What is chdb?
- In-process SQL OLAP Engine, powered by ClickHouse - Serverless. No need to install ClickHouse - Support Parquet, CSV, JSON, Arrow, ORC and 60+more formats - Support Python DB API 2.0 - Library bindings for Python, Go, Rust, NodeJS, Bun - Apache2 License
Problem
Data engineers and analysts often struggle with the complexity and overhead of managing traditional SQL OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) engines for querying and analyzing large datasets. Setting up and maintaining these systems can be cumbersome and require significant infrastructure and expertise.
Solution
An in-process SQL OLAP Engine that is powered by ClickHouse, which is serverless, meaning there is no need to install ClickHouse separately. It supports a wide range of file formats including Parquet, CSV, JSON, Arrow, ORC among 60+ others and adheres to the Python DB API 2.0. It also provides library bindings for several programming languages including Python, Go, Rust, NodeJS, and Bun.
Customers
Data engineers, data analysts, and developers working in small to large organizations, who need to process and analyze large datasets without the hassle of setting up complex infrastructure.
User Comments
Users appreciate the ease of setup and use.
Praised for its wide format support.
Performance benefits noted by users.
Flexibility in programming language compatibility is well-received.
Serverless aspect viewed as a major advantage.
Traction
The product has a unique position in the market, but specific traction metrics such as number of users, MRR, or recent growth were not provided.
Market Size
The global OLAP tools market size was valued at $2.5 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow steadily.
