Query Streams
7.7#3 in data virtualization softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Starburst Galaxy
7.1#2 in data federation softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinux
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| Fact | Query Streams | Starburst Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Connectors | The connector directory lists 53 sources, including 11 database engines, 27 hosted or managed services, 8 business APIs, and 7 file and folder types. | Starburst says Galaxy has more than 50 data sources and names Amazon S3, Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, and Azure Blob among its connectors. |
| Federated queries | Federated SQL can join data from multiple connected databases without first exporting or copying the source data. | Galaxy can federate queries across data lakes and data warehouses in a single SQL query without copying data. |
| Founded | LinkedIn lists Query Streams as founded in 2025. | 2017 |
| Security | The Network Agent initiates an encrypted outbound connection, requires no inbound ports or VPN, and enforces SELECT, WITH, and EXPLAIN-only queries; database credentials stay on the user's network. | 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 | The site provides a contact form for questions and links to its documentation archive. | Galaxy users can contact Starburst support professionals from within the product UI. |
| Trial | New accounts receive 30 days with every feature unlocked before moving to the Free plan, without a credit card. | The pricing page states that a 30-day free trial includes Enterprise features and $500 in Starburst Galaxy compute resources. |
Query Streams plans
- FreeFree
- Personal Core$15 a month
- Personal Plus$30 a month
- Business Core$50 a month
Starburst Galaxy plans
- FreeFree
- ProPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Mission-CriticalPriced on request
Pick Query Streams if…
It suits teams that want to share governed database and API results with spreadsheet users, AI clients or scheduled integrations. The Free tier may fit limited query traffic; larger needs can use paid plans starting at $15 a month.
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.