Databend
Databend: A flexible warehouse for teams that want open-source control and usage-based cloud pricing. Ranked #22 of 27 in Data Warehouse Software by our editors (6.8/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for budget-conscious teams wanting open-source flexibility.
At a glance
- Editor score6.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 30-day trial
- Best forBudget-conscious teams wanting open-source flexibility
- Free planYes
- Paid from$23/GB/mo
- Pricing modelUsage_based
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free self-hosted Community plan with open-source flexibility
- Vectorized SQL, search, vector workloads, and streaming transformations
- Supports S3, Azure, GCS, MinIO, HDFS, and Kafka Connect
Where it doesn't
- Integration descriptions are broader and less specific than some alternatives
- Cloud storage and compute charges are billed separately
- Dedicated deployments use custom pricing
Our verdict on Databend
Databend is an open-source data warehouse built in Rust for data teams, developers, and enterprises running analytical, search, and AI workloads. Its scope covers SQL analytics with vectorized execution, full-text and JSON search, vector search, streaming transformations, Python sandbox functions and UDFs, transactions, branching, and object-storage-based data management. Deployment options include Databend Cloud, self-hosted Community and Enterprise offerings, web, macOS, Linux, API, and hybrid environments.
Pricing is structured for different levels of use. The Community plan is free and self-hosted. Personal costs $23 per TB per month, includes usage-based billing, has a $1.00-per-hour compute minimum, and includes a 30-day free trial. Business also costs $23 per TB per month, includes a 30-day free trial, PrivateLink access, and 24/7 support for critical issues. Dedicated uses custom storage and compute pricing in a fully isolated environment with dedicated support. Databend Cloud charges storage and compute separately, and cloud service or service-hosting fees may also apply.
The platform fits teams that need object-storage support across S3, Azure, GCS, MinIO, or HDFS, plus Kafka Connect ingestion with append-only and upsert modes. It also connects with RDBMS systems, streams and orchestrators, data lake formats, visualizations, languages, and drivers. These capabilities make Databend a practical choice for organizations balancing warehouse, search, streaming, and AI requirements. Teams wanting open-source control, self-hosting, or a low-cost entry point should consider it; buyers prioritizing highly specific integration coverage may prefer an alternative.
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Databend fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $23/GB/mo |
| Deployment model | Hybrid |
| Pricing model | Usage_based |
| Separate storage and compute | Yes |
| Data lake support | Yes |
| Streaming ingestion | Yes |
| In-database machine learning | Not verified |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Linux |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Support | Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 50+ integrations: RDBMS, streams and orchestrators, data lake formats, cloud storage, visualizations, languages and drivers |
| Pricing | Free plan · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | databend.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Databend integrations
Databend lists 50+ integrations on its own site — the 6 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- RDBMS
- streams and orchestrators
- data lake formats
- cloud storage
- visualizations
- languages and drivers
Alternatives to Databend
- Google BigQueryA broad serverless warehouse with flexible analytics, lake, streaming, governance, and ML capabilities.9.4
- Amazon RedshiftA broad AWS-native warehouse with flexible deployments, but no free plan.9.2
- Oracle Autonomous Data WarehouseA broad Oracle warehouse for teams that want automation, analytics, and a free starting tier.9.0
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