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Fulcrum vs Keboola
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Fulcrum and Keboola — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Fulcrum vs Keboola: at a glance
| Feature | Fulcrum | Keboola |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Analytics | Analytics |
| Velocity score | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| Sparks · 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Top themes | field data collection, gps, mcp, mobile | data-platform, governance, duckdb, metadata |
| Last editorial update | 21h ago | 3d ago |
| Website | — | Visit → |
What is Fulcrum?
Fulcrum ships Follow Mode to iOS and Android and tightens MCP sign-in.
Fulcrum, a field data collection platform, released Follow Mode on iOS and Android 2611.0.0, keeping the map centred on the collector, and Android now accepts a required GPS accuracy as fine as 0.1 m. The weekly web release redesigned the MCP authorization page to show the requesting client and organization, and fixed blank Report Builder PDFs and App MCP form validation. The Insights AI assistant opened to all customers in October.
What is Keboola?
Keboola moves transformations to DuckDB 2.0 and pushes its docs into Snowflake and BigQuery.
Keboola made DuckDB 2.0 the default for new DuckDB transformations, with the version selectable per transformation, and now writes table and column descriptions into Snowflake and BigQuery for new and existing tables. These follow a governance run: the GitHub App for private repos, Branched Storage on every stack, a read-only MCP query tool and idle workspace cleanup.
Fulcrum vs Keboola: editorial side-by-side
Fulcrum
6.3ANALYTICS
Fulcrum ships Follow Mode to iOS and Android and tightens MCP sign-in.
◆ Current state
Fulcrum, a field data collection platform, released Follow Mode on iOS and Android 2611.0.0, keeping the map centred on the collector, and Android now accepts a required GPS accuracy as fine as 0.1 m. The weekly web release redesigned the MCP authorization page to show the requesting client and organization, and fixed blank Report Builder PDFs and App MCP form validation. The Insights AI assistant opened to all customers in October.
◆ Where it's heading
Two tracks continue: precision GPS for field crews, with external receivers and accuracy settings, and controlled access for outside AI assistants through the MCP server. Most releases are fixes on a weekly mobile and web cadence.
◆ Prediction
Expect the GPS integration to leave beta and the MCP server to move past alpha with OAuth as the default sign-in.
Keboola
5.0ANALYTICS
Keboola moves transformations to DuckDB 2.0 and pushes its docs into Snowflake and BigQuery.
◆ Current state
Keboola made DuckDB 2.0 the default for new DuckDB transformations, with the version selectable per transformation, and now writes table and column descriptions into Snowflake and BigQuery for new and existing tables. These follow a governance run: the GitHub App for private repos, Branched Storage on every stack, a read-only MCP query tool and idle workspace cleanup.
◆ Where it's heading
Keboola is making the metadata and controls it holds useful outside its own UI, so warehouse users and AI tools see the same descriptions and rules. Engine choices such as DuckDB 2.0 keep transformation options current alongside that governance work.
◆ Prediction
Expect more Keboola metadata, such as lineage or ownership, to sync into the connected warehouses, and further runtime version bumps offered side by side.
Alternatives to Fulcrum and Keboola
Other Analytics products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Fulcrum or Keboola.
Dovetail
Dovetail lets admins choose which connectors members can plug into the workspace.
Dagster
Dagster drops Python 3.10 and lets agents run schedules and sensors through MCP.
OpenHouse
OpenHouse adds time-zone-aware retention and per-database table caps.
Countly
Countly 25.03.59 defaults to Node 26, supports MongoDB 9 and tightens app scoping.
Kubecost
Kubecost cuts three 3.3.2 release candidates in two days, still without notes.
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Recent activity from Fulcrum and Keboola
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoFulcrumWeb: clearer MCP consent page, blank PDF and form fixes
- 1d agoFulcrumiOS 2611.0.0 brings Follow Mode and a rebuild for iOS 27
- 1d agoFulcrumAndroid 2611.0.0 adds Follow Mode and 0.1 m accuracy setting
- 2d agoFulcrumNew! Follow Mode
- 4d agoKeboolaDuckDB 2.0 is now available in transformations
- 4d agoKeboolaTable and column descriptions now also in workspaces, Data Gateway and external buckets
- 4d agoKeboolaTable and column descriptions now appear in Snowflake and BigQuery
- 8d agoFulcrumWeb: MCP sign-in with OAuth (alpha), GPS capture on repeatables
- 9d agoFulcrumAndroid 2610.3.0: Follow Mode rotation and photo stability fixes
- 11d agoKeboolaConnect GitHub repositories without personal tokens
- 15d agoKeboolaSecurity Update for Python/JS and Streamlit Data Apps
- 15d agoKeboolaBranched Storage is being enabled on all projects
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Fulcrum and Keboola?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Fulcrum is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Fulcrum better than Keboola?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Fulcrum is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Fulcrum?
Top Fulcrum alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Fulcrum alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/fulcrum for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Keboola?
Top Keboola alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Keboola alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/keboola for the full list with editorial commentary on each.