Firebolt
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About
Firebolt is ranked #13 of 31 in OLAP software on Inferse. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.
Compared on OLAP software
- Free plan
- Yesfirebolt.io
- Deployment model
- hybridfirebolt.io
Facts
- Product
- Firebolt is a high-performance, open-source analytical database for engineers with Postgres-compatible SQL.firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Deployment
- It runs as a single binary on a laptop or as a cluster of hundreds of nodes in your own cloud.firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Performance
- Firebolt is designed for sub-second query latency and low-latency, high-concurrency analytics.firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Storage
- The platform supports Apache Iceberg and DuckLake and uses open storage standards.firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Managed pricing
- Managed compute is billed per second, with scale-to-zero, auto-start, auto-stop, and auto-scaling; object storage is pass-through at $0.0264 / GB·mo.firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Free credits
- The managed service includes $200 free credits.firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Deployment models
- Firebolt offers a zero-dependency single binary, Helm chart, Kubernetes Operator, and fully managed service.firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026
- AI features
- Firebolt supports AI_QUERY, AWS_BEDROCK_AI_QUERY, AI_EMBED_TEXT, HNSW vector indexes, VECTOR_SEARCH, an MCP Server, and a preview Firebolt Agent.firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- It integrates with Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Postgres-compatible tools, Go, JDBC, .NET, Node.js, Python, Rust, SQLAlchemy, and REST API clients.firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Data platforms
- Supported integrations include dbt Core, Airflow 2.x, Confluent Kafka, Apache Iceberg catalogs, Databricks Unity Catalog, Snowflake Open Catalog, and AWS Glue.firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- Firebolt lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, HIPAA support, GDPR alignment, MFA, RBAC, and encryption in transit and at rest.firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Cloud availability
- Self-managed Firebolt is generally available on AWS and GCP and in preview on Azure; the fully managed service is currently offered on AWS only.firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Notable limits
- The native dbt adapter supports dbt Core only, Airflow 3.x is not supported, and Delta Lake is not natively supported.firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists audit logs, metrics, and support as managed-service capabilities.firebolt.io · 30 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2019firebolt.io · 28 Sept 2026
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- Best OLAP Software in 2026#13 of 31
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Sources
- firebolt.io/about· checked 30 Sept 2026
- firebolt.io/pricing· checked 30 Sept 2026
- firebolt.io/faq· checked 30 Sept 2026
- firebolt.io/security· checked 30 Sept 2026
- firebolt.io· checked 28 Sept 2026





