AWS Glue DataBrew

Summary

AWS Glue DataBrew is a visual tool for preparing data for analytics and machine learning without writing code. Data analysts and data scientists can use more than 250 built-in transformations to filter anomalies, standardize formats, and correct invalid values. Data profiling helps users examine quality, patterns, and anomalies, while visual lineage maps sources and transformation steps. Saved transformations can be applied to incoming data as it arrives. DataBrew datasets can draw on files, Amazon S3, supported JDBC sources, or the AWS Glue Data Catalog. AWS says the service can prepare terabytes and petabytes of data from data lakes, warehouses, and databases. It is available through web and API, with cloud deployment. First-time users get 40 interactive sessions free through an AWS Free Tier account. After that, interactive sessions cost $1.00 per 30-minute session, while jobs are billed at $0.48 per node-hour in AWS pricing examples; charges can vary by region. AWS recommends IAM controls, TLS, CloudTrail logging, and its encryption solutions for security.

Who it is for

It suits data analysts and data scientists preparing data for analytics or machine learning, especially those who want visual transformations instead of writing code. It can also serve teams working with large datasets across data lakes, warehouses, and databases.

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Deployment

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Facts

Purpose

AWS Glue DataBrew is a visual tool for preparing data for analytics and machine learning without writing code.aws.amazon.com · 3 Oct 2026

Transformations

It offers over 250 built-in transformations, including options to filter anomalies, standardize formats, and correct invalid values.aws.amazon.com · 3 Oct 2026

Data profiling

Users can profile data to evaluate its quality, understand patterns, and detect anomalies.aws.amazon.com · 3 Oct 2026

Lineage

DataBrew visually maps data lineage across data sources and transformation steps.aws.amazon.com · 3 Oct 2026

Automation

Saved transformations can be applied to new data as it arrives in a source system.aws.amazon.com · 3 Oct 2026

Integrations

DataBrew datasets can use files, Amazon S3, supported JDBC data sources, or the AWS Glue Data Catalog.docs.aws.amazon.com · 3 Oct 2026

Scale

AWS says DataBrew can prepare terabytes and petabytes of data from data lakes, warehouses, and databases.aws.amazon.com · 3 Oct 2026

Intended users

AWS identifies data analysts and data scientists who prepare data for analytics and machine learning as DataBrew’s primary users.aws.amazon.com · 3 Oct 2026

Free usage

First-time DataBrew users get their first 40 interactive sessions free through an AWS Free Tier account.aws.amazon.com · 3 Oct 2026

Session pricing

Each 30-minute interactive session costs $1.00 on the AWS Glue pricing page.aws.amazon.com · 3 Oct 2026

Job pricing

DataBrew jobs are priced at $0.48 per node-hour in the pricing example on the AWS Glue pricing page.aws.amazon.com · 3 Oct 2026

Security

AWS documentation recommends IAM access controls, TLS for communications, CloudTrail activity logging, and AWS encryption solutions.docs.aws.amazon.com · 3 Oct 2026

API

AWS provides an API reference for AWS Glue DataBrew operations.aws.amazon.com · 3 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Everything Xiaomi

• Best CRM Data Migration Software in 2026#29 of 37
• Best Data Transformation Tools in 2026#26 of 36
• Best Data Preparation Software in 2026#14 of 27
• Best ETL Software in 2026#20 of 26
• Best Schema Registry Software in 2026#18 of 24

Sources

• aws.amazon.com/glue/features/databrew/· checked 3 Oct 2026
• docs.aws.amazon.com/databrew/latest/dg/datasets.html· checked 3 Oct 2026
• aws.amazon.com/glue/faqs/· checked 3 Oct 2026
• aws.amazon.com/glue/pricing/· checked 3 Oct 2026
• docs.aws.amazon.com/databrew/latest/dg/data-protection.html· checked 3 Oct 2026