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Firebolt
What it is
Firebolt is an open-source analytical database for engineers, using Postgres-compatible SQL. It can run as a single binary on a laptop or as a cluster in your cloud, with deployment options that also include a Helm chart, Kubernetes Operator, and fully managed service. Firebolt is designed for sub-second query latency and high-concurrency analytics, and supports Apache Iceberg and DuckLake. The free Firebolt Core plan is self-hosted and has no usage limits, but cannot be used to build a hosted SaaS product that competes with Firebolt’s managed service. Managed compute is billed per second and supports scale-to-zero, auto-start, auto-stop, and auto-scaling; object storage is passed through at $0.0264 / GB·mo. The managed service includes $200 free credits. Firebolt offers AI query and embedding functions, vector indexes and search, an MCP Server, and a preview agent. Self-managed deployments are generally available on AWS and GCP and in preview on Azure; the fully managed service is currently offered on AWS only. Listed limits include no Airflow 3.x support and no native Delta Lake support.
For and against
For
- Open-source database with Postgres-compatible SQL
- Runs as a single binary or cloud cluster
- Supports Apache Iceberg and DuckLake
- Managed compute supports scale-to-zero and autoscaling
Against
- Fully managed service is currently AWS-only
- Airflow 3.x is not supported
- Delta Lake is not natively supported
- Free Core cannot power a competing hosted SaaS
The verdict
Firebolt offers self-managed and managed deployment choices alongside analytics and AI features. Check the cloud availability and listed integration limits against your requirements.
Who it suits
Firebolt suits engineers choosing between self-managed analytical database deployments and a managed service, including teams working with open storage standards.
Plans and prices
Firebolt Core
self-hosted · no usage limits · cannot be used to build a hosted SaaS competing with Firebolt managed service
Read 30 Sep 2026 · firebolt.io
On the record
- AI features
- Firebolt supports AI_QUERY, AWS_BEDROCK_AI_QUERY, AI_EMBED_TEXT, HNSW vector indexes, VECTOR_SEARCH, an MCP Server, and a preview Firebolt Agent.firebolt.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Cloud availability
- Self-managed Firebolt is generally available on AWS and GCP and in preview on Azure; the fully managed service is currently offered on AWS only.firebolt.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Data platforms
- Supported integrations include dbt Core, Airflow 2.x, Confluent Kafka, Apache Iceberg catalogs, Databricks Unity Catalog, Snowflake Open Catalog, and AWS Glue.firebolt.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- It runs as a single binary on a laptop or as a cluster of hundreds of nodes in your own cloud.firebolt.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment models
- Firebolt offers a zero-dependency single binary, Helm chart, Kubernetes Operator, and fully managed service.firebolt.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Free credits
- The managed service includes $200 free credits.firebolt.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- It integrates with Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Postgres-compatible tools, Go, JDBC, .NET, Node.js, Python, Rust, SQLAlchemy, and REST API clients.firebolt.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Managed pricing
- Managed compute is billed per second, with scale-to-zero, auto-start, auto-stop, and auto-scaling; object storage is pass-through at $0.0264 / GB·mo.firebolt.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Notable limits
- The native dbt adapter supports dbt Core only, Airflow 3.x is not supported, and Delta Lake is not natively supported.firebolt.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Performance
- Firebolt is designed for sub-second query latency and low-latency, high-concurrency analytics.firebolt.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- Firebolt is a high-performance, open-source analytical database for engineers with Postgres-compatible SQL.firebolt.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- Firebolt lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, HIPAA support, GDPR alignment, MFA, RBAC, and encryption in transit and at rest.firebolt.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Storage
- The platform supports Apache Iceberg and DuckLake and uses open storage standards.firebolt.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists audit logs, metrics, and support as managed-service capabilities.firebolt.io · read 30 Sep 2026
