# DuckDB
URL: https://wwadd.dev/tools/duckdb · Official site: https://duckdb.org
Kind: Embedded analytical database · License: Open source · Last verified: 2026-09-28

A columnar SQL engine that runs in-process, like SQLite but built for analytics. Queries CSV and Parquet files directly and handles large local datasets quickly.

Reach for it when:
- Local data analysis
- Querying CSV/Parquet without loading a warehouse
- Data pipelines

Repository: https://github.com/duckdb/duckdb
Recorded SPDX baseline: MIT