BigQuery sharing
BigQuery sharing: A BigQuery-native exchange for governed data sharing, discovery, and direct querying. Ranked #7 of 26 in Data Marketplace Software by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for bigQuery-native data sharing.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forBigQuery-native data sharing
- Data transactionsYes
- Founded1998 · Mountain View, California, United States
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Shares datasets and Pub/Sub topics through public or private exchanges
- Enables read-only linked datasets without replicating underlying data
- Combines IAM controls, subscriptions, usage tracking, and Marketplace sales
Where it doesn't
- Pricing follows a contact-sales model rather than a published fixed plan
- Subscribers and publishers may incur underlying service-related charges
- Best suited to organizations already operating in the Google Cloud ecosystem
Our verdict on BigQuery sharing
BigQuery sharing, formerly Analytics Hub, is a Google Cloud data exchange platform for publishing, discovering, subscribing to, and querying shared datasets and Pub/Sub topics. Providers can organize resources into public or private exchanges, create listings, set IAM permissions, manage subscriptions, and monitor usage. Subscribers can create linked datasets or Pub/Sub subscriptions in their own projects and query shared data without replicating the underlying resources. It is designed for organizations sharing data internally, with partners, or through public and commercial exchanges.
The published commercial model is contact sales. According to the vendor’s pricing notes, managing exchanges or listings carries no additional charge, while subscribers and publishers may incur underlying BigQuery, Pub/Sub, or Google Cloud Marketplace-related charges. BigQuery sharing connects directly with BigQuery, Pub/Sub, and Google Cloud Marketplace, giving providers a path from publishing to subscription management and commercialization. That platform alignment makes it a practical fit for teams whose data products already depend on Google Cloud services.
Its standout capability is governed access to shared data without copying the underlying resources. Providers can publish BigQuery datasets and Pub/Sub topics as listings, control access at exchange and listing levels through IAM, and track jobs, subscribers, rows, and bytes processed. Subscribers can query shared BigQuery tables and views directly, while read-only linked datasets help preserve the provider’s source environment. Choose BigQuery sharing when direct querying, private exchanges, and Google Cloud controls matter more than a standalone marketplace stack. Teams seeking a fixed, self-serve pricing structure or a platform centered outside BigQuery, Pub/Sub, and Google Cloud Marketplace should consider alternatives.
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BigQuery sharing fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Data transactions | Yes |
| Seller publishing | Yes |
| Access controls | Yes |
| Delivery methods | Query |
| Private marketplace | Yes |
| Dataset listing limit | Not verified |
| Commercial model | Custom |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Support | Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Google Cloud Marketplace |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | cloud.google.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
BigQuery sharing integrations
BigQuery sharing lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- BigQuery
- Pub/Sub
- Google Cloud Marketplace
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- Advaneo DataMarketplaceA broad data marketplace for organizations managing both open and commercial exchanges.9.2
- AWS Data ExchangeA full-service data exchange for organizations operating across AWS.9.1
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