A Databricks cost estimation tool that runs as a Databricks App with built-in SSO authentication.
Create, manage, and export transparent sizing estimates for supported Databricks workloads.
- Workload-specific sizing — Configure usage assumptions with forms tailored to each supported workload
- AI assistant — Describe your workload in natural language, review the suggestion, and accept with one click
- Excel export — Full cost breakdowns with SKU details, discount calculations, and VM pricing
- Pricing tools — Use the SKU Explorer and FMAPI Tokens views
- Regional estimates — Use the cloud, region, and pricing options available in the app
- One-command install — Provisions Lakebase, loads pricing data, and deploys the app automatically
git clone https://github.com/databrickslabs/lakemeter-oss.git
cd lakemeter-oss
./scripts/install.sh --profile <your-cli-profile>The installer provisions everything in ~15 minutes. You only need a Databricks CLI configured with a workspace profile.
Full documentation is available at databrickslabs.github.io/lakemeter-oss.
- User Guide — Create estimates, choose a sizing guide, inspect pricing, and export
- Workload Sizing Guides — Canonical sizing guidance for each supported workload
- Admin Guide — Installation, deployment inventory, and API reference
- Changelog — Release history
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Vite |
| Backend | FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Pydantic |
| Database | Lakebase (managed PostgreSQL on Databricks) |
| AI | Claude via Databricks Foundation Model APIs |
| Hosting | Databricks Apps (SSO, managed compute) |
Copyright (2026) Databricks, Inc. This Software includes software developed at Databricks (https://www.databricks.com/) and its use is subject to the included LICENSE.md file.
Third-party dependency notices are provided in NOTICE.md.
