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Brooked vs Skyvia
Skyvia is a no-code ETL platform with 200+ connectors sold module-by-module. Brooked is a Sheets-native data agent with AI, Python, and database write-back for $29/user — Skyvia's first hourly-refresh tier starts at $99/month.
Our take
Skyvia wins for IT and data engineering teams who need broad SaaS connectivity, OData endpoint publishing, or warehouse-grade orchestration. Brooked wins for business users who live in Sheets and want AI + Python on top of their data — at one-third the entry price.
Where Brooked wins
- $29/user with hourly refresh + AI + Python — Skyvia's Standard ($99/mo) is the first plan with hourly sync, no AI, no Python
- AI agent works on the data inside Sheets — Skyvia has zero AI capability across any module
- Python sandbox for ad-hoc analysis — Skyvia's transforms are SQL/visual no-code only
- Free tier includes AI chat — Skyvia's free tier is 10K records/day with 2 scheduled integrations that expire in 30 days
- Flat per-user pricing — Skyvia stacks per-record costs with overage charges that can spike unpredictably
- Two-way DB write-back on Pro — Skyvia's Sync feature works but requires careful Sync vs Import vs Replication setup
- Sheets-native sidebar UX — Skyvia's Query add-on is a separate product layered on top
Where Skyvia wins
- 200+ connectors covering edge SaaS apps (DEAR Inventory, Zoho People, Twilio, Constant Contact) Brooked doesn't
- Modular product suite — buy Backup, Query, Connect, Data Integration separately as a single vendor
- OData / ODBC / ADO.NET endpoint publishing for live BI connections without data movement
- Automated cloud backups with snapshot retention (Skyvia's Backup module)
- Per-record pricing with no per-user surcharge — unlimited users on every plan
- Scales to 200M+ records/month on Enterprise; established for high-volume ETL
Feature comparison
Brooked vs Skyvia — side by side
| Feature | Brooked | Skyvia |
|---|---|---|
Pricing | ||
Free tier | 100 imports/month + AI chat | 10K records/day, 2 scheduled (expire in 30 days) |
Entry paid (monthly) | $29 / user | $19 (Data Int. Basic — daily refresh only) |
First tier with hourly refresh | $29 / user (Pro, included) | $99 / month (Standard — Data Integration only) |
First tier with minute-level refresh | Not available — 15 min is fastest | $499 / month (Professional) |
Pricing model | Per-user flat | Per-module + per-record + overage charges |
Bundled modules | Data + AI + Python in one price | Buy Data Int., Backup, Query, Connect separately |
AI & Intelligence | ||
AI chat | ||
AI model on Pro | Claude + OpenAI | |
Python sandbox Run pandas, numpy, matplotlib against live source data | ||
Natural-language SQL generation | ||
Plain-English variance / cohort analysis | ||
Data transformation | AI / Python / SQL | Visual no-code + SQL (Data Flow / Control Flow) |
Data Movement | ||
Direction | Two-way (Sheets ↔ DBs / ERPs) | Two-way (Import / Export / Sync / Replication) |
Real-time / CDC | CDC on Professional ($499/mo)+ | |
Fastest refresh | 15 min (Pro) | 1 min (Professional $499/mo+) |
Schema drift handling | ||
Reverse ETL | DB write-back built in | Reverse ETL supported in Sync |
Live query without data movement | Connect module (OData / ODBC / ADO.NET) | |
Integrations | ||
Total connectors | 13 (focused on warehouses + finance + DBs) | 200+ (broad SaaS coverage) |
Data warehouses | Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks | Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Synapse |
Databases | PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Supabase | Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MariaDB, Aurora |
Finance / ERP | QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, NetSuite | QuickBooks, NetSuite, FreshBooks |
Marketing / Ads | GA4 | Google Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, GA + 20 more |
Edge SaaS (Zoho, DEAR Inventory, etc.) | ||
Platform | ||
Lives inside Google Sheets | Query add-on only (separate product) | |
Cloud backups with retention | Backup module ($9-$499/mo) | |
OData / ODBC / API endpoint publishing | Connect module | |
Audit log on writes | ||
SOC 2 / GDPR posture | In progress | GDPR + ISO 27001 |
Use cases
Which tool fits your situation?
FP&A team consolidating QuickBooks + Sage Intacct + Postgres into one sheet
Brooked covers all three at $29/user with AI variance analysis. Skyvia would require the Data Integration module ($99-$499/mo) plus the Query add-on ($19/mo) — and you'd build the analysis yourself in SQL.
Marketing team pulling Facebook Ads + LinkedIn Ads + Google Ads
Skyvia's connector breadth covers every major ad platform plus dozens of edge sources. Brooked currently only covers GA4 on the marketing side.
Need to publish a Salesforce-as-OData endpoint for Power BI
Skyvia's Connect module publishes OData / ODBC / API endpoints from any source — that's a unique capability Brooked doesn't offer.
Asking 'why is AR aging?' or 'what's our WAU cohort retention?' in Sheets
Brooked's AI agent answers these directly in Sheets, generating SQL or Python as needed. Skyvia moves data but doesn't analyse it.
Replicating 50M+ records per month from a transactional DB to Snowflake
Skyvia's Replication feature with CDC is purpose-built for this. Brooked is optimised for Sheets-side workflows, not warehouse-grade ELT.
Small team starting with limited budget, no IT support
$29/user with everything included beats Skyvia's $99/mo entry for hourly refresh. Brooked's Sheets-native UX needs no platform training.
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Common questions about switching
- Why is Skyvia's pricing so much higher for hourly refresh?
- Skyvia's pricing is module-based. The Free and Basic ($19/mo) tiers cap scheduling at once-per-day. You need the Standard plan ($99/mo) for hourly sync, Professional ($499/mo) for 1-minute polling. Brooked includes 15-min cadence on the Pro plan at $29/user.
- Does Brooked support as many sources as Skyvia?
- No — Brooked is focused (13 connectors targeting databases, warehouses, finance, ERPs, and analytics) while Skyvia is broad (200+ connectors including dozens of edge SaaS apps). If your stack includes unusual sources like Zoho People, DEAR Inventory, Twilio, or Marketo, Skyvia covers them and Brooked doesn't.
- Can Brooked do what Skyvia's Query add-on does?
- Yes — Brooked is a Sheets-native query layer for the sources it supports. The difference is Skyvia's Query is a separate $19/mo add-on layered on top of their broader platform, while Brooked is the platform built natively for Sheets-based querying with AI on top.
- What if I need both Brooked's AI and Skyvia's connector breadth?
- Practical answer: Brooked for the data sources we cover (where the AI agent and Python sandbox add the most leverage), and Skyvia for ETL jobs into a warehouse for edge SaaS sources. They're not mutually exclusive for teams with diverse data needs.
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