Databricks
Height
| Feature | Databricks | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $0.07/mo | Free / from $8.5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | data-engineering-teams, ml-teams, enterprises, large-scale-analytics | engineering-teams, product-teams, startups, ai-forward-teams |
| Founded | 2013 | 2019 |
| Data Lakehouse | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sql Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Machine Learning | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time Streaming | ✓ | ✗ |
| Data Governance | ✓ | ✗ |
| Notebooks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Delta Lake | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Agents | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cross Project Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lists And Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Forms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Databricks Pros
- Unified platform for data engineering, science, and analytics
- Delta Lake provides ACID transactions on data lakes
- Excellent ML/AI capabilities with MLflow integration
- Community Edition is free for learning
✗ Databricks Cons
- Complex pricing with DBU credits
- Requires data engineering expertise to configure
- Vendor lock-in once deeply integrated
✓ Height Pros
- AI automates repetitive PM tasks
- Cross-project task management
- Beautiful modern interface
- Spreadsheet-like batch editing
✗ Height Cons
- Newer tool with smaller community
- AI features can over-categorize
- Limited reporting depth
The Verdict
Databricks is built for data engineering teams and ml teams, with a focus on data-lakehouse and sql-analytics. Height targets engineering teams and product teams and leads with ai-agents and cross-project-views.
On pricing, Databricks is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $0.07/mo compared to $8.5/mo for Height. That $8.43/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Databricks offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Height takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.