Best Data Virtualization Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Denodo Platform is ranked #1 of 22 as of 3 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 Query Streams at $15/mo.
22 data virtualization 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 | Deployment model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Denodo Platform | 8.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | No | — | — | View |
| 2 | Starburst Galaxy | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 |  Trino | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | Query Streams | 8.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | hybrid | View |
| 5 |  Spice.ai OSS | 8.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | View |
| 6 | Stardog | 8.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 |  Querona | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 8 |  Promethium | 7.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | hybrid | View |
| 9 | SAS Federation Server | 7.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 10 | PrestoDB | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | — | — | self_hosted | View |
| 11 |  Virtuoso Universal Server | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | hybrid | View |
| 12 |  Apache Drill | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | — | — | — | View |
| 13 |  Kubling | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | hybrid | View |
| 14 | CData Connect AI | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $99/mo | No | — | cloud | View |
| 15 | Spotfire Data Virtualization | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 16 |  K2view Dynamic Data Virtualization | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | hybrid | View |
| 17 |  Stratio Semantic Layer | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | hybrid | View |
| 18 |  Enterprise Enabler | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 19 |  Virtual Data Platform | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 20 |  Teiid | 4.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 21 |  Ontop | 4.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 22 |  SAP Customer Data Platform | 4.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which data virtualization software is ranked first on Inferse?
Denodo Platform is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 8.9. Starburst Galaxy is second and Trino third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Query Streams has the lowest first paid tier we found: $15/mo.
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.