# Firebolt

> An open-source distributed query engine for real-time and batch analytics, deployable from a laptop to enterprise clusters with per-second billing.

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/firebolt
- **Category:** Data Warehouse Software
- **Homepage:** https://www.firebolt.io
- **Also known as:** firebolt
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-18T12:41:34.440Z

## vioscaleAI score

**63 / 100**, confidence 74% (medium). Computed 2026-09-18.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 80 | 0.042 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| reliability | 50 | 0.157 | 7.9 | ✓ |
| capabilities | 45.8 | 0.051 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| integrations | 20.1 | 0.049 | 1 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 80 | 0.115 | 9.2 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 0.063 | 6.3 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-03, [verify at source](https://www.firebolt.io). Independently observed._

from $0.03/mo · Hybrid · Free tier

> Free open-source self-hosted option, or managed service from $0.92/hr per node + $0.0264/GB·mo. Includes $200 free credits.

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Open Source | Free | ✓ | - |
| Managed Service | From $0.92/hr per node + $0.0264/GB·mo storage. Includes $200 free credits. | - | - |
| Bring Your Own Cloud | Contact sales | - | - |

### Open Source

Self-hosted, fully open source, no limits

- self-hosted
- no limits

### Managed Service

Cloud-managed analytical database with per-second billing

**Included limits:** free_credits: $200

- per-second billing
- auto-scaling
- auto start/resume
- scale to zero
- workload isolation
- online version upgrades

### Bring Your Own Cloud (Contact sales)

Managed service on your cloud infrastructure

## About

An open-source analytical database designed for real-time and batch analytics that can run from a single laptop to distributed clusters across multiple cloud providers. It supports industry-standard formats like Iceberg, uses a Postgres-compatible SQL dialect, and offers per-second billing with no fixed costs.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Web
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, On-premise, Self-hosted

## Integrations (14)

_Independently observed._

- Claude
- Copilot
- Cursor
- Salesforce
- RudderStack
- Onfire
- Calendly
- Cal.com
- Smartlead
- Zapier
- Tableau Cloud — analytics (native, bi-directional)
- Iceberg — data_format (native, inbound)
- S3 (outbound)
- Kafka (outbound)

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Data Warehouse Software. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Deployment** | |
| Deployment | Hybrid |
| **Architecture** | |
| Architecture | Separated storage/compute |
| Compute model | Clusters |
| **Query** | |
| SQL dialect | Vendor-specific |
| **Interoperability** | |
| Table-format support | Iceberg, DuckLake |
| **Scale** | |
| Concurrency scaling | Manual |
| **Ingestion** | |
| Streaming ingest | ✓ |
| **Data model** | |
| Semi-structured (JSON/VARIANT) | First-class |
| **Analytics** | |
| ML / in-DB functions | ✓ |
| **Sharing** | |
| Data sharing / marketplace | - |
| **Query** | |
| Federation / lakehouse query-in-place | - |
| **Licensing** | |
| Licence class | Permissive OSS |

## Security & compliance

| Certification | Status | Valid until | Auditor |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 Type II | active | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | active | - | - |
| ISO 27018 | active | - | - |
| HIPAA Business Associate | active | - | - |

## FAQ

### What is Firebolt?

An open-source analytical database designed for real-time and batch analytics that can run from a single laptop to distributed clusters across multiple cloud providers. It supports industry-standard formats like Iceberg, uses a Postgres-compatible SQL dialect, and offers per-second billing with no fixed costs. It is indexed under Data Warehouse Software.

_Source: [https://www.firebolt.io/pricing](https://www.firebolt.io/pricing)._

### Is Firebolt free?

Firebolt offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.03 per gb per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

_Source: [https://www.firebolt.io](https://www.firebolt.io)._

### What platforms does Firebolt support?

Firebolt supports the web, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.

_Source: [https://www.firebolt.io/pricing](https://www.firebolt.io/pricing)._

### Can Firebolt be self-hosted?

Yes. Firebolt can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.

_Source: [https://www.firebolt.io/pricing](https://www.firebolt.io/pricing)._

### What does Firebolt integrate with?

We have confirmed 12 integrations for Firebolt, including Claude, Copilot, Cursor, Salesforce, RudderStack, Onfire, Calendly and Cal.com, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.

_Source: [https://www.firebolt.io/pricing](https://www.firebolt.io/pricing)._

### What security certifications does Firebolt have?

We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Firebolt. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Firebolt not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.

_Source: [https://www.firebolt.io/security](https://www.firebolt.io/security)._

### Where is Firebolt available?

Firebolt is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the EU and the United Kingdom.

_Source: [https://www.firebolt.io/pricing](https://www.firebolt.io/pricing)._


## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.firebolt.io/pricing) | 2026-09-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://www.firebolt.io/pricing) | 2026-09-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | low | [link](https://www.firebolt.io/pricing) | 2026-09-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://www.firebolt.io/pricing) | 2026-09-18 | 60% (medium) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://status.firebolt.io) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.hipaa | yes | [link](https://www.firebolt.io/security) | 2026-09-18 | 75% (high) |
| security.iso27001 | yes | [link](https://www.firebolt.io/security) | 2026-09-18 | 75% (high) |
| security.soc2 | yes | [link](https://www.firebolt.io/security) | 2026-09-18 | 75% (high) |
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://www.firebolt.io/security) | 2026-09-18 | 75% (high) |
| security.trust_center | https://www.firebolt.io/security | [link](https://www.firebolt.io/pricing) | 2026-09-18 | 60% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 4 | [link](https://www.firebolt.io/pricing) | 2026-09-18 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.firebolt.io/pricing) | 2026-09-18 | 75% (high) |

### content

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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