
Bauplan
6.7#5 in data lakehouse platformsFrom $700 a monthFree planWebAPI
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| Fact | Bauplan | Starburst Data Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Intended users | Bauplan describes the product as an execution layer for developers and AI agents building, validating, and shipping data pipelines on production data. | Starburst says organizations from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises use its platform for analytics, AI, and applications. |
| Product | Bauplan is a data lakehouse that runs Python and SQL pipelines directly on Apache Iceberg tables in a user's object storage, with no servers or clusters to manage. | Starburst is a data platform built on Trino and Apache Iceberg that provides governed access to distributed data across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. |
| Security controls | The trust center lists encryption in transit, restricted production access, security monitoring, incident response, and data retention and disposal policies. | Galaxy supports SSO, SCIM, service principals, RBAC and ABAC, row filters, column masking, and end-to-end encryption. |
Bauplan is aimed at developers and AI agents building, validating, and shipping data pipelines on production data. The Sandbox may suit demos and toy projects, while users handling company data should note that Sandbox data is public.
Starburst suits organizations seeking governed SQL access to distributed data across on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. The maker describes use for analytics, AI, and applications, from startups to large enterprises.