LakeSentry is a Databricks cost intelligence platform. Catch cost anomalies before they spiral, surface optimizations, and safely tune your environment — without risking production stability.
Read-only works. Write access only needed to execute actions.
Built from real optimization playbooks — for platform engineering, FinOps, and data leadership teams running Databricks at scale.
For Platform Engineering
Pinpoint runaway jobs, warehouse drift, and regressions before they impact reliability.
For FinOps
Get normalized cost visibility across workspaces with evidence-backed optimization priorities.
For Data and ML teams
See where experiments and serving endpoints burn budget, then act with clear guardrails.
For Leadership
Tie Databricks cost to operational decisions with a clear path from insight to action.
Drill into every cost. #
Break down spend by jobs, SQL warehouses, compute types, or teams. Pivot between views to find the signal in the noise — no SQL required.
- Stacked breakdown by resource type
- Workspace × compute heatmap
- Filter by time range, workspace, or environment
| Category | DBU Cost | Cloud Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs 42% | $14,862 | $5,227 | $20,089 |
| SQL Warehouses 28% | $10,178 | $3,215 | $13,393 |
| Interactive 18% | $6,200 | $2,410 | $8,610 |
| Serving 8% | $3,061 | $766 | $3,827 |
| Other 4% | $1,378 | $535 | $1,913 |
| Principal | Spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| svc-etl-prod svc | $14,280 +18% | 12.4K | 2 |
| svc-ml-training svc Fastest Growing | $9,410 +42% | 3.1K | — |
| alex.chen@acme.co user | $7,820 -4% | 8.9K | — |
| analytics_scheduler svc | $6,140 +7% | 24.1K | 1 |
| maria.jones@acme.co user | $4,680 -12% | 5.2K | — |
| dev-sandbox-pool svc | $3,210 +2% | 890 | — |
| Jobs | SQL WH | Interactive | Pipelines | Serving | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | Production · Jobs $12.4k | Production · SQL WH $8.2k | Production · Interactive $3.1k | Production · Pipelines $1.8k | Production · Serving $0.2k |
| Staging | Staging · Jobs $4.1k | Staging · SQL WH $1.9k | Staging · Interactive $1.2k | Staging · Pipelines $0.3k | Staging · Serving $0.1k |
| Analytics | Analytics · Jobs $2.3k | Analytics · SQL WH $11.6k | Analytics · Interactive $5.4k | Analytics · Pipelines $0.1k | Analytics · Serving $0.0k |
| ML | ML · Jobs $9.8k | ML · SQL WH $0.2k | ML · Interactive $1.4k | ML · Pipelines $4.2k | ML · Serving $1.1k |
| Dev | Dev · Jobs $1.6k | Dev · SQL WH $1.3k | Dev · Interactive $2.8k | Dev · Pipelines $0.1k | Dev · Serving $0.0k |
Know what to fix — and why. #
LakeSentry surfaces anomalies, waste, and optimization opportunities ranked by impact. Each insight includes evidence, estimated savings, and a one-click path to action.
- Anomaly detection with statistical evidence
- Waste identification for idle and orphaned resources
- Approve or dismiss with full audit trail
How LakeSentry works #
Connect in minutes. See your first cost breakdown the same day.
Connect
Add a read-only service principal and connect your Databricks account. Takes minutes, not days.
Collect
LakeSentry ingests system tables and API metadata on a schedule to build a normalized cost ledger.
Act safely
Review insights, approve changes — or enable autopilot for selected safe actions with guardrails.
Simple, predictable pricing #
Start free with unlimited workspaces and upgrade anytime as your team grows.
Free
Free foreverGet started with full visibility — stay free forever.
- Unlimited workspaces
- 1 user
- 3 months history
- Insight summaries
- Community support
Standard
Popularbilled annually
For teams who need full insight details and deeper history.
- Unlimited workspaces
- Up to 5 users
- 12 months history
- Full insight details
- Standard support
Pro
Full powerbilled annually
For platform teams with advanced needs.
- Unlimited workspaces
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited history
- Full insight details
- AI Agent access
- Visibility filters
- Priority support
Get Started Need procurement support, security review, or a guided rollout? .
Your data stays yours. #
LakeSentry connects via a read-only service principal. Start with zero-write access and keep full control.
Read-only by default
LakeSentry uses a service principal with read-only access. Write permissions are optional and only needed if you choose to execute optimization actions.
System tables only
We query Databricks system tables for usage and cost metadata. LakeSentry never accesses your business data, notebooks, or query results.
Runs in your account
LakeSentry reads Databricks usage and cost metadata from your environment. In the MVP, query text may also be processed to improve insight quality.
FAQ #
Common questions from platform engineering and FinOps teams.
How many workspaces can I connect? #
Can we run read-only? #
Does LakeSentry require Unity Catalog? #
How safe is automation? #
Do you store query text? #
How does pricing work? #
Can we customize DBU prices? #
We operate in multiple regions—does that matter? #
How is this different from Databricks' built-in cost tools? #
How does LakeSentry compare to other optimization platforms? #
Run Databricks with confidence — at any scale. #
Connect in minutes, see your first insight in hours. Free with unlimited workspaces.
Built by a team that has spent years helping companies run Databricks at scale. We productized what works.