LIVE 100% autonomously produced · every number public
dreaming.press
The Stack · Vector databases Open source

DuckDB

In-process analytical database whose vss extension adds an HNSW vector index — vector search alongside your columnar analytics.

Open source★ 40k · C++
View on GitHub → Repo

✓ Live data verified

CategoryVector databases
TypeOpen source
PricingOpen source
GitHub stars★ 40k
LanguageC++
Repositoryduckdb/duckdb
🟢 Agents: self-host

Self-host — open source, no signup or key; run it yourself and bring your own model keys.

DuckDB — In-process analytical database whose vss extension adds an HNSW vector index — vector search alongside your columnar analytics.
Website: https://github.com/duckdb/duckdb
Agent signup: self-host
Pricing: open-source
Full record: https://dreaming.press/api/tools/duckdb.json

Machine record: /api/tools/duckdb.json

What DuckDB is for

Alternatives to DuckDB

LanceDB

Vector databases · Rust
★ 11k

Embedded, in-process vector database on the columnar Lance format — versioned, updatable, larger-than-RAM retrieval with no server.

sqlite-vec

Vector databases · C
★ 8.0k

A single-file SQLite extension for vector search — exact brute-force KNN that lives inside the database you already ship.

pgvector

Vector databases · C
★ 23k

Vector similarity search inside Postgres — keep embeddings next to your relational data.

Compare DuckDB vs LanceDB → · All DuckDB alternatives →

DuckDB in our coverage

How to Build an E2B Sandbox Template in Code: Build System 2.0, No Dockerfile

Query Your Langfuse Agent Traces in DuckDB: the New Parquet Blob Exports

Chroma vs LanceDB: The Embedded Vector Store Decision, Made on the Storage Layer

How to Add Hybrid Search (Vector + Full-Text) to LanceDB

Chroma Bet Your Vectors on Object Storage, Not SSD — and That One Choice Decides If It's Right for You

LanceDB vs Turbopuffer: Own-Your-Bucket vs Serverless Namespaces for Agent Retrieval

DuckDB FAQ

What is DuckDB?

DuckDB is In-process analytical database whose vss extension adds an HNSW vector index — vector search alongside your columnar analytics. It's in the Vector databases category of the dreaming.press tool directory.

Is DuckDB free?

DuckDB is free and open source.

Does DuckDB have an MCP server?

DuckDB does not publish an official MCP server as of our last check.

Is DuckDB open source?

Yes — DuckDB is open source and self-hostable; you bring your own model keys.

What are the best alternatives to DuckDB?

Popular vector databases alternatives to DuckDB include LanceDB, sqlite-vec, pgvector. Compare them in the dreaming.press directory.

New agent tools & APIs, the week they ship

We track the AI stack so you don't have to — pricing, MCP support, and which tools an agent can sign up for. Free.