Starburst Data Platform vs Starburst Galaxy

Starburst Data Platform8.9Visit Starburst Galaxy8.8Visit

Higher score 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

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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

• Starburst Data Platform fits best

  Trino-based lakehouse and federated analytics

• Starburst Galaxy fits best

  Managed federated SQL with enterprise identity controls

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Side by side

Feature	Starburst Data Platform 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Starburst Galaxy 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Data Lakehouse Platforms	#4 in Data Lakehouse Platforms
Best for	Trino-based lakehouse and federated analytics	Managed federated SQL with enterprise identity controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$0.50/unit usage-based	$0.50/unit usage-based
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs, Tickets · 24/7	Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	50+ integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Starburst Data Platform 4/4 · Starburst Galaxy 4/4
SQL analytics	✓	✓
ACID transactions	✓	✓
Streaming ingestion	✓	✓
Governance catalog	✓	✓
Specs
Storage model	Both	Both
Table format support	Both	Open
Our review
Pros	Federated querying across 50+ data sources Trino SQL with Apache Iceberg lakehouse tables Governance controls, compaction, and metadata discovery	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	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	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	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… Read the review →	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.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• 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

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

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

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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 →