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Databend vs Greenplum Database
Both stand on analytical data store software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2
Choose Databend if you need an analytics warehouse with search capabilities, broad storage options, and a choice of self-hosted or cloud deployment. Look elsewhere if your setup requires AWS PrivateLink outside AWS, or if you need a listed fixed price for the cloud plans.
Visit Databend Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted
Greenplum combines PostgreSQL-based warehousing with distributed processing and external data access. Check its documented access-control limits and distinguish the free open-source plan from the commercial Tanzu offering.
Visit Greenplum DatabaseThe facts
| Databend | Greenplum Database | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Business: $23 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | databend.com | greenplum.org |
| On analytical data store software | #1 of 28 | #11 of 28 |
Databend: what it does well
- Combines SQL analytics, full-text, JSON, and vector search.
- Supports storage across S3, Azure, GCS, OSS, R2, MinIO, HDFS, and HF.
- Documents continuous sync from five source types.
- Community edition includes Time Travel and Hive and Iceberg catalogs.
- Lists RBAC, DAC, masking, network, and password policies.
What to know first
- Community edition requires self-hosting in your own environment.
- Personal and Business warehouse charges are usage-based.
- AWS PrivateLink is currently limited to AWS.
Greenplum Database: what it does well
- Apache 2-licensed open-source plan
- MPP architecture distributes query processing across servers
- Supports compressed column-oriented storage
- PXF connects to object stores and SQL databases
What to know first
- Row-level and column-level access control are not supported
- Commercial Tanzu Greenplum pricing is on request
- The cluster requires a coordinator and multiple segment servers
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