Best Data Federation Software in 2026
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In short: Denodo Platform is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Starburst Galaxy and Trino. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Starburst Galaxy. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Enterprise Enabler at $2.17/mo.
Querying across data sources makes query capabilities, access, and deployment useful dimensions to compare. Check SQL querying, scheduled queries, and query result cache, then consider row-level security and API access. Cloud-hosted and self-hosted options offer deployment details to weigh, while free-plan availability and the starting paid price add plan information. The ranked entries begin with Denodo Platform, Teradata VantageCloud, and Apache Drill; Enterprise Enabler and Starburst Galaxy also appear among the early options. Use the stated criteria to compare the approaches and capabilities that fit your data requirements.
21 data federation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Denodo Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3Free Cloud hosted: YesSelf-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 2 Starburst Galaxy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free
- 3 Trino No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Cloud hosted: YesSelf-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 4 Stardog No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Cloud hosted: YesSelf-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 5 Teiid No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free Cloud hosted: YesSelf-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 6 Dremio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 7 Apache Calcite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free Cloud hosted: NoSelf-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 8 Querona No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Cloud hosted: YesSelf-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 9 SAS Federation Server No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Self-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 10 Apache Drill No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8Free Self-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 11 Enterprise Enabler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$2.17/mo Cloud hosted: YesSelf-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 12 Spotfire Data Virtualization No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Cloud hosted: YesSelf-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 13 Presto No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Self-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 14 MindsDB Query Engine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Self-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 15 QoreDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Cloud hosted: NoSQL querying: Yes
- 16 Virtual Data Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Cloud hosted: YesSelf-hosted: NoSQL querying: Yes
- 17 PlyDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Cloud hosted: NoSelf-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 18 Kiwi Fabric No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Self-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 19 Nexus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Self-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 20 PGSpider No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8Free Self-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
- 21 openLooKeng No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7 Self-hosted: YesSQL querying: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which data federation software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Denodo Platform is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 8.3. Starburst Galaxy is second and Trino third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Enterprise Enabler has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.