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Cloudera Open Data Lakehouse
What Cloudera Open Data Lakehouse is
Cloudera Open Data Lakehouse is a paid lakehouse product for organizations combining open table formats, analytics, streaming, governance, and transactional processing. It supports SQL analytics, ACID transactions, streaming ingestion, and a governance catalog, while allowing both storage models and open table formats. The Lakehouse Optimizer plan costs $0.05 a month, billed by Cloudera Compute Unit. It automates Iceberg table optimization, table maintenance, and other lakehouse automations; infrastructure and networking costs are additional. Cloudera Base on premises is an annual subscription with Business Support, with pricing available through sales. That option includes Apache Iceberg tables, Iceberg maintenance and replication, SDX and an Iceberg catalog, plus HDFS, Ozone, or selected third-party storage. The product has no free plan. Buyers can therefore consider a compute-priced optimizer or an on-premises subscription, depending on storage and deployment needs.
Who it suits
It suits organizations building lakehouses with open table formats, SQL analytics, streaming ingestion, governance, and ACID transactions. Teams choosing on-premises storage can use HDFS, Ozone, or selected third-party storage.
What it does well
- Supports SQL analytics and ACID transactions
- Streaming ingestion included
- Open table format support
- Governance catalog available
- Automates Iceberg table maintenance
What to know first
- No free plan
- Infrastructure and networking costs are additional
- On-premises pricing requires contacting sales
Limits
The Lakehouse Optimizer price is billed per Cloudera Compute Unit, with infrastructure and networking costs additional. Cloudera Base is an annual subscription with Business Support and sales-managed pricing.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lakehouse Optimizer | Compute pricing shown per Cloudera Compute Unit; infrastructure and networking costs are additional. · Automated Iceberg table optimization · Table maintenance and lakehouse automations | $0.05 a month |
| Cloudera Base on premises | Annual subscription with Business Support; contact sales for pricing. · Apache Iceberg tables · Iceberg maintenance and replication · SDX and Iceberg catalog · HDFS, Ozone, or select third-party storage | On request |
As cloudera.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Cloudera Open Data Lakehouse website
- Choose between Lakehouse Optimizer and Cloudera Base on premises
- Select the Lakehouse Optimizer plan at $0.05 a month if it fits your deployment
- Contact Cloudera sales for Cloudera Base pricing
- Plan infrastructure and networking costs alongside the listed compute pricing
Verdict
Cloudera Open Data Lakehouse combines open formats with analytics, streaming, governance, and transaction features. Its optimizer and on-premises options have different pricing and deployment considerations.
Questions
Does Cloudera Open Data Lakehouse have a free plan?
No. Cloudera Open Data Lakehouse is paid and has no free plan.
What does Lakehouse Optimizer cost?
Lakehouse Optimizer costs $0.05 a month, billed according to Cloudera Compute Unit pricing. Infrastructure and networking costs are additional.
What does Cloudera Base on premises include?
It includes Apache Iceberg tables, Iceberg maintenance and replication, SDX and an Iceberg catalog, plus HDFS, Ozone, or select third-party storage. The plan is an annual subscription with Business Support.
Which data capabilities are included?
The product supports SQL analytics, ACID transactions, streaming ingestion, governance catalog capabilities, and open table formats.
Does it support different storage models?
Yes. Cloudera Open Data Lakehouse supports both storage models.
How is Cloudera Base priced?
Cloudera Base is billed as an annual subscription with Business Support, with pricing provided through Cloudera sales.
Where Cloudera Open Data Lakehouse stands on Freedom251
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