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Head-to-head · Data Lakehouse Platforms

Dremio vs Starburst Data Platform

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Dremio #2 in Data Lakehouse Platforms 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Dremio
Starburst Data Platform #3 in Data Lakehouse Platforms 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Starburst

Dremio leads on 0 checks, Starburst Data Platform on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDremio · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth

Dremio scores higher on our rubric for data lakehouse platforms: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

On table format support, Starburst Data Platform gives you Both where Dremio offers Open.

Dremio is the better fit for federated SQL across diverse data estates. Starburst Data Platform is the better fit for trino-based lakehouse and federated analytics.

  • Dremio fits best

    Federated SQL across diverse data estates

  • Starburst Data Platform fits best

    Trino-based lakehouse and federated analytics

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Side by side

Feature Dremio 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Starburst Data Platform 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.9
Ranking #2 in Data Lakehouse Platforms #3 in Data Lakehouse Platforms
Best for Federated SQL across diverse data estates Trino-based lakehouse and federated analytics
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $0.50/unit usage-based
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Community, Docs, Tickets · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 15 integrations 50+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Dremio 4/4 · Starburst Data Platform 4/4
SQL analytics ✓ ✓
ACID transactions ✓ ✓
Streaming ingestion ✓ ✓
Governance catalog ✓ ✓
Specs
Storage model Both Both
Table format support Open Both
Our review
Pros
  • Federated queries across databases, warehouses, object storage, and NoSQL
  • Native Apache Iceberg support with Polaris-powered Open Catalog
  • Cloud, self-managed, Kubernetes, on-premises, and API deployment options
  • Federated querying across 50+ data sources
  • Trino SQL with Apache Iceberg lakehouse tables
  • Governance controls, compaction, and metadata discovery
Cons
  • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
  • Cloud usage is consumption-based and measured in DCUs
  • Customer cloud infrastructure costs may still apply on the free tier
  • Usage-based pricing varies by tier, provider, and region
  • Free is limited to 3 clusters and standard execution
  • Advanced governance and support require higher tiers
Our verdict

Dremio is an open data lakehouse platform for organizations that need governed analytics across object storage, databases, and lakehouse catalogs. Its distributed SQL engine supports federated queries across databases, warehouses, object…

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Starburst Data Platform brings SQL analytics, federation, ingestion, governance, and data sharing into one lakehouse platform. It is designed for teams working across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments, with Starburst Galaxy as a…

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  1. DremioData Lakehouse Platforms 9.1Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. Starburst Data PlatformData Lakehouse Platforms 8.9Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Dremio — where it wins

    • Federated queries across databases, warehouses, object storage, and NoSQL
    • Native Apache Iceberg support with Polaris-powered Open Catalog
    • Cloud, self-managed, Kubernetes, on-premises, and API deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
    • Cloud usage is consumption-based and measured in DCUs
    • Customer cloud infrastructure costs may still apply on the free tier

  • Starburst Data Platform — where it wins

    • Federated querying across 50+ data sources
    • Trino SQL with Apache Iceberg lakehouse tables
    • Governance controls, compaction, and metadata discovery

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage-based pricing varies by tier, provider, and region
    • Free is limited to 3 clusters and standard execution
    • Advanced governance and support require higher tiers
  • Dremio9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A flexible lakehouse for querying diverse data estates across cloud and self-hosted environments.

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  • Starburst Data Platform8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A broad Trino-based lakehouse for federated SQL, ingestion, and governed analytics.

    Visit StarburstFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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