18.1
SingleStore Helios is a cloud database-as-a-service available on AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
Free planWebAPILinux
Best Analytics Databases in 2026
Analytics databases support data analysis through options such as SQL interfaces, streaming ingestion, serverless compute and different data architectures. Products here include managed services and software you can run yourself. When choosing, compare free plans, paid starting prices, deployment model and open-source status.
28.0
Exasol is a database for organizations running analytics and high-concurrency AI workloads.
Free planWebAPILinux
37.9
ClickHouse Cloud is a managed service for real-time analytics, observability, and AI-powered data applications.
Open sourceWebAPILinux
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PrestoDB
PrestoDB is a free, open-source distributed SQL query engine for querying large datasets across different data systems.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinuxmacOS7.7Free plan - 5
Apache Hive
Apache Hive is an open-source data warehouse system for working with large datasets through SQL.
Free planOpen sourceAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted7.4Free plan - 6
IBM Db2
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted7.4From $630 a month - 7
Teradata VantageCloud
Teradata VantageCloud is Teradata’s managed cloud deployment for production AI, analytics, lakehouse, and agentic AI workloads.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted7.3$1.50 one-time - 8
Apache Druid
Apache Druid is an open-source database for real-time analysis of streaming and batch data.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.2Free plan - 9
SAP Customer Data Platform
SAP Customer Data Platform unifies customer profiles and related account or individual relationships for B2B and B2C use cases.
WebAPI7.0From $1.15 a month - 10
MotherDuck
MotherDuck is a serverless cloud data warehouse built on DuckDB for data teams, app developers, and AI agents.
Free planWebAPI6.9From $250 a month - 11
QuestDB
QuestDB is a time-series database for environments where low latency matters.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS6.9Free plan - 12
Yellowbrick Data Warehouse
Yellowbrick Data Warehouse is a SQL data platform for data warehousing and application analytics.
WebAPILinuxmacOS6.9From $0.28 a month - 13
Apache Kylin
Apache Kylin is an open-source OLAP engine for data analytics, designed for large-scale workloads and many concurrent queries.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.7Free plan - 14
Amazon Redshift
Amazon Redshift is a cloud data warehouse for SQL analytics across data warehouses and data lakes.
WebAPI6.6From $0.54 a month - 15
Greenplum Database
Greenplum Database is an open-source data warehouse based on PostgreSQL for large-scale analytics, including workloads involving machine learning and AI.
Free planAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.6Free plan - 16
Apache Pinot
Apache Pinot is an open-source distributed OLAP datastore for real-time analytics and user-facing workloads.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.4Free plan - 17
Firebolt
Firebolt is an open-source analytical database for engineers that uses Postgres-compatible SQL.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.4Free plan - 18
MonetDB
MonetDB is a free, self-hosted relational database designed mainly for analytics, data warehouses, and bulk processing such as business intelligence…
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.4Free plan - 19
Trino
Trino is a distributed SQL query engine for analyzing large datasets across different data systems.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.4Free plan - 20
Apache Impala
Apache Impala is an open-source analytic database for SQL queries on open data and table formats.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.2Free plan - 21
StarRocks
StarRocks is a free, self-hosted analytical database for workloads such as multidimensional OLAP, ad hoc queries, and real-time, high-concurrency analytics.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted6.1Free plan - 22
Apache Doris
Apache Doris is an open-source, real-time analytical database for analytics and AI, available under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
APILinuxSelf-hosted5.8 - 235.7From $83.30 a month
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Alibaba Cloud AnalyticDB
Alibaba Cloud AnalyticDB is a cloud analytics service with separate storage and compute, data lake support, streaming ingestion, and in-database machine learning.
Web5.5From $119 a month - 25
Azure Synapse Analytics
Azure Synapse Analytics is a cloud service for combining data warehousing and big-data processing.
Web5.2
Choosing well
Compare free and paid access
Check whether a product has a free plan, a free trial or paid pricing. Listed examples include Apache Doris, Apache Druid, Apache Hive, Apache Impala and Apache Kylin with free plans, while Alibaba Cloud AnalyticDB starts at $119 per month and Amazon Redshift starts at $0.54.
For products marked pricing on request, confirm the cost and terms before choosing.
Choose a deployment model
Deployment options on this list include web, API, Linux, self-hosted, macOS and Windows. A managed web service can reduce setup work, while self-hosted or Linux software gives you control over where it runs.
Check the platforms you can operate and whether phone access needs a browser or API rather than an Android app.
Check the licence and source code
Open-source products can suit teams that need to inspect or adapt code. Apache Doris, Apache Druid, Apache Hive and Apache Kylin are marked with open-source pricing notes.
Review the licence and the deployment work before selecting an open-source database.
Match the database to your workload
Compare SQL interface support, streaming ingestion, serverless compute and data architecture. These choices affect how you load data, run queries and scale analytics.
Look at the product details for the workload you expect, including whether you need streaming data or serverless operation.
Questions people ask
Are Android apps listed for these databases?
Android is not among the listed platforms. Check for a web interface or API that works from your phone, and confirm access details with the provider.
Which pricing details should I compare?
Check for a free plan, free trial, paid starting price and whether pricing is available or requires a request.
Can I run an analytics database myself?
Self-hosted and Linux are listed deployment platforms. Confirm the product’s setup requirements before choosing this route.
Why does open-source status matter?
Open-source code lets you inspect or adapt the software, subject to its licence. Check the licence and the work needed to run it.
What technical features are compared?
The comparison covers SQL interface, streaming ingestion, serverless compute and data architecture, along with pricing and deployment details.