- Data stewards
- Architects
Primary use cases
- Data integration
- Data quality
- Governance
- Hybrid pipelines
What makes it distinct
- Data quality built in.
- Qlik-owned.
- Open Studio retired.
Talend features explained.
Pricing (estimates)
- Talend Cloud
- ~$50,000 a year.
- Data Management Platform
- $100,000+.
- Median contract
- $27,500 (Vendr).
History
- Open Studio
- Retired 31 January 2024.
- Owner
- Qlik.
- Brand
- Qlik Talend Cloud.
Terms
- Free plan / trial
- None.
- Renewals
- +20%-50% reported.
- Price lock
- Not default.
Talend pricing and plans.
Figures reported by independent sources; vendor page not reviewed directly. Checked 11 Nov 2026 against CostBench · Dupple.
Pricing model
Quote-based (seats plus usage).
Free plan
No
Free trial
No
Talend plans and prices (USD)
Talend Cloud
Quote (~$50,000/yr est.)
Annual
Cloud.
Data Management Platform
Quote ($100,000+/yr est.)
Annual
Quality and governance.
CostBench (August 2026).
Prices change. Confirm current plans and terms on the vendor's site before you decide.
Visit official website (external) ↗See alternativesTalend integrations, API and platforms.
Important integrations
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- SAP
- Salesforce
Supported platforms
- Web
API
Not reviewed for this profile.
Data import and export
Not reviewed for this profile.
Integration coverage was not assessed in full. Check Talend's integrations directory and documentation for your tools.
Talend pros and cons.
Strengths, limitations and best fit. Each point cites a source; editorial summaries are not customer reviews.
Limitations
Best for
- Enterprises needing integration plus data quality and governance
- Qlik customers
- Regulated industries
May be less suited to
- Startups
- Simple ELT needs
Top Talend alternatives and competitors.
Informatica IDMC
Informatica's Intelligent Data Management Cloud, licensed by IPU consumption, with small deployments…
Explore →Related productMatillion
A cloud ETL and transformation platform with Maia AI for building pipelines, priced by credits (reported…
Explore →Related productStitch
A simple Singer-based ELT service in the Qlik Talend family, from $100 a month (Standard, 5M rows).
Explore →Talend compared with similar data integration, ETL and ELT software.
Summaries come from each profile. This is a side-by-side aid, not a ranking.
| Product | Pricing model | Starting price | Free tier | Approach | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talend | Quote | ~$27,500/yr median | No | Enterprise ETL | Data quality |
| Airbyte | Free / usage / capacity | Free; Cloud ~$10/mo | Yes (self-hosted) | Open-source ELT | Custom connectors |
| dbt | Per user | Free; $100/user/mo | Yes (Developer) | Transformation | Analytics engineering |
| Estuary | Per GB + task hours | ~$0.50/GB | Not documented | Real-time CDC | Streaming CDC |
| Fivetran | Usage (MAR) | Free (500K MAR) | Yes | Managed ELT | Hands-off pipelines |
| Hevo Data | Events | ~$239/mo (annual) | Not documented | No-code ETL/ELT | Analyst teams |
Talend vs competitors: head-to-head comparisons.
Each comparison has a feature table, pricing side by side, strengths and limits, and best-fit scenarios.
Talend discussions and buying questions.
No published discussions mention this product yet.
Talend questions and answers
What is Talend used for?
Talend (now Qlik Talend Cloud) is a data integration, data quality and governance platform for building and managing enterprise pipelines. Typical uses include data integration, data quality, governance, hybrid pipelines.
How much does Talend cost?
Talend is quote-based; CostBench reports a median contract of about $27,500 a year.
Is Talend Open Studio still free?
No, it was retired on 31 January 2024.
Who owns Talend?
Qlik; it is now part of Qlik Talend Cloud.
How does Talend compare with its competitors?
Stack18 publishes head-to-head comparisons of Talend vs Informatica IDMC, each with a feature table, pricing and best-fit scenarios.
What are the main alternatives to Talend?
The main alternatives to Talend covered on Stack18 are Informatica IDMC, Matillion and Stitch. Informatica IDMC may suit large enterprises needing integration, quality, governance and MDM. Matillion may suit teams transforming data in Snowflake, Databricks or AWS. Stitch may suit small teams needing simple, low-cost replication. See the Talend alternatives guide for a side-by-side table.
What are the pros and cons of Talend?
Strengths: Integration plus data quality. Enterprise governance. Limitations: No free plan or trial. Renewal increases reported.
Who is Talend best for?
Talend may suit enterprises needing integration plus data quality and governance; Qlik customers; regulated industries. It may be less suited to startups; simple ELT needs.
What integrations does Talend support?
Documented integrations and ecosystem items include Snowflake, Databricks, SAP, Salesforce. API: Not reviewed for this profile.
When was the Talend profile last verified?
Sources for this profile were last reviewed on 11 Nov 2026. 2 sources are listed under Sources, and prices and plans can change, so confirm with the vendor.
Where this information comes from.
- Talend pricing (verified 3 August 2026) CostBench Third-party Accessed 11 Nov 2026
- The Best ETL Tools in 2026 (prices as of June 2026) Dupple Third-party Accessed 11 Nov 2026
Secondary-source profile. Vendor pages were not reviewed directly for this profile. Facts and prices are taken from independent third-party sources and may differ from the vendor's current pages. Confirm with the vendor before buying.
Pricing comes from the dated sources listed; usage-based bills vary widely and competitor blogs are labelled. Confirm with the vendor before buying. Capabilities were not tested.
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