Apache Arrow DataFusion vs Apache Drill
| Apache Arrow DataFusion | Apache Drill | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Federated queries | Yes | — |
| Heterogeneous sources | Yes | — |
| Deployment | self_hosted | — |
| SQL support | full | — |
| Streaming sources | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Query Engine Software. On Inferse, Apache Drill scores higher on our published basis.