VS LAKEHOUSE PLATFORMS
You Don't Need a Platform. You Need a Warehouse.
Lakehouse platforms sell you notebooks, clusters, and a platform tax. HatiData gives you a fast SQL warehouse in a single binary with per-second billing.
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Binary to Deploy
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Clusters to Manage
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Open Format
SIMPLICITY
One Binary. No Clusters. No Notebooks. No Lock-In.
One Binary, Zero Clusters
No JVM. No driver nodes. No worker nodes. A single native binary handles ingestion, query execution, and high-performance SSD caching.
No Notebook Lock-In
Use any SQL client, any BI tool, any dbt project. Standard Postgres wire protocol means your existing tools just work.
Open Storage Format
Your data lives in an open storage format. Read it with Spark, Trino, Python, or any compatible engine. No vendor lock-in.
In-VPC Simplicity
Deploys inside your cloud account. No data movement, no egress fees, no shared infrastructure. CMEK encryption by default.
FEATURE COMPARISON
Warehouse vs. Platform
| Feature | Lakehouse Platforms | HatiData |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Managed clusters, multi-service architecture | Single native binary in your VPC |
| Billing Model | DBU-based pricing, complex SKU tiers | Per-second compute billing (no minimum) |
| Cluster Management | Manual sizing, autoscaling policies, warm pools | Zero cluster management, instant auto-suspend |
| Data Format | Delta Lake (proprietary extensions) | Open table format (read with Spark/Trino/Python) |
| SQL Dialect | Spark SQL + proprietary extensions | 99%+ compatible SQL with AI transpiler |
| Learning Curve | Notebooks, jobs, clusters, Unity Catalog, MLflow | Standard SQL over Postgres wire protocol |
| Infrastructure Overhead | JVM clusters, driver nodes, worker nodes | Single process, embedded columnar engine, SSD cache |
| Total Cost | DBUs + cloud compute + storage + egress + jobs | Per-second compute + storage, $0 egress |
Based on publicly available pricing documentation as of February 2026.
ARCHITECTURE
Replace a Platform with a Process
Lakehouse platforms require you to learn notebooks, manage clusters, configure autoscaling, and navigate complex pricing tiers. HatiData is a single native binary that speaks Postgres wire protocol. Point your existing SQL tools at port 5439 and start querying. Your data stays in an open storage format — readable by any engine, owned by you.
Simplify Your Data Stack Today
Drop the cluster management and notebook lock-in. Start with a zero-risk free tier or audit your current usage.