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Head-to-head · Data Lakehouse Platforms

Dremio vs Starburst Galaxy

  • 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 Galaxy #4 in Data Lakehouse Platforms 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Try Starburst Galaxy

Dremio leads on 0 checks, Starburst Galaxy 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 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Dremio is the better fit for federated SQL across diverse data estates. Starburst Galaxy is the better fit for managed federated SQL with enterprise identity controls.

  • Dremio fits best

    Federated SQL across diverse data estates

  • Starburst Galaxy fits best

    Managed federated SQL with enterprise identity controls

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Side by side

Feature Dremio 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Starburst Galaxy 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #2 in Data Lakehouse Platforms #4 in Data Lakehouse Platforms
Best for Federated SQL across diverse data estates Managed federated SQL with enterprise identity controls
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 · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 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 Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Dremio 4/4 · Starburst Galaxy 4/4
SQL analytics ✓ ✓
ACID transactions ✓ ✓
Streaming ingestion ✓ ✓
Governance catalog ✓ ✓
Specs
Storage model Both Both
Table format support Open Open
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 SQL across lakes, warehouses, databases, and streaming systems
  • Iceberg tables with snapshots, time travel, and Kafka streaming ingestion
  • SAML SSO, SCIM, row filters, column masking, and REST automation
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 is charged per compute credit
  • Cloud-only coverage may not fit self-hosted deployment requirements
  • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher paid 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 Galaxy is a fully managed cloud data lake analytics platform built on Trino. It is designed for data teams and enterprises that need interactive, batch, federated, and lakehouse analytics without copying data between systems.…

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  1. DremioData Lakehouse Platforms 9.1Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. Starburst GalaxyData Lakehouse Platforms 8.8Free 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 Galaxy — where it wins

    • Federated SQL across lakes, warehouses, databases, and streaming systems
    • Iceberg tables with snapshots, time travel, and Kafka streaming ingestion
    • SAML SSO, SCIM, row filters, column masking, and REST automation

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage-based pricing is charged per compute credit
    • Cloud-only coverage may not fit self-hosted deployment requirements
    • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher paid 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 Galaxy8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A managed Trino-based lakehouse platform for federated SQL and governed analytics.

    Try Starburst GalaxyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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