Editorial take
Why it stands out
Presto should be evaluated as an active open-source query-engine choice, not only as historical context for Trino.
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Open-source SQL query engine for fast interactive analytics across data lakes, lakehouses, and diverse data sources at large scale.
Interactive SQL analytics
Presto is worth adding because it remains a meaningful open-source query engine in real production stacks, not just a historical footnote. The official site still positions it aggressively around fast SQL for modern data analytics at scale, with a Linux Foundation-oriented community and a strong ecosystem story. That keeps it relevant for teams evaluating query-engine strategy, especially where Presto compatibility or community lineage still matters.
Its pricing posture is straightforward. The official site frames Presto as free, open-source software, and the GitHub repository is Apache 2.0 licensed. There is no first-party public pricing page on the official project site. As with other OSS engines in this layer, the budget question is compute, operations, and any commercial services selected around the project.
Quick fit
Editorial take
Presto should be evaluated as an active open-source query-engine choice, not only as historical context for Trino.
What it does well
Primary use cases
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Pricing snapshot
Presto is free open-source software under the Apache 2.0 license, and the official project site does not expose a public pricing page. Costs come from infrastructure, operating the engine, and any optional commercial services chosen around it.
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