OpenLake
5.8#13 in data lakehouse platformsWebAPISelf-hosted
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Starburst Galaxy
7.1#2 in data federation softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinux
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| Fact | OpenLake | Starburst Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Intended users | The platform is aimed at analysts, engineers, and administrators, with the maker highlighting regulated, sovereign, classified, and multi-account organizations. | Starburst recommends Galaxy for organizations that do not yet have resources to manage complex data clusters. |
| Product | OpenLake bundles open-source data lakehouse components into a managed platform deployed inside the customer's cloud account. | Starburst Galaxy is a fully managed, cloud hosted analytics platform built on Trino for querying data across sources without moving it. |
| Security | OpenLake describes end-to-end SSO with enforced MFA, role-based access, managed secrets, network isolation, and administrative audit logs. | 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. |
OpenLake plans
- OpenLakePriced on request
Starburst Galaxy plans
- FreeFree
- ProPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Mission-CriticalPriced on request
Pick OpenLake if…
OpenLake is aimed at analysts, engineers, and administrators in regulated, sovereign, classified, or multi-account organizations that need data within their own boundary.
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.