Starburst Data Platform

7.8easy start · #2 of 22
in Data Lakehouse Platforms

Free to practise onyes
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on api, Linux, self-hosted, Web.

Starburst Data Platform is ranked #2 of 22 in data lakehouse platforms on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

Starburst Data Platform plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Free forever Up to 3 clusters · Standard cluster execution mode for ad hoc queries starburst.io · 30 Sept 2026

Pro $0.50 Starting at /credit Flexible cluster execution modes · Streaming Ingest · Advanced cluster management starburst.io · 30 Sept 2026

Enterprise $0.75 Starting at /credit Advanced autoscaling · ABAC and SCIM access controls · AWS PrivateLink · Private Preview features · AIDA token usage billed separately starburst.io · 30 Sept 2026

Mission-Critical $1 Starting at /credit Elite support and ticketing · Advanced governance integrations · Lakehouse security and compliance tools · Highest uptime guarantees · AIDA token usage billed separately starburst.io · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on data lakehouse platforms

Free plan: Yes
Storage model: both
SQL analytics: Yes
ACID transactions: Yes
Table format support: both
Streaming ingestion: Yes
Governance catalog: Yes

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The record

Product: Starburst is a data platform built on Trino and Apache Iceberg that provides governed access to distributed data across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Query federation: Starburst says it can query data across 50+ sources in a single SQL statement without copying the data.
Connectors: Its connectors cover data lakes, warehouses, streaming systems, relational databases, and other sources.
Connector performance: Starburst connector features include parallelism, table statistics, dynamic filtering, and pushdown.
Cloud availability: Starburst Galaxy is available on AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
Deployment options: Starburst describes its platform as supporting on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Security controls: Galaxy supports SSO, SCIM, service principals, RBAC and ABAC, row filters, column masking, and end-to-end encryption.
Customer data: Starburst states that Galaxy does not store customer data.
Compliance: Starburst says it independently verifies its platform security, privacy, and compliance controls, and its security page displays HIPAA and GDPR badges.
Reliability and support: The Galaxy security page lists a 99.5% uptime SLA, 24/7 expert support, and a 30-minute response time.
Trial: The 30-day trial includes $500 in Galaxy compute resources and Enterprise features, after which the account downgrades to the free tier.
Intended users: Starburst says organizations from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises use its platform for analytics, AI, and applications.
Company history: Starburst’s about page says founder and CEO Justin Borgman founded the company in 2017.
Founded: 2017
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Data Lakehouse Platforms in 2026#2 of 22

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Sources

starburst.io/about/· checked 30 Sept 2026
starburst.io/analytics-engine/· checked 30 Sept 2026
starburst.io/platform/connectors/· checked 30 Sept 2026
starburst.io/starburst-galaxy/· checked 30 Sept 2026
starburst.io/about/security/starburst-galaxy/· checked 30 Sept 2026
starburst.io/pricing/· checked 30 Sept 2026
starburst.io· checked 28 Sept 2026