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One script brings up the API, dashboard and Postgres on your servers. Usage is unlimited and the license (FSL-1.1-ALv2) allows commercial use.
Comparison · Verified Nov 4, 2026 DataFuse
DataFuse
vs Nango.
Nango bills per connection, per hour of compute and per GB. DataFuse bills per tool call only, so every end user and connected account is free.
Every Nango figure on this page comes from nango.dev/pricing and linked docs, checked on Nov 4, 2026. Where a page did not state something, we say so instead of guessing.
What you pay for, and what you get.
| Dimension | DataFuse | Nango |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free $0, Starter $19, Growth $149, Self-host $0 | Free $0, Pay-as-you-go $50/mo (includes $50 credits), Enterprise custom |
| What the bill scales with | Tool calls only. No per-connection, per-end-user or per-seat fees on any plan. | Connections ($0.29 per connection per month, prorated), compute time ($0.72 per hour), data transfer ($0.50 per GB), credits. |
| Free tier | 100,000 tool calls/mo and 50 playground messages. Unlimited connected accounts, end users and team members. | API and MCP auth, tools and syncs with hard-capped limits: 10 connections, 10 hours of compute per month, 10 GB of data transfer per month. |
| Self-host | Free, full platform (API, dashboard, Postgres), unlimited usage. FSL-1.1-ALv2 license. | Yes, on Enterprise (BYOC or self-managed). A limited free self-hosted edition covers auth and proxy only: no syncs, tools, triggers, webhooks or MCP server. |
| Hosted MCP | Yes. https://api.datafuse.xyz/mcp, or /mcp/{integration_id} for one integration. | Yes. "MCP and Tools: 10,000+ tools, one server". Excluded from the free self-hosted edition. |
| SDK required | No. A URL and an API key. Tool schemas also export for OpenAI, Anthropic or MCP. | Optional. SDKs, APIs, or a ready-made authorization UI. |
| New-integration turnaround | 48 hours for a new integration request, or your next month is free. | Not listed on pricing page |
| Databases and GraphQL | Native PostgreSQL and Redis tools, plus REST, MCP and GraphQL runtimes. | Not in our verified dataset |
Put your own volume in.
DataFuse picks the cheapest plan that covers your tool calls. The Nango estimate uses only the rates published on its pricing page, and the formula is shown in full.
DataFuse$19/moStarter
Starter covers up to 250,000 tool calls: $19/mo. Connected accounts and end users are not billed.
Nango$145/moPay-as-you-go
Pay-as-you-go $50 (includes $50 credits) + max(0, 500 connections x $0.29 = $145, minus $50 credits) = $145.
- Nango does not meter tool calls. Compute time ($0.72 per hour) and data transfer ($0.50 per GB) depend on your workload and are not included in this estimate.
- Connections are prorated for the time each connection exists; this assumes every connection exists for the full month.
DataFuse is $126 a month less at these numbers.
Estimate from published list prices on Nov 4, 2026; check the vendor's page for current pricing. Nango pricing
Fair comparison
Where Nango is stronger.
If these matter more to you than price and self-hosting, Nango may be the better fit. We would rather you know now.
- 01Syncs, not just tool calls
Nango includes syncs alongside auth and tools, so if you need continuous data replication from an API, that is part of the product.
- 02A free self-hosted edition exists
Nango publishes a limited free self-hosting option for auth and proxy workloads. It excludes syncs, tools, triggers, webhooks and the MCP server, but it is there.
- 03High call volume on few connections can be cheap
Because Nango does not meter tool calls, a handful of connections making many calls is billed on connections, compute time and data transfer instead.
Four reasons to pick DataFuse over Nango.
Pay for tool calls, nothing else
Unlimited connected accounts, end users and team members on every plan, including Free.
Any API in 48 hours, or your next month is free
1,085 APIs catalogued, 232 production-ready today. Request anything else in the dashboard.
No SDK required
DataFuse is a remote MCP server. Claude, Cursor or any MCP client connects with a URL and an API key.
Switching
We port your Nango integrations for free.
Migration from Nango is free. Request it in the dashboard and we do the porting; there is no SDK to swap on your side.
- Step 1
Open the Migrate tab in the dashboard and tell us which integrations you use today.
- Step 2
We port them to DataFuse for free. Your own definitions export as YAML afterwards.
- Step 3
Point your agent at https://api.datafuse.xyz/mcp with your API key.
Decide with your own numbersPay for calls.
Pay for calls.
Not for people.
100,000 tool calls free every month. Unlimited connected accounts, end users and team members. Or self-host the whole platform for $0.