MotherDuck

MotherDuck provides a simple yet powerful cloud data warehouse built on the popular DuckDB engine. It is designed to make big data feel small, allowing you to scale your analytics to terabytes with ease. A key feature is its hybrid execution model, which lets you run queries locally on your laptop and seamlessly deploy to the cloud for collaboration and reliability. This fits directly into your existing workflow without disruption.

MotherDuck's architecture is built for performance and scalability:

• Reads your data directly: Works with various formats like Parquet, CSV, JSON, and Iceberg without complex ingestion processes.
• Optimized for analytics: Uses fast, columnar storage for rapid query results.
• Scales for demand: Handles spikey workloads by scaling both vertically and horizontally.
• Isolated performance: Each user gets a dedicated DuckDB instance, called a "Duckling," ensuring consistent performance.