Best Data Fabric Software in 2026
Updated
In short: InterSystems IRIS is ranked #1 of 23 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Denodo Platform and Kamu. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Denodo Platform. The lowest first paid tier on this page is HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software at $50/mo.
Data fabric software concerns connecting, organizing, governing, and delivering data. Compared on connector count, data catalog, lineage, governance controls, and delivery modes, these entries can be weighed against the sources and oversight needs relevant to your work. Data virtualization and deployment model add further dimensions, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame cost. InterSystems IRIS, Denodo Platform, and Kamu are among the options shown, with Teradata VantageCloud and Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud also in view. Consider what data needs to be connected and cataloged, how its movement should be governed, and which delivery patterns you need to support.
23 data fabric software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
23ranked
5free plans on this page
$50/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Data Fabric Software 23 channels on this page · 77 of 184 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDeployment modelData catalogData lineageGovernance controlsData virtualizationData delivery modes Spec sheet Score
01 InterSystems IRIS Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelcloudData catalogYesData lineagenot statedGovernance controlsYesData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesboth 4/8spec lines stated 7.8
02 Denodo Platform Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedData catalognot statedData lineagenot statedGovernance controlsnot statedData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.5
03 Kamu Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridData catalogYesData lineageYesGovernance controlsYesData virtualizationYesData delivery modesboth 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
04 Teradata VantageCloud Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedData catalognot statedData lineagenot statedGovernance controlsnot statedData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 7.5
05 Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridData catalogYesData lineageYesGovernance controlsYesData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesboth 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
06 K2View Fabric Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridData catalogYesData lineageYesGovernance controlsYesData virtualizationYesData delivery modesboth 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridData catalogYesData lineageYesGovernance controlsYesData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesboth 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 UiPath Maestro Case Management Free planYesPaid from$25/moDeployment modelhybridData catalognot statedData lineageYesGovernance controlsYesData virtualizationYesData delivery modesstreaming 7/8spec lines stated 6.8
09 GE Vernova Proficy Plant Applications Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedData catalognot statedData lineagenot statedGovernance controlsnot statedData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.7
10 Solix Data Fabric Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridData catalogYesData lineageYesGovernance controlsYesData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesboth 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
11 SCIKIQ Data Fabric Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridData catalogYesData lineageYesGovernance controlsYesData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesboth 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
12 DataOS Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridData catalogYesData lineageYesGovernance controlsYesData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesboth 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 Cloudera Data Lake Service Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridData catalognot statedData lineagenot statedGovernance controlsnot statedData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
14 ServiceNow Workflow Data Fabric Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelcloudData catalogYesData lineageYesGovernance controlsYesData virtualizationYesData delivery modesstreaming 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
15 Amorphic Data Platform Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelself hostedData catalogYesData lineageYesGovernance controlsYesData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesboth 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
16 Ataccama ONE Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedData catalognot statedData lineagenot statedGovernance controlsnot statedData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.3
17 Cinchy Data Fabric Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridData catalognot statedData lineageYesGovernance controlsYesData virtualizationYesData delivery modesboth 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
18 Qlik Talend Cloud Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedData catalognot statedData lineagenot statedGovernance controlsnot statedData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
19 Promethium Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridData catalognot statedData lineagenot statedGovernance controlsnot statedData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
20 SAP Customer Data Platform Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedData catalognot statedData lineagenot statedGovernance controlsnot statedData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
21 Birst Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedData catalognot statedData lineagenot statedGovernance controlsnot statedData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
22 One Data Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridData catalogYesData lineageYesGovernance controlsYesData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.5
23 Nexla Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedData catalognot statedData lineagenot statedGovernance controlsnot statedData virtualizationnot statedData delivery modesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.4
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment model | Data catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | InterSystems IRIS | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 2 | Denodo Platform | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 3 | Kamu | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 4 | Teradata VantageCloud | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 6 | K2View Fabric | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 7 | HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software | 7.0 | No | $50/mo | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 8 | UiPath Maestro Case Management | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | 25 /mo | hybrid | — |
| 9 | GE Vernova Proficy Plant Applications | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Solix Data Fabric | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 11 | SCIKIQ Data Fabric | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 12 | DataOS | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 13 | Cloudera Data Lake Service | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 14 | ServiceNow Workflow Data Fabric | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Yes |
| 15 | Amorphic Data Platform | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | self_hosted | Yes |
| 16 | Ataccama ONE | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Cinchy Data Fabric | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | — |
| 18 | Qlik Talend Cloud | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | Promethium | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | — |
| 20 | SAP Customer Data Platform | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Birst | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | One Data | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 23 | Nexla | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which data fabric software is ranked first on Specifiction?
InterSystems IRIS is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.8. Denodo Platform is second and Kamu third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software has the lowest first paid tier we found: $50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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