Starburst Galaxy Reviews and Pricing

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Head of Data at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

Oct 5, 2025

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Supports interactive queries efficiently with fast query completion for better access to data

Pros and Cons

"The most fundamental feature is the query engine, which is much faster than any of the competitors; Starburst is able to finish most queries within 10 seconds, which is especially important for many non-technical employees."

"I would like Starburst to leverage AI to improve usability. Data lakes are complicated and difficult for users to explore."

What is our primary use case?

I use Starburst Galaxy to support interactive queries and dashboards.

When comparing it to Databricks, which is also deployed to serve ETL pipelines, Starburst is much faster and much more friendly to non-technical employees.

How has it helped my organization?

Starburst is the most important portal for both technical and non-technical employees to access the data lake.

Starburst also provides a user-permission system which protects sensitive data.

What is most valuable?

The most fundamental feature is the query engine, which is much faster than any of the competitors.

Starburst is able to finish most queries within 10 seconds, which is especially important for many non-technical employees.

What needs improvement?

I would like Starburst to leverage AI to improve usability.

Data lakes are complicated and difficult for users to explore. AI would help a lot in this respect.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have used the solution for over three years.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I used other tools before, and I switched because Starburst is faster.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price is reasonable and controllable.

For example, you have a fixed-size cluster and the cost is predictable. Queries may slow during rush hours, but there is no spike in billing.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated other solutions such as Databricks.

What other advice do I have?

I wish there were more products available in the ecosystem.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Last updated: Oct 5, 2025