StarRocks
StarRocks is an open source, high-performance analytical database and query engine designed for sub-second analytics both on and off the data lakehouse. It excels in multi-dimensional analytics, real-time analytics, and complex ad-hoc queries, offering flexibility for a wide range of analytical scenarios as a Linux Foundation project.
StarRocks is built in Java, distributed under the Apache License 2.0, 11.1k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release 4.0.2.
When to use StarRocks
StarRocks is listed here as a Database project. The directory calls out Sub-second query performance, Support for real-time analytics, Efficient multi-dimensional analysis as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for StarRocks include Flexible lakehouse and data warehouse integration, Open source and community-driven, Ideal for ad-hoc and complex queries.
Besides Database, this page also files StarRocks under Analytics, Performance, Data Science.
StarRocks compared with
Records in this directory name ClickHouse, Apache Doris, Trino, Presto as products people compare with StarRocks. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that StarRocks replaces each of them.
What the StarRocks stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 11.1k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 2.2k forks, 945 open issues, latest tracked release 4.0.2. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- Java
- Latest Release
- 4.0.2
- License
- Apache License 2.0
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Key features of StarRocks
- Sub-second query performance
- Support for real-time analytics
- Efficient multi-dimensional analysis
- Flexible lakehouse and data warehouse integration
- Open source and community-driven
- Ideal for ad-hoc and complex queries
Recorded alternatives to StarRocks
StarRocks resources
StarRocks on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is StarRocks?
StarRocks is an open source, high-performance analytical database and query engine designed for sub-second analytics both on and off the data lakehouse. It excels in multi-dimensional analytics, real-time analytics, and complex ad-hoc queries, offering flexibility for a wide range of analytical scenarios as a Linux Foundation project. This directory highlights Sub-second query performance, Support for real-time analytics, Efficient multi-dimensional analysis.
Is StarRocks free to use?
StarRocks is published as open source under the Apache License 2.0. The directory lists Sub-second query performance, Support for real-time analytics, Efficient multi-dimensional analysis among its recorded capabilities.
What language is StarRocks written in, and what is the latest release?
StarRocks is written primarily in Java. The latest release tracked on this page is 4.0.2.
How widely is StarRocks used on GitHub?
StarRocks has about 11.1k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 2.2k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare StarRocks with?
This directory records ClickHouse, Apache Doris, Trino, Presto as comparison points for StarRocks.
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