# Dremio vs EXASOL Comparison | | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 70 | 28 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (48.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (39.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Dremio Pros: - Ease of Use (13 reviews) - Integrations (10 reviews) Cons: - Difficulty (5 reviews) - Poor Customer Support (5 reviews) ### EXASOL Pros: - Performance (2 reviews) - Query Efficiency (2 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (1 reviews) - Debugging Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (53 reviews) | 9.6 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (54 reviews) | 9.0 (20 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (48 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (29 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (50 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (28 reviews) | 9.7 (10 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.8 (47 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Dremio #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### EXASOL #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Business Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Dremio** | N/A | N/A | | **EXASOL** | N/A | N/A | #### Reports | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Self Service | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Advanced Analytics | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Building Reports | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Data Warehouse | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Dremio** | 8.4/10 | 27 | | **EXASOL** | 9.4/10 | 12 | #### Data Management | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Data Integration** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 9.8 (8 reviews) | | **Data Compression** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Data Quality** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Built-In Data Analytics** | 7.7 (20 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **In-Database Machine Learning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Data Lake Analytics** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **AI/ ML Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **BI Tool Integration** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 9.7 (10 reviews) | | **Data lake Integration** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Deployment | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **On-Premise** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 10.0 (6 reviews) | | **Cloud** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Performance | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Scalability** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Data Governance** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Data Security** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (7 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 6.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Data as a Service (DaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Dremio** | 8.3/10 | 11 | | **EXASOL** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Management | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Data Migration** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Managing Data** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Secured Data Storage** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Data as a Service | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Self-Service Isights** | 7.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **DaaS Quality** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Architecture | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Data Fabric Creation** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **DaaS Architecture** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Semantic Layer Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Dremio** | N/A | N/A | | **EXASOL** | N/A | N/A | #### Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Environment & Multi-Cloud Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Open API & SDK Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Cross-Source Query Federation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Schema & Metadata Adaptation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Derived & Calculated Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time Intelligence Functions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Query Caching & Acceleration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Query Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Governance - Semantic Layer Tools | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **AI Governance & Observability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Metric Lineage for AI Training Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Version Control & Change Impact Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Natural Language Query Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Semantic Layer for AI/ML Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recommendation Engine** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Agentic Query Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contextual Reasoning Layer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation via Semantic Agents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Big Data Processing and Distribution | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Dremio** | 8.6/10 | 23 | | **EXASOL** | N/A | N/A | #### Database | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Real-Time Data Collection** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Data Distribution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Data Lake** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Hadoop Integration** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Spark Integration** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Machine Scaling** | 9.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Preparation** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Spark Integration** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Processing | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Cloud Processing** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workload Processing** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Big Data Analytics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Dremio** | 8.0/10 | 31 | | **EXASOL** | 8.8/10 | 14 | #### Data Transformation | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Real-Time Analytics** | Feature Not Available | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Data Querying** | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | #### Connectivity | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Hadoop Integration** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Spark Integration** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Multi-Source Analysis** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | | **Data Lake** | 8.9 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | #### Operations | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Data Visualization** | 7.2 (25 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | | **Data Workflow** | 7.1 (25 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Governed Discovery** | 7.8 (27 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Embedded Analytics** | 7.7 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Notebooks** | 7.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Big Data | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Dremio** | N/A | N/A | | **EXASOL** | N/A | N/A | #### Building Reports | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Big Data Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-analytics), [Data Warehouse Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-warehouse) **Unique to Dremio (3):** [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution), [Data as a Service (DaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-as-a-service-daas), [Semantic Layer Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/semantic-layer-tools) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Dremio | EXASOL | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 10.9% | 26.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 40.6% | 34.8% | | **Enterprise** | 48.4% | 39.1% | ### By Industry #### Dremio - **Financial Services:** 25.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.9% - **Computer Software:** 7.8% - **Automotive:** 4.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.7% - **Entertainment:** 3.1% - **Consumer Services:** 3.1% - **Construction:** 3.1% - **Insurance:** 3.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.1% - **Other:** 31.3% #### EXASOL - **Financial Services:** 13.6% - **Retail:** 9.1% - **Internet:** 9.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.1% - **Consumer Services:** 9.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 9.1% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 4.5% - **Sporting Goods:** 4.5% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.5% - **Other:** 18.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Dremio - [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1335 reviews) - [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (756 reviews) - [Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews) - [Starburst](https://www.g2.com/products/starburst/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (92 reviews) - [Denodo](https://www.g2.com/products/denodo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (47 reviews) - [Cloudera](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudera/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Amazon Redshift](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-redshift/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (402 reviews) - [Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews) - [Azure Synapse Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-synapse-analytics/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (38 reviews) - [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (841 reviews) ### Alternatives to EXASOL - [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (756 reviews) - [Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews) - [Azure Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-databricks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (238 reviews) - [Amazon Redshift](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-redshift/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (402 reviews) - [Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews) - [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1335 reviews) - [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (841 reviews) - [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (770 reviews) - [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews) - [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (433 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Dremio - Title: [What is a Dremio reflection?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-dremio-reflection) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." ### EXASOL - Title: [How Exasol DB is different from Other Transactional Database.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-exasol-db-is-different-from-other-transactional-database) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Mayank, I have worked on all 3 databases (SQL server, Exasol & Databricks SQL) so I will try my best opinion to choose good database in terms of..." - Title: [How do you use Exasol?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-exasol) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "We are using Exasol as a Database and we have created ETL pipeline using the Lua scripts in Exasol. Exasol is pretty much similar than SQL server but..." - Title: [Training](https://www.g2.com/discussions/training-198bfdc0-f5f4-4387-b41a-db3731af18b6) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "As part of our online-self learning platform, Exacademy, you can get more information about Exasol and how to run our database. Register here:..." - Title: [Community Edition](https://www.g2.com/discussions/community-edition) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "It is a free-to-use, one-node image of the Exasol In-Memory Database that can be installed on common virtualization solutions, including VMware, VirtualBox..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/dremio-vs-exasol)