Microsoft Fabric Notebooks
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Starburst Galaxy
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| Fact | Microsoft Fabric Notebooks | Starburst Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Microsoft says Fabric interactions are encrypted and authenticated with Microsoft Entra ID, data at rest is encrypted, and Notebook items support workspace private links, customer-managed keys, and outbound access protection. | Galaxy supports fine-grained RBAC and ABAC, end-to-end encryption, AI-powered data classification, and private connectivity; Starburst describes it as SOC 2 Type II certified and HIPAA-ready. |
| Support | Eligible Fabric users can create Fabric support tickets from the in-product Help Pane; ticket access depends on the user’s role and license. | Galaxy users can contact Starburst support professionals from within the product UI. |
Microsoft Fabric Notebooks plans
- Fabric trial capacityFree
- Fabric capacity (pay-as-you-go or reservation)Priced on request
Starburst Galaxy plans
- FreeFree
- ProPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Mission-CriticalPriced on request
Pick Microsoft Fabric Notebooks if…
Fabric Notebooks suits data engineers and data scientists building Spark jobs or machine learning experiments in notebooks. It may also fit teams that need shared editing, scheduled runs, or lakehouse and cloud-storage workflows.
Pick Starburst Galaxy if…
It suits organizations that want to query data across sources without moving it and do not have resources to manage complex data clusters. Teams should account for usage-based billing when estimating costs.