Zoho DataPrep vs AWS Glue: Which one should you choose?
Zoho DataPrep is a better AWS Glue alternative with 250+ transforms, AI-powered enrichments, superior data-quality and ETL features.
- Features
- Setup & Deployment CloudCloud
- Focus areas Data ingestion, ETL, reverse ETL, migration, data orchestrationETL, ELT, Reverse ETL,streaming
- Import from a variety of sources JDBC-compatible connectors and Amazon ecosystem connectors.
- Graphical data analysis No, Glue DataBrew, a complementary service, offers graphical interfaces for proling and improving data quality.
- No-code transforms
- Data transforms 250+ built-in data transformsYes, integrated with Apache Spark for data transformations
- AI transforms Yes (like Sentiment Analysis, Key word extraction, dataset finder, formula generator, transform by example etc.,)
- Data preparation using natural languageYes with Ask Zia Co-pilot
- Intelligent suggestions
- Drag and drop pipeline interface
- Data Streaming Yes, with Amazon Kinesis
- Hybrid SaaS environment
- On-premsie data integration
- Native integration with Analytics tools & CRM applications Yes (both source and destination)
- Data privacy features (GDPR & HIPPA compliant, role based access controls, audit and access logs)
- Deep integration with the ecosystem Yes with Zoho Ecosystem Yes, with Amazon Ecosystem
- Advanced ETL capability Code studioCode studio, Job bookmarking, parallel execution.
Purpose
Zoho DataPrep is a no-code data preparation and management platform designed for data ingestion, ETL, reverse ETL, migration, data workow, and orchestration. Its visual drag-and-drop builder makes it easy for non-technical business users to build data pipelines.
Pricing
Zoho DataPrep offers exible pricing plans for both small businesses and enterprises. There's a wide variety of options to pay only for your data needs, plus a free plan that helps small businesses get started.
Security
With over 7,000 businesses worldwide using DataPrep for various data management needs, security and privacy are essential. We hold ISO/IEC 27001 certication for managing information security, ISO/IEC 27107 for managing cloud security, and ISO/IEC 27018 for managing personal data on the cloud. We are also GDPR, SOC2, and HIPAA compliant.
Purpose
AWS Glue is a fully managed, serverless extract, transform, and load (ETL) service that makes it easy for customers to discover, prepare, and clean data for analytics. It offers a visual interface called AWS Glue Studio, which allows developers to author, visualize, and run ETL jobs without writing any code.
Pricing
AWS Glue uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model. You pay only for the resources consumed, such as compute time for ETL jobs and storage for intermediate data.
Security
AWS Glue operates within the robust security infrastructure of AWS. It integrates with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) to control access to data and resources. Data encryption at rest and in transit is supported. AWS Glue also adheres to various security standards and certications.
How to choose the best ETL tool
Identify the data management needs for your business. Based on your data goal, your ETL tool should:
- Work with the right connectors.
- Integrate with the existing infrastructure.
- Have easy-to-use transforms.
- Have the right security and governance features.
What our customers are saying

"Zoho DataPrep has taken the time it takes to clean and import our data from multiple hours down to minutes. I am able to provide my clients better tracking of their key statistics because I now have an automated way to take in their third-party data."
Bob Sullivan JD
COO, Vector Solutions

"Zoho DataPrep has allowed us to reduce manual data cleansing and cut down on clunky, additional scripts for transforming the data. With Zoho DataPrep we have been able to streamline our ETL processes and move towards a leaner ETL framework, with much of the transformation work now being done within Zoho itself."
Connor Nobert
Director, Pulse LLC

"We spend a lot of time writing and maintaining custom scripts to import data, fix errors and transform the data. Using Zoho DataPrep, we easily found the errors in the data and fixed them all from within the tool. We are now looking to eliminate manual scripts and use Zoho DataPrep to automate data preparation."
Claudio Cabeza
Business Development Director, Grupo Premo