Databricks vs Amazon Redshift Pricing (2026)
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Databricks vs Amazon Redshift

Data Warehousing pricing comparison · 2026

Databricks pricing ranges from $0–$0.4/month, while Amazon Redshift ranges from $0.543–$1.5/month. These products use different pricing models (Custom enterprise pricing vs Per-seat subscription), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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2 products · Data Warehousing
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Databricks
Databricks uses consumption-based pricing measured in Databricks Units (DBUs) as of March
verified 25d ago
$370 $250K
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Amazon Redshift
Amazon Redshift is AWS's fully managed cloud data warehouse service, offering both provisi
verified 27d ago
$370 $250K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Amazon saves $250K vs Databricks · 25 seats
Cheapest $370
Spread 100%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Custom pricing
Custom
all tiers are quote-only
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$250K/yr
Vendr · n=171 avg 13% negotiated
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$370/yr
Vendr · n=21
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 16 sourced facts
9 hidden-cost · 4 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 1 sourced fact
Vendr median
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Support Fees
    12-30% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Idle Cluster Costs
    10-30% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Pricing Calculator Inaccuracy
    $150,000-$2,000,000
    1 source
  • Azure Marketplace Upfront Payment Requirement
    $250,000-$2,000,000
    1 source
  • Data Egress and Cross-Region Transfer Fees
    $1,000-$10,000/month in cloud provider egress charges
    1 source
No hidden costs documented
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.8/5 (5)
Trustpilot
1.5/5 (2)
Best for
Getting started
Watch out
Unpredictable and escalating costs
No public ratings yet
Best for
Variable or unpredictable workloads, getting started quickly without capacity planning
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Free plan limits → Discount programs →
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Data Warehousing

Databricks

$0–$0.4
/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Data Warehousing

Amazon Redshift

$0.543–$1.5
/month
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Databricks uses Custom enterprise pricing pricing while Amazon Redshift uses Per-seat subscription pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Custom enterprise pricing

Databricks

$0–$0.4 / month
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vs
Per-seat subscription

Amazon Redshift

$0.543–$1.5 / month
See full Amazon Redshift pricing →

Databricks and Amazon Redshift both operate in the data warehousing category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Databricks Amazon Redshift
Free Trial Free /month Custom
Data Engineering Custom Custom
Data Warehousing Custom Custom
AI/ML Custom —

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Databricks

7 scenarios
$500
Small Data Engineering Team
$1,500/month (including cloud infrastructure)
$3,000
Mid-Size Analytics Team
$8,000/month (including cloud infrastructure)
$15,000
Enterprise ML Platform
$50,000/month (including cloud infrastructure)
See all 7 scenarios →

Amazon Redshift

4 scenarios
$365
Startup / Dev Environment
$500/month
$2,500
Mid-Size Production Cluster
$5,000/month
$15,000
Enterprise Data Warehouse
$50,000/month
See all 4 scenarios →

Market Intelligence

Databricks

Median annual cost
$249,960
Average negotiated discount
13%
Based on
171 deals

Amazon Redshift

Median annual cost
$370
Based on
21 deals

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