AetherLake
6.5#8 in data lakehouse platformsFree planFree planWebSelf-hosted
VisitAetherLake vs Google Cloud Lakehouse for Apache Iceberg
Google Cloud Lakehouse for Apache Iceberg
7.5#2 in data lakehouse platformsFrom $0.12 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | AetherLake | Google Cloud Lakehouse for Apache Iceberg |
|---|---|---|
| License | The project's BUSL-1.1 license makes internal, evaluation, development, testing, and non-commercial use free; revenue-generating commercial use requires a separate license, and each release converts to Apache 2.0 four years after publication. | The Apache Iceberg project is distributed under the Apache License 2.0; Google Cloud Lakehouse itself is a proprietary managed service. |
AetherLake plans
- Internal, evaluation, and non-commercial useFree
- Commercial licensePriced on request
Google Cloud Lakehouse for Apache Iceberg plans
- Metadata storage free tierPriced on request
- Metadata storagePriced on request
- Table managementPriced on request
- Catalog federation metadata refreshPriced on request
- Metadata storage included tierFree
- Metadata storage overage$0.04 a month
Pick AetherLake if…
AetherLake suits teams looking to self-host a Kubernetes-based data platform with SQL, streaming, orchestration, and catalog components. Users need the listed deployment prerequisites and should review the license before commercial use.
Pick Google Cloud Lakehouse for Apache Iceberg if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.