An in-depth comparison of 12 data matching tools — from AI-powered platforms to open-source libraries — covering features, matching approaches, deployment models, and what actually matters when choosing one.
ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and other LLMs can absolutely do fuzzy matching. They're just not built for it. Here's what works, what doesn't, and when you need a dedicated matching tool.
A practical breakdown of six fuzzy matching algorithms — how they work, where they excel, and when to combine them for record matching across messy datasets.