Starburst
Starburst is a data lakehouse platform built with Trino, designed to empower teams to discover, trust, and act on data with built-in governance and context.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Unify data, context, and governance for trusted AI and faster insights across all data sources.
Who should look elsewhere
Requires technical expertise for self-managed deployments
Pros
- +Significantly faster SQL query performance (up to 10x faster)
- +Substantial cost savings compared to cloud data warehouses and other lakehouses
- +Accesses data without moving it, reducing complexity and improving security
- +Robust data governance and security features for AI deployment
- +Supports open data formats, preventing vendor lock-in
Cons
- −Requires technical expertise for self-managed deployments
- −Specific pricing details are not publicly listed, requiring contact with sales
Key features
- ✓Unified data access across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments
- ✓Conversational queries and AI search capabilities
- ✓Built-in data governance, lineage, and security (RBAC, ABAC)
- ✓Enhanced Trino ANSI SQL engine for internet-scale workloads
- ✓Smart indexing and caching technologies (Warp Speed) for accelerated queries
- ✓Native support for Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, Apache Hudi, and Apache Hive
- ✓Multiple deployment options: fully managed cloud (Galaxy) and self-managed (Enterprise)
- ✓50+ connectors to access all data sources
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | month | Deliver a lakehouse at the click of a button; Create and run up to 3 clusters; Access to standard cluster execution mode for ad hoc queries |
| Pro | $0.5 | month | Seamless operations with enhanced control and efficiency; Flexible cluster execution modes; Streaming Ingest |
| Enterprise | $0.75 | month | Transform your lakehouse with security and scalability; Advanced autoscaling features; Fine-grained access controls (ABAC, SCIM) |
| Mission-Critical | $1 | month | Deliver flawless performance and security for mission-critical workflows; Elite support and ticketing; Advanced governance integrations |