Open-Source vs. Commercial Software: How to Better Solve Data Integration

The debate on DBT's Slack focused on the relevance of open-source (OSS) approach versus commercial software in addressing data integration problems. Key challenges discussed include having a large number of high-quality well-maintained pre-built connectors, addressing unique corner cases and unique needs, pricing model indexed on usage, debugging autonomy, getting internal resources, ease of use by any teams, security and privacy compliance, and moving data between internal databases. The conclusion drawn is that if the open-source project is well structured and thought through, there will be no points where a commercial approach can be better.