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Starburst Galaxy
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
What it is
Starburst Galaxy is a managed, cloud-hosted analytics platform built on Trino. It lets organizations query data across sources in a single SQL query without moving it. The service lists availability on AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure, and connects to more than 50 data sources, including Amazon S3, Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery and Azure Blob. It can stream data from Kafka or batch ingest CSV, JSON and AVRO into Iceberg. LakeOps automates Iceberg table compaction, snapshot expiry and orphan file removal. AIDA turns natural-language questions into governed insights through a customizable interface or MCP. Security capabilities include fine-grained RBAC and ABAC, end-to-end encryption, data classification and private connectivity; Starburst describes Galaxy as SOC 2 Type II certified and HIPAA-ready. The free tier includes up to three clusters and standard execution mode for ad hoc queries. A 30-day trial includes Enterprise features and $500 in compute resources. Usage charges vary by plan and include cluster compute hours, ingestion compute and private-link data transfer.
For and against
For
- Queries data across sources in a single SQL query.
- Lists more than 50 data sources.
- Supports streaming from Kafka and batch ingestion.
- Free tier includes up to three clusters.
- 30-day trial includes $500 in compute resources.
Against
- Usage charges vary by plan and billable activity.
- AIDA token usage is billed separately on listed paid plans.
- Free tier uses standard execution mode for ad hoc queries.
The verdict
Galaxy combines federated SQL analytics with ingestion and Iceberg table maintenance in a managed service. Review usage billing and the free-tier execution limit when deciding whether it fits your workload.
Who it suits
Starburst recommends Galaxy for organizations that do not yet have resources to manage complex data clusters. It may suit teams that need to query data across sources without copying it.
Plans and prices
Free
Up to 3 clusters · standard execution mode for ad hoc queries
Read 30 Sep 2026 · starburst.io
Pro
Flexible cluster execution modes · streaming ingest · advanced cluster management
Read 30 Sep 2026 · starburst.io
Enterprise
Advanced autoscaling · ABAC and SCIM · AWS PrivateLink for data sources · AIDA token usage billed separately
Read 30 Sep 2026 · starburst.io
Mission-Critical
Elite support · advanced governance integrations · highest uptime guarantees · AIDA token usage billed separately
Read 30 Sep 2026 · starburst.io
On the record
- AI
- AIDA turns natural language questions into governed insights and is available through a customizable interface or MCP.starburst.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- API
- The Galaxy API is a REST API over TLS/HTTPS, and its authentication tokens expire after 10 minutes.docs.starburst.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Clouds
- The product page lists availability on AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.starburst.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Connectors
- Starburst says Galaxy has more than 50 data sources and names Amazon S3, Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, and Azure Blob among its connectors.starburst.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Federated queries
- Galaxy can federate queries across data lakes and data warehouses in a single SQL query without copying data.starburst.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Free tier limit
- The pricing page says the free tier includes up to three clusters and standard execution mode for ad hoc queries.starburst.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Ingestion
- Galaxy can stream from Kafka or batch ingest CSV, JSON, and AVRO into Iceberg.starburst.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- Starburst recommends Galaxy for organizations that do not yet have resources to manage complex data clusters.docs.starburst.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Lakehouse maintenance
- LakeOps automates Iceberg table compaction, snapshot expiry, and orphan file removal on a dedicated serverless engine.starburst.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- Starburst Galaxy is a fully managed, cloud hosted analytics platform built on Trino for querying data across sources without moving it.docs.starburst.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- Galaxy supports fine-grained RBAC and ABAC, end-to-end encryption, AI-powered data classification, and private connectivity; Starburst describes it as SOC 2 Type II certified and HIPAA-ready.starburst.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Galaxy users can contact Starburst support professionals from within the product UI.docs.starburst.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The pricing page states that a 30-day free trial includes Enterprise features and $500 in Starburst Galaxy compute resources.starburst.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Usage billing
- Galaxy charges according to usage, with rates determined by plan; documented billable usage includes cluster compute hours, data ingestion compute, and private link data transfer.docs.starburst.io · read 30 Sep 2026
