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Databend vs DuckDB
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| Fact | Databend | DuckDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | C++ |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 9.5k | 42k |
| Latest | v1.2.881 | v1.5.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 31 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 23 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 46+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Snowflake. Alternatives to Snowflake →
Full replacementDatabendA warehouse on object storage with compute separated from storage, on your own servers.
PartialDuckDBIn-process analytical SQL over local files, Parquet and object storage, on one machine.
Databend
- v1.2.951-nightly2026-10-04feat(planner): validate column scope of the plan after every optimizerpre-release
- v1.2.950-nightly2026-09-29feat(planner): parse constant EXECUTE IMMEDIATE scripts when defining taskspre-release
- v1.2.949-nightly2026-09-27feat(query): add CURRENT_TENANT_ID() context functionpre-release
- v1.2.948-nightly2026-09-21feat(query): add row-level TTL DDL and metadata supportpre-release
- v1.2.947-nightly2026-09-20feat(query): support indexes on materialized viewspre-release
Databend
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DuckDB
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