Databricks

Lakehouse platform built around Spark and Unity Catalog. Open formats help; control plane and commercial features are proprietary.

Proprietary · https://www.databricks.com

Databases

Databricks cloud

Hosting: Global SaaS Reviewed

Runs on AWS/Azure/GCP including EU regions; company is US-based.

  • Fair 1.7
  • Easy 3.3
  • Secure 3.0
FES Scores 9
Pillar Criterion Score Evidence
Easy Day-one UX Can non-technical staff use it without a project? 3 Typical onboarding for this product category. Source
Easy Operate Admin burden, updates, backups and language coverage. 3 Vendor operates the hosted service. Source
Easy Integrate SSO, mail/CalDAV, APIs and common NGO connectors. 4 Integrations vary; check current APIs and connectors. Source
Fair Lock-in / exit Can you leave with your data in open formats, at known cost? 2 Rule baseline (rubric_v1): global SaaS APIs/export exist, but suite gravity and remapping remain. Source
Fair Sovereignty EU legal entity, EU hosting, and exposure to extra-EU lawful access? 1 Rule baseline (rubric_v1): non-EU legal entity + global SaaS — high extra-EU lawful-access exposure. Source
Fair Openness Open source or open standards? Are independent implementations possible? 2 Rule baseline (rubric_v1): proprietary / non-OSI license — openness capped unless open standards dominate. Source
Secure IT security Authentication, encryption, patch cadence and independent audit. 4 Databricks offers enterprise-grade security features including encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access control, and compliance certifications. Source
Secure User security 2FA, roles, phishing resistance and safe defaults. 3 User authentication is supported via SSO and multi-factor authentication (MFA) options. Source
Secure Personal data GDPR fit: DPA, residency, sub-processors and Schrems II posture. 2 Databricks' privacy policy outlines data processing practices but does not explicitly detail user control over personal data deletion. Source

Indicative scores from public information — how we score.

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