Vendor Sheet
Starburst vs Amazon EMR Feature Comparison
This feature comparison outlines key differences between Starburst Galaxy and Amazon EMR running Trino. While EMR requires manual scaling, upgrades, and operational management, Starburst delivers a fully managed, autoscaling platform with higher availability and enterprise-grade governance. Starburst supports multi-cloud deployments, advanced connectors, data products, and integrated security controls. The comparison demonstrates how Starburst reduces operational burden, improves performance, and lowers total cost of ownership while providing expert support from Trino creators.
