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MonetDB

Ch 127.0of 32 Spatial Databases
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Deployment modelself hosted
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Overview

MonetDB is ranked #12 of 32 in spatial databases on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

MonetDB plans and pricing

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MonetDB Free Free and Open Source Mozilla Public License 2.0 monetdb.org · 30 Sept 2026

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Free plan
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Deployment model
self_hostedmonetdb.org

Facts

Purpose
MonetDB is a high-performance relational database system for analytics.monetdb.org · 30 Sept 2026
SQL and transactions
It provides a SQL-compliant interface with keys, joins, views, triggers, stored procedures, and full ACID properties for concurrent transactions.monetdb.org · 30 Sept 2026
Columnar analytics
Its query execution uses a columnar storage model and parallel execution plans optimized for heavy analytical workloads.monetdb.org · 30 Sept 2026
User-defined functions
MonetDB supports aggregate, filter, window, and table-returning SQL user-defined functions.monetdb.org · 30 Sept 2026
Architecture
Tables are stored using vertical fragmentation, with each column represented as a Binary Association Table and persistent BATs implemented as memory-mapped files.monetdb.org · 30 Sept 2026
Primary workload
The system is designed primarily for data-warehouse environments and bulk processing, including business intelligence and scientific analysis.monetdb.org · 30 Sept 2026
Transaction limit
Although MonetDB provides a full SQL interface, it has not been tuned for high-volume transaction processing.monetdb.org · 30 Sept 2026
Supported operating systems
Prebuilt packages are available for 64-bit Linux distributions, 64-bit macOS, and 32-bit or 64-bit Windows.monetdb.org · 30 Sept 2026
Programming interfaces
Native interface libraries are available for Python, Java JDBC, Node.js, PHP, Perl, Ruby, R, Go, and C# .NET, with a separate ODBC installer.monetdb.org · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
The ecosystem lists integrations including a PostgreSQL foreign data wrapper, SQLAlchemy dialect, Django backend, Tableau connector, and GeoTools datastore.monetdb.org · 30 Sept 2026
Security
Client-server communication is unencrypted by default; TLS can be used through a termination proxy such as stunnel.monetdb.org · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The foundation provides documentation, Q&A, troubleshooting, and best-practice advice, while commercial support is available from MonetDB Solutions.monetdb.org · 30 Sept 2026
Users
The foundation says MonetDB is used by researchers, teachers, students, commercial companies, and government organisations in mission-critical applications.monetdb.org · 30 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
2004monetdb.org · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlandsmonetdb.org · 28 Sept 2026

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