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Best Data Virtualization Software in 2026

Data virtualization software connects access to data sources through a layer that can support querying across them. Denodo Platform, Query Streams and Starburst Galaxy are among the ranked options.

  1. 01 Query Streams

    Query Streams suits teams that need to share database or API results with spreadsheets, AI clients, or applications while limiting query types and keeping credentials on their network.

    From $15/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.1 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Apache Drill

    Drill suits teams that want to query data across varied stores without first loading or transforming it.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    9.0 Visit Specs
  3. 03 PrestoDB

    PrestoDB suits users who need to query data across heterogeneous sources and can deploy and manage a self-hosted engine.

    Free plan Open source Web · macOS · Linux · API
    8.8 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Enterprise Enabler

    Enterprise Enabler suits organizations connecting business and IT users to scattered data, especially those seeking live data federation, virtual models, and lineage.

    From $2.17/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Denodo Platform
    Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  6. 06 CData Connect AI
    From $99/mo Free trial Web · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Stardog
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Virtuoso Universal Server

    Virtuoso suits teams that need to query or connect varied data models and sources through one server.

    From $8.33/mo Free trial Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  9. 09 SAP Customer Data Platform

    It suits organizations that need to unify customer profiles across B2B or B2C use cases and coordinate permitted data with engagement systems.

    From $1.15/mo Web · API
    8.2 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Teiid

    Teiid suits Java developers who need to integrate multiple enterprise data sources, particularly those targeting OpenShift.

    Free plan Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Ontop
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Spice.ai OSS

    Spice.ai OSS suits developers who need SQL access across databases, warehouses, or lakes alongside AI inference and search.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    7.7 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Starburst Galaxy

    It suits organizations that need cross-source SQL analytics but lack resources to manage complex data clusters.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API
    7.7 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Spotfire Data Virtualization
    Free trial Web · Windows · Linux · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  15. 15 K2view Dynamic Data Virtualization
    Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Kubling

    It suits data center, IT and platform, and industrial operations that need federated state for agents or automation.

    Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Virtual Data Platform

    VDP is aimed at organizations seeking governed access to enterprise data across systems and network boundaries.

    Free trial Web · Windows · Linux · iOS
    7.5 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Promethium
    Web · API · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Querona
    Web · Windows · API · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Trino

    Trino suits data teams querying and joining large datasets across multiple systems for analytics or data warehousing.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  21. 21 SAS Federation Server

    It is intended for IT administrators, technical users, and business users addressing data access, performance, or security needs.

    Web · Windows · Linux · API
    7.3 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Stratio Semantic Layer
    Web · API · Self-hosted
    6.8 Visit Specs
  23. 23 IBM Data Virtualization
    Web
    6.3 Visit Specs
  24. 24 SAP Master Data Governance
    Web
    6.1 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Teradata QueryGrid
    5.2 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Compare source connectors and access protocols to see how each handles connectivity, alongside deployment model and REST API access. Query acceleration and semantic layer add further capability comparisons. Free-plan availability and “Paid from” offer cost context. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list, so consider the listed criteria in light of the sources and access patterns you need.

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