Cloud data warehouse Category leader
Databricks
Lakehouse platform with SQL warehouses, notebooks and ML
Key features
- SQL querying
- Fine-grained access control
Our picks · 5 tools reviewed
Best Cloud data warehouse software for 2026
Stores large volumes of business data in one queryable place for analytics. Below: the names buyers expect to see, the newer tools gaining ground, and how their key features and prices compare. How we pick; nobody pays for a place here.
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| Pricing | Paid | Paid | Paid | Paid | Free plan $250/org/mo + usage |
| Best for | — | — | — | — | Small data teams running analytics on DuckDB who want a warehouse without cluster management. |
| Team size | 51–500+ people | 2–500+ people | 51–500+ people | 2–500+ people | 1–500 people |
| SQL querying | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Separate storage and compute | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pay-per-use pricing | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Semi-structured data support | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Secure data sharing | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fine-grained access control | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit |
Category leaders
The best-known cloud data warehouse tools: the ones most buyers shortlist.
Cloud data warehouse Category leader
Google BigQuery
Serverless data warehouse on Google Cloud
Key features
- SQL querying
- Separate storage and compute
- Fine-grained access control
Cloud data warehouse Category leader
Snowflake
Cloud data platform for analytics, AI and data sharing
Key features
- SQL querying
- Separate storage and compute
- Semi-structured data support
- Secure data sharing
Rising picks
Newer tools with real traction and a clear difference from the leaders.
Cloud data warehouse Rising
ClickHouse Cloud
Managed ClickHouse for real-time analytics
Key features
- SQL querying
- Separate storage and compute
- Pay-per-use pricing
Cloud data warehouse Rising
MotherDuck
Serverless data warehouse built on DuckDB
Key features
- SQL querying
- Separate storage and compute
- Pay-per-use pricing