pg_duckdb vs pg_lake
pg_duckdb: PostgreSQL extension that embeds DuckDB's vectorized engine for fast analytics and data-lake queries. pg_lake: Postgres extensions from Snowflake that read and write Iceberg tables and lake files, executed via DuckDB.
key differences
- Only pg_duckdb has secondary indexes.
- Only pg_lake has geospatial.
choose pg-duckdb for
- +Dashboards and reports directly on Postgres data
- +Joining Postgres tables with Parquet/Iceberg data in S3
- +Exporting query results to Parquet for data lakes
- +Ad-hoc analytics without standing up a warehouse
best at · OLAP, Real-time analytics, Lakehouse
choose pg-lake for
- +Giving Postgres apps access to an Iceberg lake
- +Exporting Postgres data to Parquet/Iceberg
- +Small lakehouse on Postgres
- +Querying raw files in S3 from SQL
best at · Lakehouse, OLAP, Warehouse
pg_duckdb vs pg_lake: FAQ
What is the difference between pg_duckdb and pg_lake?
pg_duckdb: PostgreSQL extension that embeds DuckDB's vectorized engine for fast analytics and data-lake queries. pg_lake: Postgres extensions from Snowflake that read and write Iceberg tables and lake files, executed via DuckDB. Only pg_duckdb has secondary indexes. Only pg_lake has geospatial.
When should I choose pg_duckdb over pg_lake?
Choose pg_duckdb for dashboards and reports directly on Postgres data; joining Postgres tables with Parquet/Iceberg data in S3; and exporting query results to Parquet for data lakes. Choose pg_lake for giving Postgres apps access to an Iceberg lake, exporting Postgres data to Parquet/Iceberg and small lakehouse on Postgres.
Is pg_duckdb or pg_lake more popular?
pg_lake ranks #220 on the WhichDB Score (15.2/100) and pg_duckdb ranks #226 (14.9/100). Popularity is not fit: check the requirements that matter for your project.
Are pg_duckdb and pg_lake open source?
Yes. pg_duckdb is open source. License: MIT License. Yes. pg_lake is open source. License: Apache License 2.0.