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CData Connect AI vs Stardog
Both stand on data virtualization software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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CData Connect AI combines direct source access, multiple protocols, and controls for identity, credentials, and auditing. Teams should check plan limits and pricing, and whether their needed sources and features are included.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Stardog offers data virtualization, semantic querying, and knowledge-graph tools across several deployment options. The free plan is commercially usable, but omits several capabilities and limits stored edges.
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| CData Connect AI | Stardog | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard: $99 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cdata.com | stardog.com |
| On data virtualization software | #13 of 25 | #9 of 25 |
CData Connect AI: what it does well
- Queries source systems directly without moving data.
- Supports MCP, ODBC/JDBC, REST/OData, and ADO.NET.
- Passthrough identity can carry source-system permissions into queries.
- Credentials can remain in the customer's Azure Key Vault.
- 14-day trial requires no credit card.
What to know first
- Standard plan is limited to one user and one data source.
- Monthly fair-use limit is 100M records.
- No free plan is listed.
Stardog: what it does well
- Virtualizes data without moving or copying it
- Applies business rules during queries
- Supports SPARQL, GraphQL, and W3C RDF
- Runs in managed cloud, customer cloud, or on premises
- Free commercial plan includes up to three databases
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 1 million stored edges
- Free plan excludes high availability and backups
- Free plan excludes LDAP and the full breadth of Connectors
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