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Data marketplaces compared

Five names that come up most, side by side. Figures are the vendors' own, read on 11 November 2026.

Five data marketplaces compared on size, free listings, how money moves and best fit
MarketplaceSize, as stated by the vendorFree listingsHow money movesBest fit
AWS Data Exchange3,500+ products from 300+ providersYes. 1,000+ free productsSubscriptions are billed on the AWS invoice. Providers pass a review before listing.Teams already on AWS
Snowflake Marketplace3,400+ listings from 820+ providersFree, limited-trial and paid listingsPaid listings use Snowflake pricing models and are limited to certain regions.Teams already on Snowflake
Databricks Marketplace2,500+ listings from 250+ providersYes. Instantly available free listingsNo listing fee and no revenue cut. Paid deals are made directly between provider and buyer.Databricks users, or any platform through open sharing
Datarade2,700+ providersNot statedFree for buyers. Providers pay when a purchase happens.Comparing vendors across platforms
DawexNot a catalog. Sells exchange technologyNot applicableSoftware to build and govern your own data ecosystem.Organizations running their own exchange
How to read this. Catalog counts come from each vendor's own page or blog and change often. The Databricks figure is from a company blog post and may be out of date. They count products, listings and providers differently. Check the vendor page before you rely on a number. We have no commercial link to any company in this table.

Which one to pick

  • If you are buying and already use a cloud platform, start in that platform's marketplace. Data arrives in the account you already run.
  • If you are buying and are not tied to one platform, use a directory like Datarade to compare vendors, then deal with the vendor.
  • If you are selling, list where your buyers already work. Read the provider rules first, because review steps, regions and fees differ.
  • If you want to run your own exchange, an exchange technology vendor such as Dawex is the category to look at.

Selling company records instead of a product dataset

These marketplaces are built for providers whose business is data. A company that holds emails, tickets and invoices has extra work to do first: rights, de-identification and sample approval. The sell guide walks through it.

Questions

Which data marketplace is biggest?

By the vendors' own figures, AWS Data Exchange lists the most products (3,500+) and Snowflake lists the most providers (820+). Each counts differently, so treat the numbers as rough.

Which is best for selling data?

It depends where your buyers already work. Databricks charges no listing fee or revenue cut. AWS reviews providers before they list. Snowflake limits paid listings to certain regions. Read each provider process before applying.