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Best Analytics Data in 2026
Tools for analytics data store, query, and share information used in reporting and analysis. This category includes cloud services, software for web or API use, and systems you can run on Linux, macOS, Windows, or your own servers.
- 30 apps
- Research read 7 Oct 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
ClickHouse Cloud
by ClickHouse CloudFree trial Open source APILinuxMac+3ClickHouse Cloud provides managed analytics infrastructure with cloud flexibility, ingestion tools, SQL access, and automated operations.
- 2
Apache Druid
Free plan APILinuxMac+2Apache Druid is a self-hosted option for real-time analytics across streaming and batch data, with SQL access, a web console, and broad extension support.
- 3
Apache Iceberg
Free plan APILinuxMac+2Choose Apache Iceberg when analytic tables need to be shared across engines while retaining snapshots, rollback, and flexible schema changes.
- 4
Apache Pinot
by Apache PinotFree plan APISelf-hostedWebApache Pinot combines multiple ingestion paths with SQL access, client libraries, BI connections, and security controls.
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Firebolt
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Firebolt offers both self-managed and managed deployment paths, plus a free self-hosted plan and a managed service with usage-based compute billing.
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Apache Hudi
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedApache Hudi combines incremental data processing with table management, transactions, and historical queries.
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Delta Lake
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hostedDelta Lake provides transaction, schema and version controls for data lake tables, alongside batch and streaming support.
- 9
IBM Db2
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2Choose IBM Db2 if you need a database for varied enterprise workloads, with query optimization, vector queries, and options for availability and security.
- 10
InfluxDB
Free plan APILinuxMac+3InfluxDB 3 combines multiple ingestion and query options with self-managed, managed, and open-source deployment choices.
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Apache Doris
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hostedChoose Apache Doris if you need an open-source analytical database for real-time analytics, lakehouse querying, or AI workloads, with SQL, search, and detailed access controls.
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Greenplum Database
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hostedGreenplum combines PostgreSQL-based warehousing with distributed processing and external data access.
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Materialize
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Materialize combines incremental SQL processing with managed and self-managed deployment options. Review the Community Edition limits and separate Cloud usage charges before choosing a plan.
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RisingWave
Free plan APILinuxMac+2RisingWave combines SQL access with incremental streaming views and an exactly-once processing guarantee.
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SingleStore Helios
by SingleStore HeliosFree plan APILinuxMac+3Helios brings varied data capabilities and ingestion options to a managed cloud database, with separate Shared, Standard, and Enterprise plans.
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Microsoft Fabric Notebooks
Free plan APIWebData engineers and data scientists should consider Fabric Notebooks for interactive Spark and machine learning work with lakehouse integration, collaboration, and scheduling tools.
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MotherDuck
Free plan APIWebChoose MotherDuck if you need a serverless DuckDB warehouse with queryable data sharing, isolated compute, or integrated pipelines and visualizations.
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Starburst Galaxy
Free plan APILinuxWebGalaxy brings federated SQL queries, ingestion, and Iceberg maintenance together in a managed cloud service.
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Trino
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Trino is aimed at federated SQL analytics across data systems, with deployment choices for cloud and on-premises environments.
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StarRocks
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedChoose StarRocks if you need a free, self-hosted SQL analytics database with real-time ingestion, broad data-source coverage, and configurable deployment.
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Amazon Redshift
Free trial APIWebChoose Amazon Redshift if you need cloud SQL analytics across warehouses and data lakes, with streaming ingestion and a broad set of listed BI and ETL integrations.
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Google BigQuery
Free plan Web - 25
Yellowbrick Data Warehouse
Free trial APILinuxMac+3Choose Yellowbrick Data Warehouse if your organization needs a SQL analytics platform with flexible deployment, separate storage and compute, and controls for security or data residency.
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price
Assess free plans, entry-level paid prices, deployment choices, storage architecture, query languages, included storage, data sharing, and cloud options. A free trial may help you assess fit; if you need to read or change code, check the open-source licence.
Questions
Which analytics data tools offer a free plan?
Free plans are listed for Apache Doris, Apache Druid, Apache Hudi, Apache Iceberg, and Delta Lake. Other entries may use paid pricing or pricing on request.
Are open-source options available?
Yes. Apache Druid, Apache Hudi, and Apache Iceberg list open-source pricing notes. Check the licence before using or modifying code.
What platforms can these tools run on?
Web, API, Linux, self-hosted, macOS, and Windows are among the deployment options in this category. Check the platform listed for the tool you are considering.
How can I compare pricing?
Check each entry's free-plan status and paid starting price. Amazon Redshift lists a starting figure of $0.54, Cloudera Data Warehouse $0.07, and Azure Synapse Analytics pricing on request.
What other fields should I compare?
Along with pricing, assess deployment, storage architecture, query languages, included storage, data sharing, and cloud options.