Amplitude vs Databricks: Pricing Comparison (2026)
Amplitude starts at $49/mo. Databricks starts at Free. Databricks is $49/mo cheaper on the entry tier than Amplitude.
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The enterprise product analytics platform, publicly traded (AMPL). Positioned as the alternative to Mixpanel for product teams that need advanced funnels, cohorts, and predictive analytics at scale. Distinctive for its 'North Star' methodology framework that many product-led-growth companies now use as their operating rhythm. Free tier limited; paid custom based on tracked events — Growth typically $50-200/mo entry, enterprise deployments run $48K-100K+/yr. Real cost bloat: tracked event volume compounds fast.
The Lakehouse Platform combining data warehouse + data lake + AI/ML in one Apache Spark-based system, founded 2013 by the creators of Spark. Positioned as the open, multi-cloud alternative to Snowflake for data teams that also do ML/AI (Mosaic AI, MLflow). Distinctive for Unity Catalog governance across data + AI plus native Delta Lake open-source format. Pricing is purely usage-based via DBUs (Databricks Units) across Standard/Premium/Enterprise tiers — no monthly subscription. Publicly discussed valuation $62B (2024 Series J). Serves 12,000+ organizations including 60% of Fortune 500.
All plans compared
| # | Plan | Amplitude monthly | Amplitude annual | Databricks monthly | Databricks annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starter / Standard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Plus / Premium | 49 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Enterprise | custom | custom | 0 | 0 |
What each is best for
The enterprise product analytics platform, publicly traded (AMPL). Positioned as the alternative to Mixpanel for product teams that need advanced funnels, cohorts, and predictive analytics at scale. Distinctive for its 'North Star' methodology framework that many product-led-growth companies now use as their operating rhythm. Free tier limited; paid custom based on tracked events — Growth typically $50-200/mo entry, enterprise deployments run $48K-100K+/yr. Real cost bloat: tracked event volume compounds fast.
The Lakehouse Platform combining data warehouse + data lake + AI/ML in one Apache Spark-based system, founded 2013 by the creators of Spark. Positioned as the open, multi-cloud alternative to Snowflake for data teams that also do ML/AI (Mosaic AI, MLflow). Distinctive for Unity Catalog governance across data + AI plus native Delta Lake open-source format. Pricing is purely usage-based via DBUs (Databricks Units) across Standard/Premium/Enterprise tiers — no monthly subscription. Publicly discussed valuation $62B (2024 Series J). Serves 12,000+ organizations including 60% of Fortune 500.
At a glance
| Amplitude | Databricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Entry price | $49/mo | Free |
| Enterprise available | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | — | — |
| Last verified | July 28, 2026 | August 12, 2026 |
| Full pricing | View full pricing | View full pricing |
Pricing last verified August 12, 2026. Tracked daily.