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The DuckDB Local UI

The DuckDB Local UI

Easily explore local data files with DuckDB

Website motherduck.com
Overview

What it is

The cloud data warehouse that's making big data feel small. Our unique architecture enables dual query execution across local machines and the cloud for smooth workflows and ultra-efficient performance that won’t break the bank.

Intent

I need it when

Migrate analytical workloads from Postgres without rewriting application code or changing database drivers

MotherDuck exposes a Postgres-compatible endpoint, allowing existing Postgres clients and ORMs to connect directly. Queries that timeout at 60 seconds on Postgres return sub-second on MotherDuck's columnar OLAP engine, enabling faster analytics while preserving application logic and tooling.

Query data using natural language instead of writing SQL, with full auditability and sandboxed execution

MotherDuck's MCP Server turns natural language questions into accurate, traceable SQL queries with fully sandboxed compute. This enables non-technical users to ask conversational questions about data while maintaining security and query transparency.

Build embedded analytics dashboards for SaaS customers with sub-second query latency and per-customer data isolation

MotherDuck's hypertenancy architecture gives each customer a dedicated DuckDB instance (Duckling) with full compute isolation, eliminating resource contention and enabling predictable millisecond-level performance. Embeddable Dives and Postgres-compatible endpoints allow developers to integrate analytics directly into applications without infrastructure overhead or complex migrations.

Create interactive data experiences with near-zero latency by running analytics in the browser and cloud simultaneously

MotherDuck's WebAssembly SDK and dual execution architecture enable DuckDB to run locally in the browser while accessing cloud-persisted data. This 1.5-tier model delivers sub-display-refresh analytics performance by reclaiming idle client-side compute, ideal for highly interactive dashboards and data exploration.

Build a modern cloud data warehouse with fast SQL analytics, data sharing, and collaboration without managing infrastructure

MotherDuck is a serverless cloud data warehouse built on DuckDB with cloud storage, zero-copy data sharing, and integrated collaboration features. It supports data ingestion from S3, PostgreSQL, and BigQuery; integrates with dbt, Fivetran, and Tableau; and scales compute independently per user without cluster sizing or warehouse suspension.

Drop

Not a fit when

  • User requires on-premises or fully self-hosted deployment with no cloud dependency
  • Organization needs real-time OLTP transactional processing as primary workload rather than analytical queries
  • User requires support for non-SQL query languages or graph database functionality
  • Budget is extremely constrained and cannot accommodate per-second compute billing even at minimal scale
  • Compliance requirements mandate data residency in regions outside AWS (us-east-1, us-west-2, eu-central-1)
Commercials

Pricing

Freemium with usage-based billing. Lite plan free; Business plan $250/org/month plus compute, storage, and AI usage charges; Enterprise custom pricing. View pricing