Data Analytics Freemium

MotherDuck

Serverless DuckDB analytics with cloud compute, AI functions, and MCP

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PricingFreemium
Starting price$0.60/compute-hour
Free planYes
Free trialYes
APIYes
Open sourceNo
DeploymentHybrid
Last verifiedJuly 30, 2026
Overview

Tool overview

MotherDuck is listed under Data Analytics AI tools.

Summary

What is MotherDuck?

MotherDuck is a serverless analytics warehouse built around DuckDB. It combines local and cloud SQL execution, managed storage and compute, AI-assisted SQL and functions, Postgres-compatible access, data pipelines, and an MCP server for analytical agents.

Best fit

Best for

Teams seeking simple cloud analytics with DuckDB compatibility

Audience

Who is it for?

Data analystsAnalytics engineersApplication developersData platform teams
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Capabilities

Key features

Serverless DuckDB-compatible analytics

Dual local and cloud query execution

AI functions, SQL assistance, and MCP tools

Managed storage, pipelines, sharing, and read scaling

Workflows

Use cases

Build internal analytics warehouses

Power customer-facing analytical applications

Connect AI agents to governed SQL data

Run scheduled ingestion and transformation pipelines

Strengths

Pros

  • Lite plan includes free storage and compute
  • Per-second compute billing
  • Broad DuckDB and modern-data-stack compatibility
Considerations

Cons

  • Business adds a $250 monthly platform fee
  • Heavy workloads can incur significant compute charges
  • The managed service is not open-source software
Considerations

Limitations

Instance, storage, AI-unit, and regional prices vary by workload and location.

Organizations should control service accounts, data policies, and agent write permissions.

Cost

Pricing details

Pricing modelFreemium
Starting price$0.60/compute-hour
Free planYes
Free trialYes
Pricing context

Billing options

Lite freeBusiness monthly plus usageEnterprise custom
Pricing context

Pricing note

Lite is $0 and includes 10 GB storage plus 10 Pulse compute hours monthly. Business is $250 per organization monthly plus usage and offers a seven-day trial. Pulse compute starts at $0.60/hour in us-east-1; storage starts at $0.04/GB-month.

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Compatibility

Supported languages

  • English
Connectivity

Integrations

dbt

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Fivetran

Airbyte

Tableau

Power BI

Hex

Dagster

Specs

Technical details

PlatformsWeb, API
Multilingual supportUnknown
Login requiredYes
Open sourceNo
DeploymentHybrid
CompanyMotherDuck Corporation
Editions / plansLite Business Enterprise
Data confidenceHigh
Last verifiedJuly 30, 2026
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MotherDuck is a serverless analytics warehouse built around DuckDB. It combines local and cloud SQL execution, managed storage and compute, AI-assisted SQL and functions, Postgres-compatible access, data pipelines, and an MCP server for analytical agents.
Teams seeking simple cloud analytics with DuckDB compatibility
The listed pricing model for MotherDuck is Freemium. Pricing can change, so users should verify the latest plan details on the official website.
Yes. The current profile indicates that a free trial is available.
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