Data Warehouse · pricing · Updated November 2026
Starburst pricing (2026)
Starburst lists a $0 plan (Free) and no paid price as checked on 2026-11-01, read from Starburst's own pricing page; 4 plans. Best for Enterprises federating queries across multiple heterogeneous data sources without data movement. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0 (Free)
- Free tier: Yes · 30-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Enterprises federating queries across multiple heterogeneous data sources without data movement; Organizations committed to open lakehouse architectures (Trino + Iceberg) avoiding vendor lock-in; Hybrid and on-premises deployments requiring self-managed analytics infrastructure; Domain-driven data mesh teams needing governed data products across organizational units
As of · every figure below links to its source
Starburst plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | Flat monthly | $0/month. 30-day trial includes $500 in Starburst Galaxy compute credits with Enterprise-tier features. After trial, free tier available with limited credits. | starburst.io |
| Pro STALE · 2026-09-27 | not priced monthly | — | Custom / quote | Starting at $0.50/credit. Credits are universal compute units; consumption consistent across tiers. Annual contract eligible for discounted pricing. | starburst.io |
| Enterprise STALE · 2026-09-27 | not priced monthly | — | Custom / quote | Starting at $0.75/credit (most common tier per pricing page). Includes advanced security, governance, and support. Annual contract eligible for discounted pricing. | starburst.io |
| Mission-Critical STALE · 2026-09-27 | not priced monthly | — | Custom / quote | Starting at $1.00/credit. Highest tier with premium SLA, dedicated support, and enterprise compliance features. Annual contract eligible for discounted pricing. | starburst.io |
Last verified 2026-11-01. STALE marks a plan we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days. 3 of 4 plans above are marked. Official pricing page starburst.io/pricing/ fetched successfully. HIPAA/BAA not mentioned on pricing page; no independent confirmation found in fetch results, so left blank.
Price changes
No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Trino (open-source engine), dbt, Apache Iceberg, Amazon S3, Azure Data Lake Storage, Google Cloud Storage, Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Apache Hive.
Key features: Open lakehouse federation: query data across 50+ sources (S3, ADLS, BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake) without ETL; Icehouse platform: combines Apache Iceberg and Trino for a unified open lakehouse at enterprise scale; Data Products layer: governed, contextualized data products with shared business catalogs across domains; AIDA (AI Data Assistant): conversational analytics interface for business users on governed data; Self-managed Starburst Enterprise: deploy on-premises, hybrid, or private cloud for maximum control.
Plan limits: Free tier: up to 3 clusters, standard cluster execution mode only (ad hoc queries); 30-day trial: $500 in Starburst Galaxy compute credits with Enterprise-tier features; Pro: flexible cluster execution modes; credits start at $0.50/credit; Enterprise: advanced autoscaling, fine-grained access controls; credits start at $0.75/credit; Mission-Critical: premium SLA, dedicated support; credits start at $1.00/credit.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Starburst cost?
Starburst lists a $0 plan (Free) and no paid price; it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-11-01.
Does Starburst support HIPAA?
Starburst's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA. Its public pages also state GDPR compliance.
Does Starburst have a free plan?
Yes — Starburst publishes a free tier; it offers a 30-day free trial.
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