Switch ETL Tools Without Risk: Mirror Mode Makes ETL Migration Safe and Cost-Effective.

How Mirror Mode helps you switch ETL tools without the risk, cost, or chaos.

Your renewal is coming up.
You know you’re overpaying.
Your team’s constantly firefighting sync issues.
Support is slow. The ETL pricing model punishes your growth.

But you’re stuck, because ETL migration feels too risky.

“What if it breaks something?”
“What if we’re paying for both systems during the transition?”
“What if leadership says no?”

At Matatika, we’ve heard this story too many times. So, we built a way out.

It’s called Mirror Mode, and it takes the risk out of switching

 

The Problem: You’re Not Just Paying Too Much – You’re Paying to Stay Stuck

Most legacy ETL tools rely on row-based pricing—a model that charges you for every row of data processed, regardless of whether it’s useful, duplicated, or even stored.

Imagine this:

• You sync 10 million rows daily
• Only 5% of that data has changed your reporting
• Yet, you’re charged based on the full data volume, every month
  

It’s not just inefficient.
It’s a pricing model that punishes growth, instead of rewarding efficiency.

That leads to:

• Costs that scale faster than value
• No incentive to reduce waste
• No transparency for finance or tech leaders
• And contracts designed to lock you into your current ETL vendor
  
  

What We Stand For (And Why It Matters)

At Matatika, we believe in a different approach to the modern data stack.

 → You should pay for what you actually use

 →  Pricing should align with business value, not raw volume

 →  Your stack should grow with you, not against you

Our performance-based pricing model reflects real infrastructure usage, not abstract units like active rows.

It’s transparent. Predictable. And designed to eliminate waste, not monetise it.

But even when leaders see the value, switching ETL tools still feels risky.

That’s where Mirror Mode comes in.

 

The Solution: Mirror First. Then Switch.

Matatika’s Mirror Mode is your risk-free way to switch ETL providers. It lets you run our platform alongside your current vendor, with no disruption, no double payment, and no risk.

Here’s how it works:

1. We connect to the same data sources you’re already using
    → No schema changes, no rebuilds. Your existing structure stays as it is.
2. We replicate your core transformations inside Matatika
    → See how we perform side by side using your real logic and workloads.
3. We validate the output in real time
    → Compare both ETL systems live without disrupting your current setup.
   
4. You only switch when you’re confident
    → No deadlines. No downtime. No broken reports. No pressure.
5. You only pay when you cut over
    → Mirror Mode is free until go-live. No “double bubble” payments.

Why This Works for Data Teams & Finance Teams Alike

For data teams, this means:

•     Zero disruption to continue delivering business value
•     Full validation of Matatika’s ETL transformations and syncs
•     A clear low-risk path out of vendor lock-in contract
  

For finance teams, this means:

•     No overlapping vendor payments during transition
•     Clear ROI before committing
•     A strategic, validated data pipeline migration, not a shot in the dark

In their words:

“We need to cut costs, but leadership won’t approve a risky move.”
 Mirror Mode removes the risk.

“Switching platforms should feel like an upgrade, not a gamble.”
 Mirror Mode makes it feel like flipping a switch.

 

What Happens When You Flip the Switch?

Once you’ve validated the setup and you’re confident Matatika performs, switching is seamless.
We manage the cutover, ensure continuity, and decommission your old pipelines safely.

You go from overpaying for an inflexible ETL platform
To a cost-aligned, performance-based ETL tool that is fully supported and future ready.

 

The Most Common Pain Points Mirror Mode Solves

✅ “We feel stuck—switching ETL vendors seems too risky.”
 → We remove the risk with parallel validation.

✅ “Our data integration costs keep rising, and we have no control.”
 → We show exactly how much you could save, before you switch.

✅ “We need proof before we commit—not another sales pitch.”
 → We run your pipelines, for free, and let you compare ETL output side-by-side.

✅ “Leadership wants cost savings but won’t approve a gamble.”
 → With zero disruption and zero double payment, it’s not a gamble—it’s a business case.

✅ “Our vendor’s support is painfully slow.”
 → Matatika gives you real people from day one—before you even sign a contract.

 

Why We Built Mirror Mode, and Why We’re Called Matatika

The name Matatika comes from the Māori word for ethical or principled.

It reflects exactly what we stand for:

• Transparent pricing, you know what you’re paying for and why
• Trusted support, real humans, not bots or ticket queues
• Efficient engineering, no artificial complexity to trap you
  

Mirror Mode reflects those same principles.

You don’t have to rip out your stack and hope it works.
You can prove it, using your own data, on your own terms, risk free.

Because ethical data practice means offering freedom, not lock-in.

 

Want to Know What Your Real ETL Costs Should Be?

Let’s run a Switch-Ready Review, a focused session to explore:

• Where you’re likely overspending
• What side by side ETL validation looks like using Mirror Mode
• How to plan a zero-downtime ETL migration on your schedule

It’s not a sales call.
It’s a practical way to prepare for your ETL renewal strategy with confidence.

📅 If your renewal’s coming up, or you’re just tired of guessing, this is your first step.

👉 Book your Switch-Ready Review

 

Final Thought: You’re Not Locked In. You’re Just Lacking Options.

Most vendors make it hard to leave on purpose.
We built Mirror Mode to make it easy.

If you’re ready to validate your next move, without risk, pressure, or disruption, we’re ready when you are.

You don’t have to guess. Mirror first.

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