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Best OLAP Software in 2026

When you need to explore and aggregate data for analysis, OLAP software can be compared by how it handles sources, queries and access. The ranked entries start with Apache Doris, Exasol and StarRocks. Consider data source coverage, query language and real-time ingestion together, then look at deployment, embedded analytics and row-level security in light of your requirements. Included users may help clarify how an option fits a team. Free-plan availability and the starting paid price provide cost context alongside these technical details. Apache Druid, Apache Pinot, Firebolt and Timeplus are also among the opening entries.

32 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

TDengine

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

TDengine combines time-series data management with ingestion, processing, and visualization tools for industrial use.

8.6 Free plan · paid from $5,000 Visit site
2

ClickHouse Cloud
by ClickHouse Cloud
Free trial Open source APILinuxMac+3

ClickHouse Cloud provides managed analytics infrastructure with cloud flexibility, ingestion tools, SQL access, and automated operations.

8.0 From $50/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
3

Apache Druid

Free plan APILinuxMac+2

Apache 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.

7.6 Open source Visit site
4

Apache Impala

Free plan APILinuxMac+1

Apache Impala is a free analytic database for SQL queries across supported open data formats and Hadoop infrastructure.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
5

Apache Kylin

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Apache Kylin offers an OLAP engine with SQL modeling, streaming support, and connections to named BI tools. Its Linux-only support and deployment requirements are important considerations.

7.6 Open source Visit site
6

Apache Pinot
by Apache Pinot
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

Apache Pinot combines multiple ingestion paths with SQL access, client libraries, BI connections, and security controls.

7.4 Open source Visit site
7

DolphinDB

Free plan APIExtensionLinux+3

DolphinDB combines database engines, analytical functions, and streaming tools in one platform. Its free Community Edition has explicit node and per-node resource limits.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
8

DuckDB UI

Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+3

DuckDB UI provides notebook and data-exploration tools while keeping default queries local. Check the database and platform limitations before using it.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
9

Exasol
by Exasol
Free plan APILinuxMac+3

Exasol offers analytics database options across managed and self-managed deployment models. Check data-source, user and storage limits alongside compute costs when assessing fit.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $3.30 · 30-day trial Visit site
10

Firebolt

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Firebolt offers both self-managed and managed deployment paths, plus a free self-hosted plan and a managed service with usage-based compute billing.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
11

Apache Doris

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted

Choose 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.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
12

IBM Db2

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

Choose IBM Db2 if you need a database for varied enterprise workloads, with query optimization, vector queries, and options for availability and security.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $630/mo Visit site
13

InfluxDB

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

InfluxDB 3 combines multiple ingestion and query options with self-managed, managed, and open-source deployment choices.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $0.00 · 30-day trial Visit site
14

Greenplum Database

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted

Greenplum combines PostgreSQL-based warehousing with distributed processing and external data access.

7.1 Pricing on request Visit site
15

kdb+
by kdb+
Free plan APILinuxMac+2

kdb+ combines time-series storage, analytics, and multiple ingestion paths for real-time and historical data.

7.1 Pricing on request Visit site
16

QuestDB
by QuestDB
Free plan APILinuxMac+3

7.1 Free plan Visit site
17

Teradata VantageCloud
by Teradata VantageCloud
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

7.0 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
18

Timeplus

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

Timeplus brings streaming SQL, historical data processing, integrations, dashboards, and alerts into a platform with several deployment options.

6.9 From $199/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
19

StarRocks

Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted

Choose StarRocks if you need a free, self-hosted SQL analytics database with real-time ingestion, broad data-source coverage, and configurable deployment.

6.7 Free plan Visit site
20

Amazon Redshift

Free trial APIWeb

Choose 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.

6.3 From $0.54 Visit site
21

icCube
by icCube
Free trial APILinuxMac+3

icCube combines embedded dashboards, data integration, and granular access controls for product teams.

6.1 From $1,950/mo Visit site
22

Hydrolix

Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb

Hydrolix focuses on high-volume, real-time log and telemetry workloads with multiple deployment choices.

6.0 From $0.20 · 7-day trial Visit site
23

Amazon Athena

Paid APIWeb

Athena offers several ways to submit SQL queries and supports a broad set of data formats and connectors.

5.8 From $5 Visit site
24

Cubes

Free plan

5.8 Free plan Visit site
25

Google BigQuery

Free plan Web

5.8 Free plan Visit site

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