Firebolt

Web · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Firebolt is ranked #11 of 31 in OLAP software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

Firebolt plans and pricing

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Firebolt Core Free free forever self-hosted · no usage limits · cannot be used to build a hosted SaaS competing with Firebolt managed service firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on OLAP software

Free plan: Yes
Deployment model: hybrid

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The record

Product: Firebolt is a high-performance, open-source analytical database for engineers with Postgres-compatible SQL.
Deployment: It runs as a single binary on a laptop or as a cluster of hundreds of nodes in your own cloud.
Performance: Firebolt is designed for sub-second query latency and low-latency, high-concurrency analytics.
Storage: The platform supports Apache Iceberg and DuckLake and uses open storage standards.
Managed pricing: Managed compute is billed per second, with scale-to-zero, auto-start, auto-stop, and auto-scaling; object storage is pass-through at $0.0264 / GB·mo.
Free credits: The managed service includes $200 free credits.
Deployment models: Firebolt offers a zero-dependency single binary, Helm chart, Kubernetes Operator, and fully managed service.
AI features: Firebolt supports AI_QUERY, AWS_BEDROCK_AI_QUERY, AI_EMBED_TEXT, HNSW vector indexes, VECTOR_SEARCH, an MCP Server, and a preview Firebolt Agent.
Integrations: It integrates with Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Postgres-compatible tools, Go, JDBC, .NET, Node.js, Python, Rust, SQLAlchemy, and REST API clients.
Data platforms: Supported integrations include dbt Core, Airflow 2.x, Confluent Kafka, Apache Iceberg catalogs, Databricks Unity Catalog, Snowflake Open Catalog, and AWS Glue.
Security: Firebolt lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, HIPAA support, GDPR alignment, MFA, RBAC, and encryption in transit and at rest.
Cloud availability: Self-managed Firebolt is generally available on AWS and GCP and in preview on Azure; the fully managed service is currently offered on AWS only.
Notable limits: The native dbt adapter supports dbt Core only, Airflow 3.x is not supported, and Delta Lake is not natively supported.
Support: The pricing page lists audit logs, metrics, and support as managed-service capabilities.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best OLAP Software in 2026#11 of 31
Best OLAP Databases in 2026#8 of 28
Best Query Engine Software in 2026#9 of 25
Best Columnar Databases in 2026#9 of 24
Best Data Warehouse Software in 2026#6 of 22

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Sources

firebolt.io/about· checked 30 Sept 2026
firebolt.io/pricing· checked 30 Sept 2026
firebolt.io/faq· checked 30 Sept 2026
firebolt.io/security· checked 30 Sept 2026
firebolt.io· checked 28 Sept 2026