Ingestro alternative
Client-side CSV importer
and spreadsheet editor
Add a complete import flow to your app. Let your users import files, map columns, fix errors, and submit clean data without leaving the browser.
100% client-side React-first, framework-agnostic Flat $19/domain/month
Updog and Ingestro at a glance
| Dimension | Updog | Ingestro |
|---|---|---|
| Data privacy | Files are parsed and edited in the browser. Row data never reaches Updog's servers, so there is no data processor, DPA, or residency to manage. | Ingestro's importer runs browser-side. Its FAQ says it does not host or store sensitive data, storing only column headers and settings on AWS in Frankfurt; its security page says that by default it does not process or store personal or sensitive data on its servers during import. ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type I, and GDPR compliance, with self-hosting on your own infrastructure supported. Encrypted with TLS 1.2+ in transit and AES-256 at rest. Its terms provide for a data processing agreement where legally required and deletion of any customer data it holds within 30 days of termination. |
| White-label | Full styling through CSS variables and class overrides. No Updog logos or "powered by" on any plan, including the free one. | Ingestro describes the importer as a white-label component. Theming through a global style class and a granular per-component style object (buttons, tables, dialogs, form fields, and more), across React, Angular, Vue, and vanilla JS. |
| Pricing | Free for development. In production, a flat $19 per domain per month, the same at any volume. | Sales-led, with no prices published. A monthly base rate plus usage-based fees on completed production imports, on a one-year commitment; development-key imports are free. Named tiers (Pro, Business, Custom), a 14-day trial, and reduced startup rates for companies under 20 people. |
| Data mapping | Schema in code. Fuzzy column matching with a built-in synonym dictionary you can extend, or connect the AI your organization already approves through a hook, so it runs on infrastructure you control with no new AI vendor to clear. Maps incoming values to your options. Auto-detects number and date formats. Combines files by upserting on a key. | Schema in code. AI column matching that learns from your imports and maps across languages, plus category value mapping. Reads CSV, TSV, PSV, XLS/XLSX, XML, JSON, and PDF, with column merge/split, sheet joining, and JSON de-nesting. Column hooks and validations. Built-in AI, or bring your own self-hosted AI model for mapping. |
| Data cleaning | Inline validation and error highlighting, filter to problem rows, find & replace, bulk transforms, and full undo/redo, so everything can be fixed without leaving the editor. Any view also exports in any supported format, if a user would rather fix outside. | Inline validation with errors flagged in the review step, an Excel-like table with sort, filter, freeze, hide columns, and find & replace, and an AI cleaning assistant that scans for errors and suggests fixes. Invalid rows are excluded from results by default. |
| Scale & performance | About 1M rows (at around 20 columns) in the browser, bound by the machine's memory. | Browser-side importer; a separate Data Pipelines product handles server-side flows. Marketing cites over a billion rows processed in aggregate and unlimited file size; development keys return the first 100 rows. No per-import or per-tier row cap published. |
| Integration | React component, plus a Web Component for Vue, Angular, Svelte, and vanilla JS. Renders inline in your page's DOM. | SDKs for React, Angular, Vue, and vanilla JavaScript, installed via npm, Yarn, or CDN. Renders as a modal by default, or inline in the page. Requires a minimum screen width of 901px. |
| Accessibility & RTL | Built on an ARIA grid with full keyboard navigation and screen-reader support. English by default, with every UI string overridable, so you can localize into any language. Right-to-left is first-class: it flips layout, text alignment, scrollbars, and column pinning, and carries through to export. | Localized interface (the site cites 15 to 20 UI languages, with more on request). An accessibility statement and right-to-left support were not found in its public docs. |
Ingestro now positions itself primarily around AI-powered payroll data operations, though the embeddable Data Importer SDK compared here remains general-purpose; it also sells a separate no-code Data Pipelines product. Facts checked against Ingestro's public pages in July 2026.
Which one fits your team
Ingestro may fit better if
- You want built-in AI column matching, or to bring your own self-hosted AI model for mapping.
- You want a browser-side importer with the option to self-host on your own infrastructure.
- You need to import many formats, including PDF, XML, and nested JSON.
- You prefer a sales-led plan scoped to your feature set and import volume.
Updog may fit better if
- You want an importer and spreadsheet editor embedded in your own app.
- You want to match your app's design exactly, styling the editor with your own CSS through variables and class overrides.
- You want to handle large files in the browser, with nothing stored on a server.
- You want flat, public pricing with no per-import fees.
- You want to use the AI your organization already approves, with no new vendor to clear.
Questions people ask
Is Updog a drop-in replacement for Ingestro?
No. Both are embeddable browser-side importers, but Updog is also a full spreadsheet editor with no server component at all. Ingestro keeps file data in the browser too, with a self-hostable backend for configuration and AI.
How do the two handle data privacy?
Both process file data in the browser. Updog has no server component at all. Ingestro runs browser-side too, keeping only column headers and settings on its servers (AWS Frankfurt), with self-hosting available.
How does Updog pricing compare?
Updog is $19 per production domain per month, free in development. Ingestro is sales-led with no published prices: a monthly base rate plus usage fees on production imports, on a one-year commitment.
Can Updog handle large files like Ingestro?
Yes, about 1 million rows in the browser, bound by the machine's memory. Ingestro cites unlimited file size but publishes no per-import row limit; its development keys return the first 100 rows.
Does Updog have built-in AI for mapping like Ingestro?
Updog uses fuzzy column matching out of the box and lets you connect your own AI endpoint. Ingestro includes built-in AI column matching and cleanup, and also lets you bring your own self-hosted AI model.
Is Updog accessible, and does it support right-to-left languages?
Yes. Updog's grid uses ARIA semantics with full keyboard navigation and screen-reader support, and renders right-to-left layouts natively. For Ingestro, an accessibility statement and right-to-left support were not found in its public docs.
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Try Updog for free
Install the package, add your columns, render the component. Free on localhost. Every feature included.