Hightouch vs Fivetran Activations (Census): CDP comparison
Hightouch has a higher AllCDP Global Index than Fivetran Activations (Census): 9.1 vs 6.2. Both are composable CDPs. Choose Hightouch for its own journeys, own email, SMS, push and in-app messages and higher use cases, data and architecture, integrations and activation channels scores. Choose Fivetran Activations (Census) for a free trial and UK data hosting.
Compared by public vendor data, checked Oct 29, 2026. Every value links to its source on the platform pages.
Which one to choose
Choose Hightouch if you need
- Own journey orchestration
- Own email, SMS, push and in-app messages
- Higher use cases score: 10.0 vs 4.2
- Higher data and architecture score: 10.0 vs 5.0
- Higher integrations score: 10.0 vs 9.0
- Higher activation channels score: 10.0 vs 5.0
Choose Fivetran Activations (Census) if you need
- Free trial
- Data hosting in UK
Side-by-side comparison
 HightouchHightouch |  Fivetran ActivationsFivetran | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Composable CDP | Composable CDP |
| AllCDP Global Index | 9.1 of 10 · #3 | 6.2 of 10 · #57 |
| Use cases score | 10.0 | 4.2 |
| Data and architecture score | 10.0 | 5.0 |
| Integrations score | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Security and compliance score | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Transparency score | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Activation channels score | 10.0 | 5.0 |
| Commerce score | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Entry price | Free plan; paid plans on request | Free plan; paid plans on request |
| Billing unit | Usage-based; self-serve plans priced by number of active syncs | Monthly Active Rows (MAR) for activations |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Not documented | Yes |
| Company size | Enterprise | Not documented |
| SOC 2 Type II | Declared | Declared |
| ISO 27001 | Declared | Declared |
| HIPAA | Declared | Declared |
| GDPR | Declared | Declared |
| SSO | Declared | Declared |
| Data hosting | US, EU, APAC, Other | US, EU, UK, APAC, Other |
| Warehouse-native (zero-copy) | Declared | Declared |
| Reverse ETL | Declared | Declared |
| Orchestration | Own journeys and campaigns | Audiences only, sent to other tools |
| Own channels | Email, SMS, push and in-app messages | None documented |
| Ad audiences | Google, Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn | Google, Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn |
| Connectors listed by the vendor | 300 | 200 |
| Ready-made from our reference list | 20 of 22 | 18 of 22 |
Integrations from our reference list
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Hightouch only
FAQ
Which is better, Hightouch or Fivetran Activations (Census)?
It depends on the task. Hightouch leads on its own journeys, own email, SMS, push and in-app messages and higher use cases, data and architecture, integrations and activation channels scores. Fivetran Activations (Census) leads on a free trial and UK data hosting. AllCDP Global Index: Hightouch 9.1, Fivetran Activations (Census) 6.2.
Which is cheaper, Hightouch or Fivetran Activations (Census)?
Hightouch: free plan; paid plans on request; Fivetran Activations: free plan; paid plans on request. Billing units differ, so compare quotes at your volume.
Do Hightouch and Fivetran Activations (Census) work on top of a data warehouse?
Hightouch: warehouse-native work declared, reverse ETL declared; Fivetran Activations: warehouse-native work declared, reverse ETL declared.
Which has more integrations?
Hightouch lists 300 connectors and has 20 of the 22 systems from our reference list; Fivetran Activations lists 200 connectors and has 18 of the 22 systems from our reference list.