Exasol
by ExasolExasol suits organizations needing multi-departmental analytics, in-database machine learning or AI, or complex data integration and virtualization.
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Best Analytics Databases 2026
Facts read 20 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Analytics databases give teams a place to work with SQL, streaming ingestion, serverless compute and different data architectures. This list helps buyers compare deployment models, interfaces and ways to run these tools.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Exasol | Exasol suits organizations needing multi-departmental analytics, in-database machine learning or AI, or complex data integration and virtualization. | 6.0 | $3.30 a month | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 SingleStore Helios | Helios suits teams that need a cloud database for transactional and analytical work, with multiple data models or AI workloads. | 6.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 IBM Db2 | 5.8 | $630 a month | Free plan | Web, Windows, Linux, API | 8 Oct 2026 | |
| 04 Teradata VantageCloud | 5.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Linux, API, Self-hosted | 2 Oct 2026 | |
| 05 ClickHouse Cloud | 5.5 | $25.30 a month | Free trial | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| 06 PrestoDB | PrestoDB is for users who need to run distributed SQL queries across heterogeneous data sources and can manage a self-hosted deployment. | 5.4 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Mac, Linux, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 07 QuestDB | QuestDB may suit teams handling time-series data in low-latency settings, including capital-markets firms, digital-asset businesses, energy operators, aerospace… | 5.2 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 08 Yellowbrick Data Warehouse | It suits enterprises with demanding analytics workloads and data residency or security requirements. | 5.2 | — | Free trial | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Apache Hive | Apache Hive suits teams managing large datasets with SQL and connecting warehouse clients, storage, and related tools. | 5.1 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 10 MotherDuck | MotherDuck suits data teams, app developers, and AI agents needing a cloud data warehouse built on DuckDB. | 4.9 | $250 a month | Free plan | Web, API | 2 Oct 2026 |
The page follows the finder rule: newest releases appear first, using figures published by the makers and no score. Compare free plans, paid starting points, platform support, open-source code and the listed technical options.
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SingleStore Helios
Helios suits teams that need a cloud database for transactional and analytical work, with multiple data models or AI workloads.
WebWindowsMac+3 Record6.0 Visit
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IBM Db2
WebWindowsLinux+2 Record5.8 Visit
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Teradata VantageCloud
WebLinuxAPI+1 Record5.6 Visit
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ClickHouse Cloud
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.5 Visit
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PrestoDB
WebMacLinux+2 Free plan Record5.4 Visit PrestoDB is for users who need to run distributed SQL queries across heterogeneous data sources and can manage a self-hosted deployment.
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QuestDB
WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record5.2 Visit QuestDB may suit teams handling time-series data in low-latency settings, including capital-markets firms, digital-asset businesses, energy operators, aerospace…
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Yellowbrick Data Warehouse
WebWindowsMac+3 — Record5.2 Visit It suits enterprises with demanding analytics workloads and data residency or security requirements.
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Apache Hive
WindowsMacLinux+2 Free plan Record5.1 Visit Apache Hive suits teams managing large datasets with SQL and connecting warehouse clients, storage, and related tools.
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MotherDuck
WebAPI $250 a month Record4.9 Visit MotherDuck suits data teams, app developers, and AI agents needing a cloud data warehouse built on DuckDB.
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Amazon Redshift
WebAPI $0.54 a month Record4.8 Visit Redshift suits teams running SQL analytics, dashboards, data sharing, application development, or ETL jobs.
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Apache Druid
WebMacLinux+2 Free plan Record4.8 Visit Druid may suit teams building low-latency analytics for streaming or batch data, especially workloads involving high query concurrency or immediate visibility into…
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MonetDB
WindowsMacLinux+2 Free plan Record4.8 Visit MonetDB suits organizations and researchers needing a self-hosted SQL database for analytics or bulk processing.
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Apache Kylin
WebLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record4.7 Visit Kylin suits teams building analytics systems that use SQL models, streaming or batch data, and supported BI tools.
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Apache Impala
MacLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record4.6 Visit Impala suits teams running SQL-based analytics on Hadoop ecosystem data, including multitenant deployments.
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Firebolt
WebLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record4.6 Visit Firebolt suits engineers choosing between self-managed analytical database deployments and a managed service, including teams working with open storage standards.
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Greenplum Database
LinuxAPISelf-hosted Free plan Record4.5 Visit Greenplum Database may suit organizations building large analytical warehouses or working with the listed analytics, machine learning, AI, and IoT workloads.
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Trino
WebLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record4.5 Visit Trino suits teams that need SQL analytics across multiple data sources in cloud or on-premises environments.
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Apache Pinot
WebAPISelf-hosted Free plan Record4.4 Visit Pinot suits teams building real-time analytics or user-facing workloads that combine batch and streaming data.
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StarRocks
LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.4 Visit It suits teams building self-hosted analytical systems for real-time, high-concurrency, or ad hoc SQL workloads.
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SAP Customer Data Platform
WebAPI $1.15 a month Record4.2 Visit It suits organizations that need to unify customer profiles and activate permissioned data across engagement systems.
Before you choose
Check the cost and licence
A free plan is available from tools on this list. Paid options show a starting price or state that pricing is available on request.
Open-source code is available from tools on this list. Check the licence before you need to read, change or redistribute code.
Match the deployment model
Deployment models differ across analytics databases. Compare hosted services with self-hosted options and check the model that fits your operations.
The listed platforms include web, API, Linux, macOS and Windows. Confirm platform support for the way your team plans to run the database.
Compare SQL access
SQL interface support is a comparison field on this list. Check how a tool exposes SQL and whether that fits your existing queries and applications.
Review ingestion and compute
Streaming ingestion and serverless compute are comparison fields here. Check for the capabilities your workload needs before choosing a database.
Look at data architecture
Data architecture is another comparison field. Use it with deployment model, SQL interface and platform support to narrow the tools that fit your design.
Questions
Do analytics databases on this list have free plans?
A free plan is offered by tools on this list. Other tools use paid pricing or provide pricing on request.
Can I find open-source analytics databases here?
Yes. Open-source code is offered by tools on this list, alongside paid services and other pricing models.
Which platforms do these databases support?
Platforms listed for tools in this category include web, API, Linux, self-hosted, macOS and Windows.
What technical features can I compare?
The list compares SQL interface, streaming ingestion, serverless compute and data architecture, along with deployment model.
Are paid starting prices shown?
Paid starting points are a comparison field. Listed entries may show a starting price or say that pricing is available on request.
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