# MotherDuck

> DuckDB in the cloud, queried from the browser.

- Open the app: https://motherduck.com
- Linkstore listing: https://www.linkstore.io/apps/motherduck-6495311058
- Category: Data
- Price: Free plan, paid upgrades
- Rating: Not rated yet
- Runs in: any web browser, nothing to install
- Made by: Linkstore Editors
- Listed on Linkstore: 2026-10-06
- Tags: DuckDB, SQL

## About

MotherDuck hosts a DuckDB database you can query with SQL, including from a notebook in the browser.

## Alternatives to MotherDuck

- [Metabase](https://www.linkstore.io/apps/metabase-8269722709): Ask questions of your database and share dashboards.
- [Hex](https://www.linkstore.io/apps/hex-6403749832): Notebooks that mix SQL, Python and a chart.
- [Tableau Public](https://www.linkstore.io/apps/tableau-public-7139865249): Publish an interactive chart anyone can open.
- [Felt](https://www.linkstore.io/apps/felt-5119780949): Make a custom map and share it.
- [PostHog](https://www.linkstore.io/apps/posthog-5090691341): Product analytics, session replay and feature flags in one tool.
- [Google Maps](https://www.linkstore.io/apps/google-maps-8722876365): Maps, directions and a look at a street.

## FAQ

### What is MotherDuck?

MotherDuck hosts a DuckDB database you can query with SQL, including from a notebook in the browser.

### Is MotherDuck free?

MotherDuck has a free plan. Paid plans add more.

### Do I need to download MotherDuck?

No. MotherDuck runs in your web browser at motherduck.com, so there's nothing to install. It works on any computer, and usually on phones too.

### Who makes MotherDuck?

Linkstore's editors added MotherDuck to the store. If you run it, you can claim the listing from its page.

### What are the best alternatives to MotherDuck?

Popular alternatives to MotherDuck include Metabase, Hex and Tableau Public.