Best Data Fabric Software in 2026
Updated
In short: InterSystems IRIS is ranked #1 of 23 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Kamu and Denodo Platform. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Kamu. The lowest first paid tier on this page is HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software at $50/mo.
Data fabric software brings together ways to connect, govern, catalog, and deliver data across an organization. The ranking gives an order to explore; compare connector count, data catalog, lineage, and governance controls to understand the capabilities shown. Data delivery modes and virtualization are also listed, as are deployment model, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing. InterSystems IRIS, Kamu, and Denodo Platform appear among the first entries, followed by Teradata VantageCloud and Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud. Weigh the listed capabilities against the data sources you work with, the oversight you need, and how data must be delivered.
23 data fabric software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
5 of the 23 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | InterSystems IRISWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | KamuWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | Denodo PlatformWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | Teradata VantageCloudWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | Informatica Intelligent Data Management CloudWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | K2View FabricWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 7 | GE Vernova Proficy Plant ApplicationsWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 8 | Amorphic Data PlatformWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | Cloudera Data Lake ServiceWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | DataOSWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | ServiceNow Workflow Data FabricWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | UiPath Maestro Case ManagementSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | Cinchy Data FabricWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | PromethiumWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | SCIKIQ Data FabricWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | Solix Data FabricWeb · Self-hosted · API | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | Ataccama ONEWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | BirstNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | HPE Morpheus VM Essentials SoftwareWeb · Linux · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $50/mo | 5.1 |
| 20 | NexlaWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | One DataNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | Qlik Talend CloudWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | SAP Customer Data PlatformNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
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Questions about this list
Which data fabric software is ranked first on Freedom251?
InterSystems IRIS is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 6.6. Kamu is second and Denodo Platform third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software has the lowest first paid tier we found: $50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.