Best Data Virtualization Software in 2026
22 data virtualization software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
22ranked
9free plans on this page
$15/molowest paid tier
24 Sept 2026last checked
#1 Query Streams Top pick · 8.4 Free plan · $15/mo
#2 Starburst Galaxy Runner-up · 8.2 Free plan · Free
#3 Spice.ai OSS Also great · 8.0 Free plan · Free- Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /mo
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Source connectors
- 59
- Semantic layer
- No
- Access protocols
- SQL, REST API, MCP
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$15/mofirst paid tier About Query StreamsVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Source connectors
- 40
- Semantic layer
- Yes
- Access protocols
- HTTP, Arrow Flight SQL, JDBC, ODBC, ADBC
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Semantic layer
- Yes
- Access protocols
- SQL, SPARQL, XQuery, XPath, ODBC, JDBC, UDBC, OLE DB, SOAP, REST, HTTP
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - apiself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - apiself-hostedWeb
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Semantic layer
- Yes
- Access protocols
- MCP, REST APIs
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial -
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Semantic layer
- Yes
- Access protocols
- APIs, JDBC, data streaming, messaging
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Semantic layer
- Yes
- Access protocols
- API
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWeb
- Deployment model
- self_hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- Free trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- cloud
- Semantic layer
- Yes
- Access protocols
- MCP, ODBC/JDBC, REST/OData, ADO.NET
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$99/mofirst paid tier About CData Connect AIVisit site - apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Semantic layer
- Yes
- Access protocols
- SQL, gRPC, native protocol, PostgreSQL wire protocol
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- WindowsmacOSLinuxRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which data virtualization software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Query Streams is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 8.4. Starburst Galaxy is second and Spice.ai OSS third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Query Streams has the lowest first paid tier we found: $15/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Certifications are listed from the provider's own catalogue with level, role and exam. Platforms are ranked on what each publishes: a free tier or trial, price, certificates offered, the devices it runs on and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.
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