PrestoDB

Web · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

PrestoDB is ranked #12 of 28 in OLAP databases on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

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PrestoDB Free Open-source SQL query engine · self-hosted deployment prestodb.io · 2 Oct 2026

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Deployment model: self_hosted

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The record

Purpose: Presto is a distributed SQL query engine designed to query large data sets across heterogeneous data sources.
Query federation: Presto uses connectors to query data sources through a standard API, including relational databases and other data systems.
Connectors: The documentation lists connectors for systems including Hive, Iceberg, Kafka, Cassandra, MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Redshift, and SQL Server.
Query execution: Presto runs distributed queries using a coordinator and worker nodes.
Deployment: The project provides a server tarball, command line interface, JDBC driver, and Docker container for getting started.
Supported deployment options: Installation documentation includes deployment with Docker, Helm, and Homebrew.
Security: Presto documents Kerberos, LDAP, password-file and OAuth 2.0 authentication, along with access control and secure internal communication.
Internal encryption: Communication between Presto cluster nodes can be secured with SSL/TLS.
Authorization: Presto includes built-in system access control options for allowing all operations, read-only operations, or file-based rules.
Open source governance: Presto is described as a Linux Foundation project governed as an independent open-source project.
Support: The project directs users to its Slack community to connect with Presto engineers and users.
Not a standard database: The documentation cautions that understanding SQL does not mean Presto provides the features of a standard database.
Current release: The getting-started page identifies version 0.299 as the current release and dates it August 31, 2026.
Founded: 2012
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best OLAP Databases in 2026#12 of 28
Best Distributed SQL Databases in 2026#7 of 25
Best Query Engine Software in 2026#5 of 25
Best Data Virtualization Software in 2026#5 of 23

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prestodb.io/docs/current/overview.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
prestodb.io/docs/current/overview/concepts.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
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prestodb.io/docs/current/overview/use-cases.html· checked 2 Oct 2026