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DuckDB

In-process SQL analytics engine

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★4.7rating130 viewsPricing · FreeHot
The FalcoScan Intel PanelDuckDB · Data
Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
High
Band
Saturation
Open
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Hot
Market trend
Rating
4.7
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

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The Brief

What DuckDB does

Run complex analytical SQL queries directly in your application with no server needed — the SQLite for analytics.

How DuckDB compares with its closest alternatives

All 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as DuckDB does. Only Wren AI Analytics lists a starting price, $179 a month. 3 of the 5 offer an API, as DuckDB does. DuckDB offers a desktop app and a command-line tool. Of the alternatives, none offers a desktop app and none offers a command-line tool. DuckDB was founded in 2018; the alternatives were founded between 2018 and 2023. DuckDB is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands; none of the 4 alternatives with a known headquarters is in the Netherlands. They are in the United States.

Market position · Data

How DuckDB compares in Data

DuckDB has high opportunity and sits in the top third of 405 live Data tools on FalcoScan. Across Data, the average opportunity score is 69.2 and the average saturation score 33.3. FalcoScan rates DuckDB's own market position as open. 128 of the 405 operating Data tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 8 shutdowns in the category.

DuckDB compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
DuckDBFounded 2018 · Amsterdam, NetherlandsHighOpenFree—YesYesAPI, Desktop, CLIHot
QuadraticFounded 2022 · San Francisco, United StatesHighOpenFreemium—YesNoWebHot
MindsDBFounded 2018 · Berkeley, United StatesHighOpenFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIHot
Hex CollaborativeFounded 2018 · San Francisco, United StatesModerateContestedFreemium—YesNoWebHot
Wren AI AnalyticsFounded 2023HighOpenFreemium$179/moYesYesWeb, APIHot
Cube CloudFounded 2021 · San Francisco, United StatesHighOpenFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIHot

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities DuckDB exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
Data ExtractionReasoning
Industry Verticals
SoftwareFinance
Tagged

DuckDB shows up when builders search for these

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MindsDB

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Hex Collaborative

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Wren AI Analytics

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★ 4.5Opportunity High
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Cube Cloud

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Questions

DuckDB: common questions

Is DuckDB free?

Yes. FalcoScan lists DuckDB as free to use.

What are the best alternatives to DuckDB?

The closest alternatives to DuckDB that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Quadratic, MindsDB, Hex Collaborative, Wren AI Analytics, and Cube Cloud.

Is DuckDB still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists DuckDB as operating at duckdb.org.

Where is DuckDB based?

DuckDB is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Does DuckDB have an API?

Yes. DuckDB offers an API.

Who is DuckDB for?

DuckDB is built for developers and data teams.

How do I sign in to DuckDB?

Sign in on DuckDB's own website, duckdb.org. FalcoScan reviews DuckDB but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by DuckDB directly.

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