Databricks vs Microsoft Fabric

What each one’s own pages state, side by side. Every value is a quote AirStack found on that product’s pages; “Not observed” means AirStack has not found it on that product’s pages.

DatabricksMicrosoft Fabric
What it says it doesDatabricks is a unified data and AI platform that runs both analytical and operational workloads on one open, governed foundation. databricks.comUnify your teams and data to accelerate AI innovation with a complete data platform. microsoft.com
Starting atNot observedNot observed
PlatformsAWS, Azure, GCP databricks.comNot observed
IntegrationsMicrosoft Teams, Slack databricks.comMicrosoft 365 microsoft.com
Free planYes databricks.comYes microsoft.com
PlansBusiness, Mission Critical, Production databricks.comNot observed
Pricing basisDatabricks pricing is based on your compute usage. databricks.comMicrosoft Fabric Capacity (Pay-as-you-go or Reservation) azure.microsoft.com
Customers (their claim)Over 20,000 customers across the globe databricks.comNot observed

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