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MotherDuck
Seattle, Washington, United States
What it is
MotherDuck is a serverless cloud data warehouse built on DuckDB for data teams, app developers, and AI agents. Its Hypertenancy feature assigns each user, customer, or agent an isolated DuckDB instance called a Duckling. Database sharing uses read-only, zero-copy objects, allowing recipients to query shared data without exporting files or creating another copy. The MotherDuck MCP Server lets AI agents inspect catalogs, run SQL, read Guides, create Dives, and manage Flights. Flights are scheduled Python data pipelines that run inside MotherDuck. Dives are interactive visualizations that users can filter, explore, share, or embed in an app. Listed integrations include dbt, Airflow, Fivetran, Hex, Tableau, and Omni. The free Lite plan includes up to 3 internal active users, 2 service accounts, 10 GB of storage, and 10 hours of Pulse compute per month. Business costs $250/mo per organization plus usage and includes a 7-day free trial. MotherDuck states it has completed SOC 2 Type II attestation and is GDPR verified by GDPR Local.
For and against
For
- Free Lite plan with 10 GB storage
- Read-only sharing avoids exporting or copying shared data
- Scheduled Python pipelines and interactive visualizations
- Business includes a 7-day free trial
Against
- Lite is limited to 3 internal active users
- Lite includes 10 hours of Pulse compute monthly
- Business costs $250/mo per organization plus usage
The verdict
MotherDuck combines DuckDB-based warehousing with isolated compute, database sharing, pipelines, and visualizations. Compare Lite's limits with Business pricing and usage charges to judge which plan fits.
Who it suits
MotherDuck suits data teams, app developers, and AI agents needing a cloud data warehouse built on DuckDB. Lite may suit small teams within its user, storage, and compute limits; Business is available for organizations needing its listed expanded capacity and support.
Plans and prices
Lite
Up to 3 internal active users · 2 service accounts · 10 GB free storage · 10 hrs Pulse compute per month
Read 2 Oct 2026 · motherduck.com
Business
Up to 10 internal active users · Unlimited service accounts · 5 instance types and read-scaling replicas · 90-day snapshot retention
Read 2 Oct 2026 · motherduck.com
Enterprise
Unlimited internal active users and service accounts · Fixed-cost capacity pricing · AWS PrivateLink · IP allowlisting
Read 2 Oct 2026 · motherduck.com
On the record
- Access controls
- The pricing comparison lists preset and custom role-based access control, table-level security, and SSO via SAML and OIDC.motherduck.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- AI agents
- The MotherDuck MCP Server lets AI agents inspect catalogs, run SQL, read Guides, create Dives, and manage Flights.motherduck.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Company origin
- MotherDuck’s about page says its team first met in Seattle the week of June 20, 2022.motherduck.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Data sharing
- Database sharing uses read-only, zero-copy share objects that consumers can query without exporting files or creating a second copy.motherduck.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists integrations with tools including dbt, Airflow, Fivetran, Hex, Tableau, and Omni.motherduck.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Isolated compute
- Hypertenancy gives each user, customer, or AI agent an isolated DuckDB instance called a Duckling.motherduck.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The Lite plan includes up to 3 internal active users, 2 service accounts, 10 GB storage, and 10 hours of Pulse compute per month.motherduck.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Pipelines
- Flights are scheduled Python data pipelines that run inside MotherDuck.motherduck.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Product
- MotherDuck is a serverless cloud data warehouse built on DuckDB for data teams, app developers, and AI agents.motherduck.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Security
- MotherDuck states that it has completed SOC 2 Type II attestation and is GDPR verified by GDPR Local.motherduck.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- Lite includes community support, while Business includes support from MotherDuck experts.motherduck.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Visualizations
- Dives are live, interactive visualizations that users can filter, drill down on, share, or embed in an app.motherduck.com · read 2 Oct 2026
