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Apache Hudi vs Starburst Galaxy

Both stand on ai data platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Apache Hudi

Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted

Apache Hudi combines incremental data processing with table management, transactions, and historical queries. Teams should account for read-only integration limits and the security responsibilities of their underlying environment.

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Starburst Galaxy

Free plan APILinuxWeb

Galaxy brings federated SQL queries, ingestion, and Iceberg maintenance together in a managed cloud service. The free tier has a three-cluster limit, and usage is billed according to plan and billable activity.

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The facts

	Apache Hudi	Starburst Galaxy
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Self-hosted	API, Linux, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	See the plans
Plans published	1	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	hudi.apache.org	starburst.io
On ai data platforms	#2 of 17	#6 of 17

Apache Hudi: what it does well

Supports data updates and deletions
Includes snapshot isolation and atomic writes
Automates compaction, cleaning, and indexing
Supports schema evolution and enforcement

What to know first

Some integrations support reading only
Security depends on compute and storage environments
Downloaded releases should be verified with PGP signatures

Starburst Galaxy: what it does well

Federates queries across data lakes and warehouses.
Lists more than 50 data sources and connectors.
Supports Kafka streaming and batch ingestion into Iceberg.
Free tier includes up to three clusters.
30-day trial includes Enterprise features and $500 in compute resources.

What to know first

Usage billing varies by plan.
Free tier uses standard execution mode for ad hoc queries.
API authentication tokens expire after 10 minutes.

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