DuckDB

In-process SQL database.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Designed for very fast data analysis, particularly where whole tables or large joins are involved. Simple to operate - no dependencies and nothing to install because it runs in the host process, thereby increasing performance. Supports complex SQL queries. Fast loading of data from CSV, Parquet, Postgres, SQLite, read/write data from S3.

Tradeoffs

Not designed for high volume transactional queries or where the database needs to be written to from multiple processes.

Is DuckDB a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2022-10-27. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers performing fast data analysis should consider DuckDB

Why consider it

DuckDB enables very fast data analysis

Keep in mind

DuckDB is not suitable for high volume transactional queries or multi-process writes

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