MotherDuck

MotherDuck is a cloud data warehouse built on DuckDB, the fast in-process analytical database, designed around the idea that many analytics workloads fit comfortably on a single large machine and do not need a distributed cluster. It provides a managed service where DuckDB runs in the cloud with persistent storage, sharing, and collaboration, while also enabling a hybrid execution model that splits query work between the cloud and the user's local machine for speed and cost efficiency. Analysts and developers connect through the DuckDB CLI, a web-based SQL notebook, or client libraries, and can query data sitting in object storage, local files, and MotherDuck tables together in one statement. The platform emphasizes simplicity and low cost for small-to-medium data sizes, fast query performance, and an ergonomic SQL experience, positioning itself against heavyweight warehouses that are expensive and complex for teams whose data is measured in gigabytes to low terabytes. MotherDuck integrates with common ingestion and transformation tools like dbt and Fivetran and with popular BI tools, and it has added AI features for generating and fixing SQL from natural language. Pricing is usage-based with a free tier, targeting startups, data teams, and application developers embedding analytics into their own products.