Extract vs Stitch:
Next-gen ELT without the legacy lags
Legacy tools like Stitch slow you down with unreliable connectors, outdated architecture, and a black-box experience. Extract is 17x more efficient, radically transparent, and priced to scale, with built-in Reverse ETL to activate your warehouse data.
1M monthly rows included. No credit card required.
Powering data teams globally
Stitch is slowing you down
- Lacking product innovation since acquisition years ago
- Subpar logging experience with split logs between extract and load
- Customization is almost nonexistent
- Slower syncs, mediocre performance
- Development pace is glacial (missing connectors, few updates)
- Lacks Reverse ETL to move data from your warehouse into business tools
Enterprise-grade, fully managed connectors with real-time logs and built-in monitoring
In-product, real-time logs and a full audit trail across every sync
Advanced sync control: custom triggers, incremental/backfill modes, and schema evolution
Built in Rust for ultra efficiency—delivering 17x better performance and up to 75% cost savings
Actively developed with a growing connector catalog and responsive support
Includes built-in Reverse ETL for real-time syncs to Salesforce, Meta Ads, HubSpot, and more
It’s time for
Extract!
Why data teams choose Extract over Stitch?
Built for Modern Data Workloads
Rust-based architecture uses 17x less RAM than Stitch’s Java engine, enabling lightning-fast, low-latency syncs with minimal infrastructure.
Full Observability
See every API call, query, schema change, and retry in real time—directly in the UI or via API.
Complete Pipeline Control
From table-level sync logic to advanced transformations and custom alerting, Extract gives you full control.
Reverse ETL Included
Unlike Stitch, Extract supports Reverse ETL out of the box—so you can push data from your warehouse back into CRMs, ad platforms, and collaboration tools in real time.
Truly Scalable
Whether you’re syncing millions or billions of rows, Extract handles scale without the performance trade-offs.
No Hidden Costs
Transparent usage-based pricing. Pay only for what you move.
Fully Managed, Zero Maintenance
No self-hosting, no updates, no patching. Just fast, reliable data movement.
Outgrown Stitch?
There’s a better way to move data
Skip the complexity. Keep the power.
Move data faster, cheaper, and smarter with Extract.
1M monthly rows included. No credit card required.
Extract vs. the competition
From radical affordability to enterprise-grade performance, Extract outshines the competition across every critical dimension.
| FEATURE |  | Stitch |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Rust (high performance) | Java |
| Logs & Visibility | Full in-product logs & system audit trail | Split, hard to trace |
| Customization | Full (alerts, modes, sync schedules) | Minimal |
| Schema Evolution | Automatic, UI-accessible | Automatic, but limited visibility |
| Monitoring | Custom expressions, Slack, webhook alerts | Basic email alerts only |
| Connector Quality | High (owned & maintained) | Mixed reliability |
| Pricing | Transparent usage-based | $$$ — can get expensive fast |
| Scaling | Enterprise-grade | Slower, fewer connectors |
| Reverse ETL | Built-in | Not available |
Bonus
Extract activates data too
Don’t just collect data — put it to work
Sub-5-minute syncs
No-code field mapping
Field-level logging
Role-based access & version control
Extract includes native Reverse ETL capabilities to sync data from your warehouse back into tools like Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Meta Ads, and more.
Move Data Smarter —
Try Extract Free Today
Skip the complexity. Keep the power. Move data faster, cheaper, and smarter—with Extract ELT + Reverse ETL.
1M monthly rows included. No credit card required.
Don’t just
take it from us
Extract really frees up our time to take on more tasks that otherwise we wouldn’t have the capacity to handle, which is where the bread and butter lies for us.
Liri Rozenthal
BI Developer
We also evaluated Salesforce’s Datorama, but Extract kept it simpler and easier. We need the data to be pulled and customized, and I can do that without the need for a Data Engineer.
Gal Karniel
Product Director — Ad Tech
Stop managing legacy.
Start moving data smarter.
Extract is the fully managed ELT + Reverse ETL platform designed for
modern engineering teams—no surprises, no compromises.
1M monthly rows included. No credit card required.