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An open-source distributed SQL engine for fast analytics across many data sources at once.
Trino is a fast, open-source distributed SQL query engine for big data. It runs queries across data lakes, object storage, and relational databases, so analysts can query petabytes of data with standard SQL without moving it into a single warehouse first.
Key Features
- Distributed SQL queries over petabytes of data
- Federated queries across many data sources
- Free and open source under the Apache licence
- Horizontal scaling by adding workers
- Connectors for Hive, Postgres, MySQL, Kafka, and more
- Interactive analytics with standard SQL
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | $0 | Trino is free open-source software; you pay only for your own infrastructure. |
Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: Yes — it has a free plan.
Best for: data engineering teams that want a free, fast, federated SQL engine for big data.
Popular with: Developers
Popular with: Developers
How it works
Originally created at Facebook as Presto, Trino is now a community project used by large companies to power interactive analytics. It scales horizontally by adding workers, and its connector system lets one query join data from Hive, Postgres, MySQL, Kafka, and many other sources.
Trino is completely free and open source, which makes it a popular foundation for data platforms, including managed offerings from vendors. It needs infrastructure and expertise to run, so it suits teams that are comfortable operating distributed systems.
Pros and Cons
✓ Pros
- Completely free and open source
- Queries data in place across many systems
- Proven at very large scale
- Strong community and ecosystem
✗ Cons
- You must run and operate the cluster yourself
- No built-in storage or governance
- Needs distributed-systems expertise
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Trino free?
Yes — Trino has a free plan. Free (open source)
What is Trino best for?
data engineering teams that want a free, fast, federated SQL engine for big data.
What kind of tool is Trino?
Trino is a Data & Analytics tool on VerlumoAI.
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View detailsLast reviewed: November 2026