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Peliqan vs Fabric: fixed pricing, no Azure lock–in

Microsoft Fabric is a powerful analytics platform – but it comes with capacity-based billing, per-user licenses and a steep Azure learning curve. Peliqan delivers the full modern data stack in one platform – ELT/ETL, built-in warehouse, transformations, reverse ETL and data activation – with fixed monthly pricing starting at €350/mo. Need to connect to on-premise databases? We’ve got you covered.

Peliqan vs Fabric

Choose how Peliqan fits your stack

Whether you want to replace Microsoft Fabric or complement it, Peliqan adapts to your architecture.

Model 1 · Starting fresh

Peliqan replaces your entire stack

No Azure subscription needed. Peliqan comes with a built-in data warehouse, 250+ ELT/ETL connectors, transformations, reverse ETL and data activation – all under one roof, with no capacity planning required.

Model 1_ Starting fresh
  • Built-in data warehouse - no Azure subscription or Fabric capacity needed
  • 250+ ELT/ETL connectors with 2-weeks custom connector SLA
  • SQL, low-code Python, reverse ETL, data apps - all included
  • No credit-based billing or warehouse sizing decisions
  • Fixed pricing from €350/month - no consumption surprises

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Model 2 · Already on Fabric

Peliqan on top of Fabric

Already invested in Microsoft Fabric? Use Peliqan as your experience and activation layer. Connect Peliqan to your Fabric data warehouse and add the ELT connectors, reverse ETL and data activation features Fabric is missing.

Model 2 Already on Fabric
  • 2-way data syncs - Fabric can't write back to SaaS apps natively
  • Extend beyond Fabric Data Factory's 170+ connectors
  • Data apps, AI agents - beyond Fabric's Streamlit-based approach
  • White-label portal for your customers - Fabric has no equivalent
  • Customer-facing UI for project handover - not possible in Fabric

Peliqan vs. Fabric: Quick Comparison

Peliqan provides a broader range of features, greater flexibility, and advanced tools that Microsoft Fabric simply doesn’t offer. Here’s how we stack up:

Feature
Peliqan All-in-one platform
Microsoft Fabric Analytics platform
Data integration
ELT/ETL connectors built in
Pre-built connectors for SaaS, databases and files
250+ connectors
Partial
170+ via Data Factory (fewer SaaS connectors)
Custom connector service
New connectors built and delivered on demand
Within 2 weeks
Not available
Built-in data warehouse
Included warehouse with no extra cost
Included
OneLake + Warehouse (capacity-based)
Or bring your own warehouse
Connect to Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, etc.
Any warehouse
Partial
Shortcuts to external lakes; optimised for OneLake
Data transformation
SQL transformations
Write SQL to transform and combine data
AI-powered SQL editor
T-SQL in Warehouse + dbt (preview)
Low-code Python
Built-in IDE & runtime, Streamlit apps, scheduled scripts
Built-in IDE + Streamlit
Partial
Spark notebooks (requires PySpark knowledge)
Federated query engine
Query across multiple databases without moving data
Built-in Trino engine
Partial
Shortcuts provide access; optimised for OneLake
Data lineage
Automatic lineage tracking across pipelines
Built in
Partial
Via Microsoft Purview (separate setup)
Spreadsheet data exploration
Browse data in a web-based spreadsheet UI
Built in
Not available
Data activation
Reverse ETL
Sync data back into business applications
1-way, 2-way, custom syncs
No native sync to SaaS apps
Publish data APIs
Expose data via REST endpoints
Built in
Partial
GraphQL API (GA) - requires Entra ID setup
Build data apps
Interactive apps, forms and dashboards
Streamlit + low-code Python
Partial
Power Apps (separate license)
AI agents and chatbots
Text-to-SQL, RAG and MCP server capabilities
Built in
Partial
Data Agents + Copilot (preview)
Alerting and messaging
Data-driven alerts via Slack, Teams, email
Built in
Partial
Data Activator (email & Teams; Slack via Power Automate)
Service provider features
White-label and multi-customer
Branded data cloud with sub-accounts per customer
Built in
Not available
Customer-facing portal
Let end-customers log in, explore data and take ownership
Built in
Not available
AI Data Engineer
AI assistance across SQL, Python, pipeline building
Embedded across platform
Partial
Copilot (limited to certain workloads)
Learning curve
Time-to-value for new users and teams
Easy - low-code & vibe coding
Steep
Pricing and compliance
Transparent pricing
Fixed monthly plans, no consumption surprises
From €350/month
Capacity-based (F2 ~$263/mo + storage + Pro licenses)
On-premise connectivity
Secure VPN tunnel to on-prem databases
Built in
Partial
On-premises data gateway (additional setup)
SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, CCPA
Enterprise security and compliance certifications
Certified
Certified (via Azure compliance)
GDPR compliance
EU data residency
EU-hosted
Multi-Geo (choose EU Azure region)
Customer support and onboarding
Personalized onboarding, training and support
Dedicated human support
Partial
Tiered Azure support plans

Fixed pricing vs credit-based billing

Peliqan

From €350/mo

Fixed plans, paid annually. No surprises.

  • Built-in data warehouse included
  • ELT/ETL connectors, SQL, Python, reverse ETL all included
  • No per-user fees for data access
  • 14-day free trial, no credit card required
  • Predictable monthly cost

Microsoft Fabric

Capacity Units + storage + licenses

Consumption-based. Costs vary by usage.

  • Capacity Units (F2–F2048): from ~$263/mo to ~$269K/mo
  • OneLake storage billed separately (~$0.023/GB/month)
  • Costs scale with compute usage - hard to predict
  • Power BI Pro license required per user sharing reports ($10/user/mo) unless F64+
  • Separate charges for Azure networking, data egress, and premium features

Why teams choose Peliqan

Peliqan is purpose-built for consultants, ISVs and SaaS companies that implement data projects for customers.

Predictable pricing

Fixed monthly plans from €350/month. No credits, no warehouse sizing decisions, no consumption surprises. One invoice, every month, same number.

White-label and multi-customer

Offer a fully branded data cloud under your own domain. Manage sub-accounts for each of your customers from a single partner dashboard – with isolated data warehouses per customer, built in.

Customer in the loop

Let your end-customers log in, explore data, review outputs and take ownership of projects you deliver and hand over. Built-in customer-facing portal, no extra setup.

Built for service providers

Multi-customer management, partner dashboards, reusable templates and customer-facing UIs – all out of the box. Purpose-built for consultants, ISVs and SaaS companies that implement data projects for customers.

AI-first platform

AI Data Engineers support you in every step of your data projects – from writing SQL queries and Python scripts to building data pipelines and debugging transformations. AI is embedded across the entire platform.

Time & budget savings with Peliqan

Explore data in a rich web-based spreadsheet UI.
Browse through your datasets, and add relations across datasets.

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