The 3 best alternatives to Dremio
Editor-shortlisted alternatives to Dremio, ranked by similarity and rated on features, pricing, and verified user reviews.
The three we'd shortlist first
Trino-based query engine for federated data lake analytics.
Why switch: A close peer to Dremio in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
Unified analytics platform combining data lake storage and warehouse compute.
Why switch: A close peer to Dremio in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
Feature parity vs Dremio
Rating, pricing, and match score at a glance — Dremio in the first row as your baseline.
| Product | Rating | Pricing | From | vs Dremio | Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline Dremio | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | — | 100% | View → |
| Starburst Galaxy | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | On par | 55% | View → |
| Onehouse | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | On par | 55% | View → |
| Databricks Lakehouse | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | On par | 55% | View → |
Migration guide: Dremio → Starburst Galaxy
A four-step playbook most teams follow when switching from Dremio.
- 1
Export your data
Pull your data from Dremio using the built-in export (CSV/JSON) or the official API.
- 2
Provision Starburst Galaxy
Create a workspace, invite your team, and configure SSO or auth to match your current setup.
- 3
Import & map fields
Use Starburst Galaxy's importer (or a lightweight ETL) and map your fields — start with a single project to validate.
- 4
Run in parallel
Keep both tools live for 1–2 weeks. Diff outputs and address gaps before the full cutover.
What switchers say
Paraphrased from verified user reviews of teams that migrated away from Dremio.
We switched after our team hit the pricing ceiling — the migration took a weekend and we haven't looked back.
— Head of Ops, 40-person SaaS
The UX felt familiar day one, and the CSV importer got us 95% of the way without engineering help.
— Product Manager, mid-market
Same features, roughly a third of the cost. The only thing we lost was one integration we barely used.
— Founder, seed-stage startup