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dbt

SQL-based data transformation framework

open sourceupdated Apr 21, 2026

dbt (data build tool) is an open-source SQL transformation framework with 10K+ GitHub stars that lets analytics engineers transform data in their warehouse using select statements. Brings software engineering practices to data — version control, testing, documentation, and CI/CD for SQL. Supports Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks, PostgreSQL, and more. Features Jinja templating, incremental models, snapshots, and a package hub of reusable transformations.

dbt is the standard for data transformation in warehouses using SQL with version control, testing, and modularity.

Write SQL selects, dbt materializes as tables/views/incremental. Jinja adds programming constructs. Auto-generated docs with lineage graphs.

dbt Core is free. dbt Cloud from $100/mo provides managed IDE, scheduling, CI/CD, and semantic layer.

Pricing

Free (dbt Core) / dbt Cloud from $100/mo

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CLI, dbt Cloud, all major warehouses

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FAQ

What is dbt?

dbt (data build tool) is an open-source SQL transformation framework with 10K+ GitHub stars that lets analytics engineers transform data in their warehouse using select statements. Brings software engineering practices to data — version control, testing, documentation, and CI/CD for SQL. Supports Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks, PostgreSQL, and more. Features Jinja templating, incremental models, snapshots, and a package hub of reusable transformations.

Is dbt free?

Yes — dbt is open source and free to use. Free (dbt Core) / dbt Cloud from $100/mo

Is dbt open source?

Yes — dbt is open source.

What are the best dbt alternatives?

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