What do you like best about the product?

My all time favorite thing about Starburst is its ability to rapidly query data from multiple sources. Through integration with tools like AWS, Google Cloud and Snowflake we can run complex queries without having to move the data around. Intuitive interface makes it easy for teammates of disparate technical levels to get going. This is fast – perfect for querying a huge dataset that has made our data analysis process very efficient.

What do you dislike about the product?

Starburst is not without its flaws – it can take quite a while to learn during the setup phase making it a very steep learning curve. Everything needs to be configured correctly and it might be difficult for smaller teams to manage. Also its pricing tends to be difficult for smaller businesses with limited budgets since as the query volume increases, the costs rise further, rendering it less budget friendly for teams that want to scale cheaply.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

With Starburst, the need to move data between platforms has been eliminated, eliminating the hassle and delaying the analyzing of information. It has simplified cross department collaboration and sharing of data by integrating with tools like AWS and Google Cloud. We found this has helped us make better decisions faster, spent less time getting and stitching together data. All up, it’s been an overall more efficient and productive workflow.