Question: What are the usage limits on Free Edition? Answer: Daily compute and storage limits apply to prevent abuse. Please see the following Documentation for details. (Side note - usage limits have been set up such that 99% or more of users wil...
Question: Can I use notebooks with Free Edition? Answer: Yes, you can create, run, and share notebooks using Python, SQL, and more.
Question: What can I bring over from my Community Edition account? Answer: You can export notebooks from your legacy Community Edition account and import them into your new Free Edition account. Data can also be manually re-ingested.
Question: Can I pre-load datasets into my students' workspaces? Answer: One option is to create a Marketplace listing for the dataset, then all students can search and find the datasets.
Question: Is there a way to use my pre-existing Scala notebooks in Free Edition? Answer: You can upload Scala notebooks to Free Edition, and then use the Databricks Assistant to translate the notebooks from Scala to Python.
Question: What is not supported in Free Edition? Answer: Scala, RDDs, classic compute and cloud mounts are not supported on Free Edition. (We are aiming to provide Scala support in Free Edition at some point in the future). We suggest using Python...
Question: What is different in Free Edition compared to Community Edition? Answer: Free Edition runs on Databricks’ modern serverless platform and offers major enhancements in ease of use, reliability, and feature set. It supports SQL and Python,...
Question: I am currently using Community Edition - do I need to switch to Free Edition? Answer: Yes, we recommend moving to Free Edition as soon as possible as Community Edition will be deprecated over the coming months. If you experience any issue...
Question: How do I access the new Free Edition? Answer: You can create a new account here or through signup.databricks.com. (Please see this short video for a sign-up walk-through).
Question: How long does my Free Edition access last? Answer: Access does not expire, but inactive accounts may be deactivated after prolonged inactivity.
Question: How much does Free Edition cost? Answer: Free of Charge - there is no cost or credit card required to use Free Edition.
Question: For whom is Free Edition intended? Answer: Free Edition is intended for students, hobbyists, and aspiring data and AI professionals. It is not intended for commercial use. We encourage individuals or organizations to try the Databricks ...
Databricks Free Edition - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Key points: Free Edition launched in June 2025 with many additional features that were not previously available with Community Edition. Please sign up for Free Edition here. For Educators...
