DuckDB Pricing Plans and Tiers 2026
In-process analytical database that runs inside Python, R, or any application, with no server required.
All Plans & Pricing
Open Source
Best for: individuals & small teams
- ✓MIT license
- ✓Embedded in-process
- ✓No server needed
Pricing Analysis
Overview
DuckDB is completely free under the MIT license. There is no cloud offering or paid tier. All costs are infrastructure costs you manage yourself.
Which Plan Is Right for You?
vs. Category Average
Free tier vs. $427/mo average
Our Verdict
DuckDB is completely free under the MIT license. There is no cloud offering or paid tier. All costs are infrastructure costs you manage yourself.
Is DuckDB Worth the Price?
Strengths
- 1Runs in-process with zero infrastructure setup
- 2Directly queries Parquet and CSV on S3 without ETL
- 3Outperforms many server-based DBs on single-machine workloads
Considerations
- 1Single-node only - no horizontal scaling or clustering
- 2Not suitable for multi-user concurrent write workloads
Ideal For
In-process analytics and local data analysis
Pricing Takeaway
★ 4.7/5DuckDB is completely free under the MIT license. There is no cloud offering or paid tier. All costs are infrastructure costs you manage yourself.
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Sources
- 1.DuckDB Official Pricing–Vendor pricing page
- 2.DuckDB Official Website–Official product website