Best Data Federation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Denodo Platform is ranked #1 of 20 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Starburst Galaxy and Trino. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Starburst Galaxy.
20 data federation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Cloud hosted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Denodo Platform | 9.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | No | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | Starburst Galaxy | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 |  Trino | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | Stardog | 8.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 5 |  Querona | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 6 | SAS Federation Server | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 7 |  Apache Drill | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | — | — | — | View |
| 8 | Apache Calcite | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | No | View |
| 9 | Spotfire Data Virtualization | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 10 |  Teiid | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 11 |  Enterprise Enabler | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 12 |  QoreDB | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | No | View |
| 13 |  Presto | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 14 |  PlyDB | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | No | View |
| 15 |  MindsDB Query Engine | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 16 |  Virtual Data Platform | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 17 |  Kiwi Fabric | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 18 |  Nexus | 4.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 19 |  PGSpider | 4.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 20 |  openLooKeng | 4.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which data federation software is ranked first on Inferse?
Denodo Platform is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 9.0. Starburst Galaxy is second and Trino third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.