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Free Apache Doris alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

6 of the 9 Apache Doris alternatives we track can be used for free (free, open source, or with a free plan). ClickHouse, Trino and Firebolt rank highest, with facts last verified Nov 8, 2026.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1ClickHouse logoClickHouseOpen source30 days with $300 creditsNoWeb, Linux, macOS +15 of 583.8
2Trino logoTrinoOpen source—YesSelf-hosted, Linux5 of 561.8
3Firebolt logoFireboltFree plan + paid$0.92 per hour of compute (1 S node, US East)NoWeb, Linux, Self-hosted6 of 659.4
4DuckDB logoDuckDBOpen source—YesWindows, macOS, Linux +15 of 557.5
5Tinybird logoTinybirdFree plan + paid$25 a month, Developer planNoWeb7 of 757.5
6SingleStore logoSingleStoreFree plan + paid$0.99 an hour (Standard)NoWeb, Self-hosted6 of 654.4
  1. ClickHouse logo

    1. ClickHouseTop pick

    Best for: Engineering teams building real-time dashboards, observability or analytics over billions of rows

    Open sourceWeb, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted

    83.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Apache Doris

    Open-source columnar OLAP database known for very fast real-time aggregations, with a managed cloud.

    Pros

    • Very fast aggregations over large tables, suited to live dashboards
    • Apache 2.0 open source, so it can be self-hosted at no licence cost
    • Strong compression keeps storage costs down
    • Managed cloud option on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure

    Cons

    • Schema and table-engine choices need care to get good performance
    • Updates, deletes and large joins are weaker than in general-purpose warehouses
    • Self-hosting a cluster takes real operational work
    Visit ClickHouse Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is ClickHouse a good Apache Doris alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    Apache-2.0
    Checked Oct 29, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026clickhouse.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    30 days with $300 credits
    Checked Nov 8, 2026clickhouse.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pricing model
    Compute and storage metered separately
    Checked Nov 8, 2026clickhouse.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud providers
    AWS, Google Cloud, Azure
    Checked Nov 8, 2026clickhouse.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Trino logo

    2. Trino

    Best for: Data teams that want fast SQL over a data lake and other databases without copying data into a warehouse.

    Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Linux

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Apache Doris

    Open-source SQL engine that queries data lakes in place, if you mainly use Doris as a lakehouse query layer.

    Pros

    • Queries data in place across lakes, databases and NoSQL stores
    • Federated joins across different systems in one SQL query
    • Standard ANSI SQL that works with common BI tools
    • Free under Apache 2.0 with an active community

    Cons

    • Not a transactional database or a storage layer on its own
    • Self-managed clusters need tuning and operations skills
    • No official managed service from the project itself
    Visit Trino Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Trino a good Apache Doris alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    Apache-2.0
    Checked Nov 4, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Formerly
    PrestoSQL
    Checked Nov 4, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Query federation
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026trino.io(opens source in a new tab)
    SQL standard
    ANSI SQL
    Checked Nov 8, 2026trino.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Governance
    Trino Software Foundation
    Checked Nov 8, 2026trino.io(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Firebolt logo

    3. Firebolt

    Best for: Engineering teams building low-latency, customer-facing analytics who want to self-host or use a managed service

    Free plan + paidSelf-hostableWeb, Linux, Self-hosted

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Apache Doris

    Managed cloud warehouse tuned for low-latency, high-concurrency queries behind customer-facing analytics.

    Pros

    • Same engine from laptop to large cloud cluster
    • Free self-hosted edition with no usage limits
    • Per-second billing with scale to zero on the managed service
    • Postgres-style SQL and in-place Iceberg queries

    Cons

    • Firebolt Core uses Firebolt's own licence, not a standard OSI one
    • Azure support for the managed service is still in preview
    • Smaller ecosystem and community than Snowflake or ClickHouse
    Visit Firebolt Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Firebolt a good Apache Doris alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Free credits
    $200
    Checked Nov 8, 2026firebolt.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Billing
    Per second, scale to zero
    Checked Nov 8, 2026firebolt.io(opens source in a new tab)
    SQL dialect
    PostgreSQL
    Checked Nov 8, 2026firebolt.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud
    AWS, GCP; Azure in preview
    Checked Nov 8, 2026firebolt.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $0.92 per hour of compute (1 S node, US East)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026firebolt.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Storage price
    $0.0264 per GB a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026firebolt.io(opens source in a new tab)
  4. DuckDB logo

    4. DuckDB

    Best for: Analysts and data engineers who want fast SQL over local or cloud files without running a database server

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWindows, macOS, Linux, Web

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Apache Doris

    Embedded analytics database for single-machine workloads, with nothing to deploy.

    Pros

    • Runs in-process with no server to install or manage
    • Queries CSV, JSON, Parquet and Iceberg files directly
    • Clients for Python, R, Java, Node.js, Go, Rust and more
    • MIT licence, governed by an independent foundation

    Cons

    • Not built for many concurrent writers or high-volume transactional apps
    • Single-machine engine; scaling beyond one host needs other tools or a hosted service
    • No built-in GUI; you need a client tool or notebook for visual work
    Visit DuckDB Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is DuckDB a good Apache Doris alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    MIT
    Checked Nov 1, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Governance
    DuckDB Foundation
    Checked Nov 1, 2026duckdb.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Deployment
    In-process
    Checked Nov 8, 2026duckdb.org(opens source in a new tab)
    File formats
    CSV, JSON, Parquet, Iceberg
    Checked Nov 1, 2026duckdb.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Latest version
    2.0.0 LTS
    Checked Nov 1, 2026duckdb.org(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Tinybird logo

    5. Tinybird

    Best for: Developers adding real-time, customer-facing analytics or usage metering to a SaaS product

    Free plan + paidWeb

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Apache Doris

    Managed ClickHouse platform that turns SQL into real-time API endpoints without running a cluster.

    Pros

    • Publishes SQL queries as low-latency API endpoints with no backend code
    • Events API accepts data over plain HTTP, no Kafka needed
    • File-based projects work with Git, local dev and CI
    • Free plan with no credit card

    Cons

    • Cloud-only; no self-managed open-source edition
    • ClickHouse SQL has quirks that general SQL users must learn
    • Not suited to transactional workloads or heavy batch reporting
    • Usage-based compute billing can be hard to predict
    Visit Tinybird Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Tinybird a good Apache Doris alternative?

    Verified facts

    7 of 7 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, no credit card required
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tinybird.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Built on
    Managed ClickHouse
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tinybird.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Connectors
    Kafka, S3, GCS
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tinybird.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Compliance
    SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tinybird.co(opens source in a new tab)
    SDKs
    TypeScript, Python, CLI
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tinybird.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $25 a month, Developer plan
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tinybird.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Storage
    $0.058 per GB
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tinybird.co(opens source in a new tab)
  6. SingleStore logo

    6. SingleStore

    Best for: Teams that need real-time analytics on live operational data without a separate warehouse

    Free plan + paidWeb, Self-hosted

    54.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Apache Doris

    Distributed SQL database that handles transactions and real-time analytics in the same engine.

    Pros

    • One engine for transactions and analytics cuts out ETL pipelines between databases
    • MySQL wire compatibility lets many existing drivers and tools connect
    • Managed service on all three major clouds, plus a self-managed edition

    Cons

    • Credit-based hourly billing makes monthly costs harder to predict
    • Free tier is a single shared workspace meant only for evaluation
    • Not open source, unlike TiDB or ClickHouse
    Visit SingleStore Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.352
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is SingleStore a good Apache Doris alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, 1 free shared workspace
    Checked Nov 8, 2026singlestore.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $0.99 an hour (Standard)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026singlestore.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free credits
    $500 for new accounts
    Checked Nov 8, 2026singlestore.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud hosting
    AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
    Checked Nov 8, 2026singlestore.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Architecture
    HTAP: transactions and analytics in one engine
    Checked Nov 8, 2026singlestore.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Enterprise plan
    From $1.49 an hour
    Checked Nov 8, 2026singlestore.com(opens source in a new tab)