Sema
7.3#5 in semantic layer softwareFrom $49 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
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Starburst Enterprise Context Layer
7.5#2 in query engine software$0.50 usage-basedFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
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| Fact | Sema | Starburst Enterprise Context Layer |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | Sema’s trust page says SOC 2 Type II is in progress, GDPR-ready data processing terms are available, and HIPAA support with a BAA is available for eligible plans on request. | Starburst states that it has SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and ISO/IEC 27001 certification. |
| Deployment | Sema says it can run in the customer’s VPC or its own environment; its self-hosted Kubernetes deployment uses a Helm chart and customer-provided Postgres and object storage. | Starburst Enterprise is self-hosted and can run on premises, in private or hybrid clouds, Kubernetes and major cloud marketplaces. |
| Documentation | The documentation includes a quickstart, sector quickstarts, connector guidance, feature guides, administration, security overview and troubleshooting. | Documentation includes tutorials, SQL and Python guidance, connector references, deployment instructions, security topics, release notes, API references and a help center. |
| Founded | 2025 | 2017 |
| Integrations | Sema describes its capabilities as MCP tools for use with Claude, Cursor, or an in-house agent, and supports OAuth2/OIDC identity providers including Okta, Entra, Auth0, and Google Workspace. | The platform connects to more than 50 sources, including Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, Hive, Amazon S3, Snowflake, and PostgreSQL. |
| Licence | The EULA grants a limited, non-exclusive internal-use subscription licence and prohibits copying, modification, redistribution and reverse engineering; it is not an open-source licence. | SEP is a commercial Trino distribution; Trino itself is open source under Apache License 2.0, while some SEP features require a licence key. |
Sema plans
- SandboxFree
- Pro$49 a month
- Business$99 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Starburst Enterprise Context Layer plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$0.50 a month
- Enterprise$0.75 a month
- Mission-Critical$1 a month
Pick Sema if…
Sema suits enterprise and regulated teams, including those working with warehouses that contain thousands of tables. Teams that need governance controls or deployment in their own VPC may also find its deployment options relevant.
Pick Starburst Enterprise Context Layer if…
Starburst Enterprise Context Layer suits teams that need governed, versioned data products for BI tools, APIs, AI agents, or apps. It is aimed at regulated industries including financial services, healthcare, insurance, and government.