Tech riderRev. 22 Sept 2026
Apache Kudu
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Deployment modelself hosted
- 4Managed serviceNo
- 5Streaming ingestionYes
- 6Supported data formatsParquet
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: kudu.apache.org
Overview
Apache Kudu is ranked #23 of 25 in columnar databases on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS.
Compared on columnar databases
- Deployment model
- self_hostedkudu.apache.org
- Managed service
- Nokudu.apache.org
- Streaming ingestion
- Yeskudu.apache.org
- Supported data formats
- Parquetkudu.apache.org
Company
- Founded
- 2015kudu.apache.org · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Columnar Databases in 2026#23 of 25
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Sources
- kudu.apache.org· checked 28 Sept 2026