nullrack

cheap postgres for the world

What is this?

Postgres-compatible SQL databases backed by DuckDB and Parquet on object storage. Connect with psql, pgAdmin, any Postgres driver. Your data lives as open Parquet files. Time travel, snapshots, columnar analytics included.

Connect

psql "host=nullrack.com port=5432 user=mydb sslmode=require"

Pricing

Free
$0
100 MB storage
2 connections
Starter
$3/mo
1 GB storage
5 connections
Pro
$10/mo
10 GB storage
20 connections

Stack

  • Engine: DuckDB + DuckLake
  • Protocol: Postgres wire (via Duckgres)
  • Storage: Parquet on object storage
  • Features: Time travel, snapshots, columnar analytics
  • Limits: No indexes, PKs, FKs (DuckLake v0.4)
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