Several source-available platforms have proven successful in enterprise environments, providing flexibility and customization capabilities.

Core platform examples:

• Snowplow: Comprehensive event tracking and customer data infrastructure with enterprise-grade reliability
• Apache Kafka: Distributed streaming platform used by major enterprises for real-time data processing
• dbt: Data transformation and analytics modeling platform adopted by thousands of organizations
• ClickHouse: High-performance columnar database for real-time analytics and large-scale data storage

Platform characteristics:

• Provide flexibility, scalability, and integration capabilities for custom data pipeline requirements
• Enable businesses to customize their data infrastructure according to specific business needs
• Offer professional support options while maintaining source code transparency
• Support integration with both open-source and commercial tools for comprehensive data ecosystems