# druid

> Real-time analytics database for streaming and batch queries

Apache Druid is a distributed, high-performance analytics database designed for fast operational and ad-hoc queries. It handles high-concurrency workloads with sub-second response times across both streaming and batch data pipelines. It includes a built-in web console for data loading and cluster administration, and can be deployed locally, via Docker, or on Kubernetes.

- Source: https://github.com/apache/druid
- Homepage: https://druid.apache.org/
- License: Apache-2.0
- Built with: Java 83.8%, ReScript 8.6%, TypeScript 4.3%, E 1.4%, Other 1.9%
- Stars: 14092
- Forks: 3810
- Contributors: 685
- Last commit: 2026-10-30
- Latest release: druid-38.0.0 (2026-10-01)
- Purpose: Developer tools, Data & analytics, Databases & backends
- Type: Web, Docker / self-host
- For: Personal, Enterprise
- Enterprise signals: helm

## Worth score: 78/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 21/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 14/15
- Readiness: 8/15

## Downloads

Latest release: [Druid 38.0.0](https://github.com/apache/druid/releases/tag/druid-38.0.0). Files from the project's GitHub release, not checked by DigGitHub.

Source code only: this release has no files to download.

## Alternatives

- [ClickHouse](https://diggithub.com/ClickHouse/ClickHouse.md): Real-time analytics database
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- [para](https://diggithub.com/Erudika/para.md): Scalable multitenant backend server and framework for apps
- [Databasus](https://diggithub.com/databasus/databasus.md): PostgreSQL backup with point-in-time recovery

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/apache/druid
Updated: 2026-10-30