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Duckdb

DuckDB is an analytical in-process SQL database management system that offers fast and efficient query processing for analytical workloads.

Duckdb is built in C++, distributed under the MIT License, 37.4k GitHub stars from 99 contributors, latest release v1.5.1.

When to use Duckdb

Duckdb is listed here as a Database project. The directory calls out In-process SQL database, Optimized for analytical workloads, Fast query execution as capabilities associated with it.

Other recorded traits for Duckdb include Supports complex queries, Lightweight and embeddable.

Besides Database, this page also files Duckdb under Development, Analytics, Performance.

Duckdb compared with

Records in this directory name SQLite, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse as products people compare with Duckdb. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Duckdb replaces each of them.

What the Duckdb stats reflect

GitHub currently shows 37.4k GitHub stars, about 99 contributors, 3.1k forks, 651 open issues, latest tracked release v1.5.1. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.

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Language
C++
Latest Release
v1.5.1
License
MIT License

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Key features of Duckdb

  • In-process SQL database
  • Optimized for analytical workloads
  • Fast query execution
  • Supports complex queries
  • Lightweight and embeddable

Recorded alternatives to Duckdb

SQLite PostgreSQL ClickHouse

Duckdb on GitHub

Stars
37.4k
Contributors
99
Open Issues
651
Forks
3.1k

Frequently asked questions

What is Duckdb?

DuckDB is an analytical in-process SQL database management system that offers fast and efficient query processing for analytical workloads. This directory highlights In-process SQL database, Optimized for analytical workloads, Fast query execution.

Is Duckdb free to use?

Duckdb is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists In-process SQL database, Optimized for analytical workloads, Fast query execution among its recorded capabilities.

What language is Duckdb written in, and what is the latest release?

Duckdb is written primarily in C++. The latest release tracked on this page is v1.5.1.

How widely is Duckdb used on GitHub?

Duckdb has about 37.4k GitHub stars across about 99 contributors. It also has about 3.1k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.

What do people compare Duckdb with?

This directory records SQLite, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse as comparison points for Duckdb.

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