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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Iceberg Format
SIMPLICITY
One Rust Binary. No Clusters. No Notebooks. No Lock-In.
One Binary, Zero Clusters
No JVM. No driver nodes. No worker nodes. A single Rust binary handles ingestion, query execution, and caching on NVMe.
No Notebook Lock-In
Use any SQL client, any BI tool, any dbt project. Standard Postgres wire protocol means your existing tools just work.
Iceberg-Native Storage
Your data lives in open Apache Iceberg format. Read it with Spark, Trino, Python, or any Iceberg-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 Rust 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) | Apache Iceberg (open, 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, DuckDB engine, NVMe 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 Rust binary that speaks Postgres wire protocol. Point your existing SQL tools at port 5439 and start querying. Your data stays in open Apache Iceberg 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.