Top marketing data connectors, reviewed in one place.

We test and compare the best marketing data connectors, so you can find the right one without the guesswork.

Best marketing data connectors: our top 3 picks

Coupler.io

No-code connector that fits almost any setup.

  • 400+ sources
  • Sends to Sheets, Looker Studio, or a warehouse
  • Good for agencies and solo marketers alike

Funnel

Cleans and standardizes data across platforms so the numbers line up.

  • Strong data harmonization
  • Built for cross-channel reporting
  • A bigger commitment than spreadsheet tools

Supermetrics

The quickest way to get ad data into a sheet or dashboard.

  • Long track record, wide source coverage
  • Ideal for Google Sheets and Looker Studio
  • Struggles with large datasets

How to choose a marketing data connector

Most marketing data connectors fall into three types. Pick the type first, then the tool gets easy.

Type 1

Spreadsheet & dashboard connectors

Pull marketing data straight into Google Sheets, Looker Studio, Excel, or Power BI.

  • Best if your reporting already lives in a spreadsheet or dashboard
  • No data warehouse or engineer needed
  • The fastest, cheapest place to start

In our 12: Coupler.io, Supermetrics, Windsor.ai

Type 2

Marketing data hubs & ETL

Collect data from many sources, clean and standardize it, then send it to a warehouse or BI tool.

  • Best when data from different platforms won't line up
  • Handles bigger, multi-channel setups
  • More setup and more cost than spreadsheet tools

In our 12: Funnel, Improvado, Fivetran, Airbyte, Stitch

Type 3

Reverse ETL & automation

Push data back out of your warehouse into the tools your team uses, or automate app-to-app workflows.

  • Best when the data exists but isn't where people work
  • Useful for activating audiences and syncing CRMs
  • Assumes you already have a warehouse or a clear workflow

In our 12: Census, Hightouch, Zapier, Make

Quick rule of thumb

  • Need data in sheets and dashboards? start with type 1
  • Juggling many platforms that don't agree? type 2
  • Data's already centralized, just stuck? type 3

Marketing data connectors, reviewed and compared

Grouped by type. Each verdict is from hands-on testing.

Connector Type Sources Sends to No-code Pricing
Coupler.io Spreadsheet & dashboard connectors 400+ Sheets, Looker Studio, Excel, Power BI, BigQuery Yes Free planpaid scales with data flows
Supermetrics Spreadsheet & dashboard connectors 150+ Sheets, Looker Studio, Excel, BigQuery Yes Paid; free trial
Windsor.ai Spreadsheet & dashboard connectors 100+ Sheets, Looker Studio, BigQuery, BI tools Yes Paid tiers; affordable entry point
Funnel Marketing data hubs & ETL 500+ BI tools, warehouses, Sheets, Looker Studio Yes Quote-based; mid-to-higher tier
Improvado Marketing data hubs & ETL 500+ Warehouses, BI tools, dashboards Yes, with ready-made models Custom enterprise pricing
Fivetran Marketing data hubs & ETL 400+ Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, other warehouses Yes, fully managed Usage-based; rises with volume
Airbyte Marketing data hubs & ETL 300+, plus custom Warehouses, databases, data lakes Partly Free self-hostedpaid cloud usage-based
Stitch Marketing data hubs & ETL SaaS apps and databases Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift Mostly Free tierpaid scales with rows
Census Reverse ETL & automation Your data warehouse Salesforce, HubSpot, ad platforms Yes Paid tiers
Hightouch Reverse ETL & automation Your data warehouse 200+ destinations Yes Free tierpaid scales
Zapier Reverse ETL & automation 6,000+ apps Yes Free tierpaid by tasks and frequency
Make Reverse ETL & automation Thousands of apps Yes, visual builder Free tierpaid by operations

Spreadsheet & dashboard connectors

Coupler.io

The most flexible no-code option, and the one that fits the widest range of setups.

Sources
400+ (ad platforms, CRMs, spreadsheets, databases)
Sends to
Google Sheets, Looker Studio, Excel, Power BI, BigQuery
No-code
Yes
Pricing
Free plan; paid scales with data flows
Good for
Agencies and solo marketers who want range without complexity

VerdictCovers both quick dashboard reports and full warehouse pipelines.

Supermetrics

The quickest way to get ad data into a sheet or dashboard, with the longest track record in the category.

Sources
150+ marketing and ad platforms
Sends to
Google Sheets, Looker Studio, Excel, BigQuery
No-code
Yes
Pricing
Paid; tiers scale with sources and destinations (free trial)
Good for
Teams whose reporting already lives in spreadsheets

VerdictHard to beat if Sheets or Looker Studio is your home base.

Windsor.ai

A connector with an attribution focus, good at pulling multi-channel ad spend into one place.

Sources
100+ ad and marketing platforms
Sends to
Sheets, Looker Studio, BigQuery, BI tools
No-code
Yes
Pricing
Paid tiers; affordable entry point
Good for
Unifying spend and performance across channels

VerdictA strong choice when attribution is the point, not an afterthought.

Marketing data hubs & ETL tools

Funnel

Cleans and standardizes data across platforms so cross-channel numbers actually line up.

Sources
500+ marketing and ad sources
Sends to
BI tools, warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake), Sheets, Looker Studio
No-code
Yes
Pricing
Quote-based; mid-to-higher tier
Good for
Cross-channel reporting where the data doesn't agree with itself

VerdictThe pick when trusting the numbers matters as much as moving them.

Improvado

A marketing-specific platform with pre-built data models built around the KPIs marketing teams care about.

Sources
500+ marketing and sales integrations
Sends to
Warehouses, BI tools, dashboards
No-code
Yes, with ready-made models
Pricing
Custom enterprise pricing
Good for
Large teams juggling many ad accounts and campaigns

VerdictBuilt for scale — overkill for small teams, excellent for enterprise.

Fivetran

A dependable, automated pipeline into your warehouse, with hands-off schema handling.

Sources
400+ connectors (well beyond marketing)
Sends to
Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, and other warehouses
No-code
Yes, fully managed
Pricing
Usage-based; rises with data volume
Good for
Teams that have outgrown spreadsheet tools and run a warehouse

VerdictThe engine you graduate to when reporting gets serious.

Airbyte

An open-source pipeline tool with a large connector ecosystem and the option to build your own.

Sources
300+ connectors; custom connectors supported
Sends to
Warehouses, databases, data lakes
No-code
Partly — cloud UI is friendly, self-hosting needs technical hands
Pricing
Free self-hosted; paid cloud is usage-based
Good for
Teams wanting control or niche sources without license fees

VerdictThe best free route — if you have a little technical muscle.

Stitch

A lightweight, developer-friendly tool for getting SaaS and database data into a warehouse, fast.

Sources
SaaS apps and databases (Singer ecosystem)
Sends to
Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift
No-code
Mostly
Pricing
Free tier; paid scales with rows
Good for
Getting CRM and marketing data into a warehouse with no fuss

VerdictStable ingestion without trying to be a whole platform.

Reverse ETL & automation tools

Census

Reverse ETL that syncs modeled data from your warehouse back into the tools teams actually use.

Sources
Your data warehouse
Sends to
Salesforce, HubSpot, ad platforms, and other operational tools
No-code
Yes
Pricing
Paid tiers
Good for
Teams with a mature warehouse and segments to push out

VerdictThe pick when your data is centralized but stuck in dashboards.

Hightouch

The other major reverse-ETL platform, with a wide range of destinations.

Sources
Your data warehouse
Sends to
200+ destinations across marketing, CRM, and ads
No-code
Yes
Pricing
Free tier; paid scales
Good for
Audience activation and syncing warehouse data outward

VerdictNeck and neck with Census — choose on the destinations you need.

Zapier

The most accessible way to connect apps and automate small marketing workflows.

Connects
6,000+ apps
No-code
Yes
Pricing
Free tier; paid by tasks and frequency
Good for
Non-technical marketers automating one-off workflows

VerdictThe easiest starting point — but not built for bulk reporting data.

Make

A visual automation builder for multi-step workflows that go beyond simple triggers.

Connects
Thousands of apps
No-code
Yes, visual builder
Pricing
Free tier; paid by operations
Good for
More intricate, branching automations than Zapier handles

VerdictMore power and control than Zapier, with a slightly steeper start.

How we review marketing data connectors

We test each connector on the same things: how many sources and destinations it really supports, how easy it is to set up without code, how reliably the data refreshes, and what it costs as you grow. We rank tools on fit, not popularity — the "best" connector depends on your stack, so our picks call out who each one is for.

We don't run pay-to-play rankings. Where pricing or features are listed, we aim to keep them current, but vendors change them often, so always confirm the details on the vendor's own site before you buy. Reviews are dated so you can see how fresh they are.

Marketing data connectors: FAQ

Do I need a data warehouse to use a connector?

No. Spreadsheet and dashboard connectors (like Coupler.io or Supermetrics) send data straight to Google Sheets or Looker Studio — no warehouse required. You only need one once your data outgrows spreadsheets.

Are there free marketing data connectors?

Some. Airbyte is free to self-host, and several tools (Coupler.io, Zapier, Hightouch) offer free plans with limits. Most paid plans scale with how much data you move and how often.

What's the difference between ETL and reverse ETL?

ETL moves data from your platforms into a warehouse or report. Reverse ETL does the opposite — it pushes cleaned data out of the warehouse and back into the tools your team works in, like a CRM.

How often does the data refresh?

Most connectors let you schedule refreshes — hourly, daily, or weekly. Higher refresh rates usually cost more, so match the schedule to how often you actually act on the numbers.

Can I connect any platform to any destination?

Almost, but not quite. Coverage varies by tool, which is why the source and destination lists matter most when choosing. If a specific pairing is critical, confirm it on the vendor's site before committing.