Best Data Virtualization Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Query Streams is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Apache Drill and Denodo Platform. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Apache Drill. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Enterprise Enabler at $2.17/mo.
If your data sits across different sources, virtualization software can provide ways to query and expose it. Compare source connectors and access protocols, then check deployment model, REST API access, and semantic-layer support. Query acceleration is another listed point of difference. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing can help you assess the cost alongside the technical fit. The ranked entries begin with Query Streams, Virtuoso Universal Server, and Apache Drill, followed by Denodo Platform and Enterprise Enabler. Consider which tools align with the sources you use, how you need to access data, and where the software will be deployed.
23 data virtualization software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Query Streams Top pick · 7.2 Free plan · $15/mo
#2 Apache Drill Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#3 Denodo Platform Also great · 7.1 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 planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About Query StreamsVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Source connectors
- 8
- Semantic layer
- No
- Access protocols
- SQL, JDBC, Arrow Flight SQL
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - 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 planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWeb
- Deployment model
- self_hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free 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 planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.17/mofirst paid tier About Enterprise EnablerVisit site
- apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Semantic layer
- Yes
- Access protocols
- SQL, gRPC, native protocol, PostgreSQL wire protocol
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- apiself-hostedWeb
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Semantic layer
- Yes
- Access protocols
- MCP, REST APIs
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- cloud
- Semantic layer
- Yes
- Access protocols
- MCP, ODBC/JDBC, REST/OData, ADO.NET
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About CData Connect AIVisit site - apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Semantic layer
- Yes
- Access protocols
- APIs, JDBC, data streaming, messaging
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiself-hostedWeb
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Semantic layer
- Yes
- Access protocols
- API
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinuxRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
-
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which data virtualization software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Query Streams is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.2. Apache Drill is second and Denodo Platform third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Enterprise Enabler has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.