Apache Drill

Open source

Open-source SQL query engine that queries data across databases, files, and non-relational stores.

by Apache Software FoundationOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

Apache Drill has not yet been editorially reviewed. User reviews and published field data below are unaffected — we say so rather than implying an editorial verdict.

Facts & attributes

Every value carries its evidence state. “—” means unknown — never a silent default (P-02).

Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): SQL, query engine, Hadoop, NoSQL, cloud storageVerified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/apache/drillVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): schema-free SQL queries on Hadoop, NoSQL, and cloud storage, single queries joining multiple datastores, JDBC and ODBC drivers for BI tools, REST API for custom applications, virtual datasets mapped into BI-friendly structures, JSON data model for complex and nested dataVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending
CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): SQL federation across Hadoop, NoSQL, and cloud storage without schemas, data loading, or transformationVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): querying raw data in-situ without loading or schema creation, BI and analytics with Tableau, Qlik, MicroStrategy, Spotfire, SAS, and Excel, joining data across Hadoop, MongoDB, and cloud storageVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 1.22.0Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): foundationVerified

User reviews

Review policy

No published reviews yet.